FOMC meet: What does US Fed rate cut mean for Indian stock markets? Explained
India’s fundamental growth story remains strong, but the stock market volatility has been particularly significant this year. (AI image) The US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The rate cut was on expected lines, and came amidst rising pressure from US President Donald…
India’s diabetes–heart risk spotted; experts urge proactive screening
India ’s clinicians are warning that people with diabetes face a markedly higher risk of heart disease, and are calling for earlier, routine cardiovascular screening and tighter risk control. A World Heart Month special highlights India’s unique profile: younger age of diabetes onset, central obesity, high triglycerides, hypertension, and smoking exposure—all of which accelerate…