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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas begins in Gujarat today

The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas has been kicked off in Gandhinagar, Gujarat this morning. Inaugurating the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called upon the young Indian

GM Statement on US Treasury’s 363 Sale Proposal

The U.S. Treasury proposal provides incentives for GM’s unsecured bondholders to support GM’s restructuring efforts in the event GM decides to pursue a 363 sale as part of a bankruptcy proceeding. Implementation of this proposal would result in a New GM with a healthy balance sheet, putting the new company on a clear path toward long-term viability and success.

BMA :: Doctors have lost confidence in government, says consultants’ leader

Doctors are angry, have lost confidence in the UK Government, and morale is at an all time low, the BMA?s consultants? leader said.

Medicare :: Hamilton’s Policy on Medicare Part D to increase health care affordability

The Hamilton Project, an initiative at the Brookings Institution, hosted a forum, “Health Care Reconsidered: Options for Change,” today at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. At the event, policy papers on reforming Medicare Part “D” (including closing the “donut hole” gap in prescription drug coverage), improving preventive care and promoting greater affordability through progressive cost-sharing were released by The Hamilton Project.

NHS :: Mapping the success of NHS building schemes since 1997

Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt today launched a map illustrating for the first time the massive investment in the fabric of the NHS.

Health :: Water – More Valuable than Diamonds

A new study by University of Arkansas economists shows a strong relationship between economic freedom and access to water. David Gay and Charles Britton, economics professors in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, and Richard Ford, professor of economics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, compared data from two important international indices and found that greater economic freedom leads to economic development, which in turn decreases the amount of poverty associated with a nation’s lack of access to water.

Mesothelioma :: Treasury and FSA make changes to give faster help to victims of mesothelioma

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ed Balls, today announced that, following consultation, the Treasury will legislate to allow the Financial Services Authority to make changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) to help victims of mesothelioma receive more timely access to compensation.