First National Study of Home Care Safety for Children with Medical Complexity

More than one in 10 children with medical complexity had an incident reported by home care agency staff, according to a multi-state study recently published in JAMA Network Open. Half of reported events were safety related and a quarter caused harm to the child. “Children with medical complexity often...

Indian Markets End Flat Amid West Asia Tensions; Selective Buying Cushions Losses !

May 21 (BNP): Indian equity markets ended largely flat on Thursday as geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment, while selective buying in broader markets helped benchmark indices limit losses and avoid a sharper decline. The benchmark Sensex closed at 75,183.36, down 135.03 points or 0.18 per cent,...

NCDEX to Roll Out India’s First Weather Derivative Contract ‘RAINMUMBAI’

Mumbai, May 21 (BNP): India is set to enter a new phase of climate-linked financial innovation with the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) preparing to launch RAINMUMBAI, the country’s first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, on June 1, 2026. The pioneering product is designed to help businesses, investors...

Credit Saison India raises USD 500 million ECB in largest-ever multi-currency syndication

Mumbai,  May 21:  Credit Saison India a  non-banking financial company  and the Indian subsidiary of Japan’s Credit Saison Co., has successfully closed a USD 500 million Multi-Currency External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) Syndication, the largest ECB raise in the company’s history. The syndication reflects the depth and diversity of Credit...

Oil above US$100/bbl revives Windfall Tax Debate across Four Continents

LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, May 21– Oil prices above US$100 per barrel have triggered windfall tax proposals in Brazil, the EU, the US, and Australia. A new Wood Mackenzie report warns that fiscal policy design has a long-term impact on Upstream investment and production. The cycle is familiar. As oil prices push...

Hypertension In Pregnancy Early Detection, Safe Management & Prevention

Hypertension in pregnancy usually affects 1 to 5 per hundred pregnant women. Usually it happens after 20 weeks of pregnancy.  Common symptoms of high blood pressure during pregnancy are persistent headaches, swelling of face and hands, rapid, unexpected weight, gain of sudden nausea, and vomiting in the second half...