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Doctors at Gurugram-based Medanta have stressed the importance of liver health awareness and healthy lifestyle practices amid a growing rise in liver-related diseases across the country. The specialists said early diagnosis and preventive care are crucial as many liver conditions progress silently and show symptoms only after significant damage has occurred. Dr. Swapnil Dhampalwar, Senior Consultant, Hepatology at Medanta Gurugram, said people often ignore symptoms such as persistent fatigue, abdominal discomfort, unexplained weight changes and loss of appetite. “Timely diagnosis through regular health check-ups and blood tests can help detect liver disease early and prevent long-term complications,” he said. The…

Tata AIA Life Insurance has announced the launch of its new “Tata AIA Dividend Leaders Index Pension Fund”, aimed at helping consumers build long-term retirement wealth through investments in India’s leading dividend-paying companies. The newly launched fund will invest in 50 consistent dividend-paying firms and track the BSE 500 Dividend Leaders 50 Index through a passive investment strategy in line with IRDAI regulations. According to the company, the fund is designed to combine market-linked growth opportunities with life insurance protection while focusing on financially strong and established businesses. Tata AIA said dividends generated by companies in the portfolio will be…

State-owned construction major NBCC (India) Limited has delivered a stellar financial performance for the final quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, posting a remarkable 37 percent surge in consolidated net profit. According to the company's latest regulatory filing, net profit for the quarter ended March 31 rose to ₹241.38 crore, up from ₹175.91 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. This robust bottom-line growth comes despite a marginal contraction in top-line revenue. NBCC’s total income for the fourth quarter dipped slightly to ₹4,618.59 crore, compared to ₹4,700.86 crore reported in the year-ago period. The company’s ability to…

India’s overseas travel expenditure declined in March 2026, with the figure falling to $1.09 billion from $1.3 billion in February and $1.65 billion in January, recent data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed. The $212.43 million month-on-month fall comes amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia that have pushed up global oil prices, led to higher international airfares and put historic pressure on the Indian rupee. Despite the fall, outbound travel was the single largest contributor to the overall outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), which was $2.59 billion for the month. A closer look at…