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Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly Max Life Insurance Company Limited, on Wednesday hosted the first-ever state-level workshop on the State Insurance Plan (SIP) in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a key step toward expanding insurance awareness and access in the state. Appointed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) as the Lead Insurer (Life) for Arunachal Pradesh, the company is leading a coordinated effort to improve insurance penetration in the region. The workshop was attended by Shri Satyajit Tripathi, Member (Distribution), IRDAI, along with senior officials from the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, including Karluk Ronya, Director, Accounts and…

Advances in cancer treatment are offering new hope to patients in Assam, reducing the need for long-distance travel and improving survival outcomes, doctors said at a medical awareness programme held here on Friday. Medanta – The Medicity organised the cancer awareness and medical interaction programme in North Lakhimpur, where Dr Kunjahari Medhi, Senior Director, Medical Oncology and Haemato Oncology at Medanta’s Cancer Institute, highlighted the growing role of immunotherapy and targeted therapy in cancer care. Assam continues to report cancer rates higher than the national average, with tobacco-related cancers common among men and breast and cervical cancers widely affecting women.…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged consumers to replace regular table salt with lower-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) as part of its renewed global push to cut excessive sodium intake, a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases. According to WHO estimates, high sodium consumption contributes to nearly 1.9 million deaths worldwide each year. While the organisation recommends limiting sodium intake to no more than 2 grams per day, average global consumption remains over double that level at around 4.3 grams. To address slow progress, WHO has extended its original 2025 target of reducing sodium intake by 30 per cent to…

Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp correction on February 2, 2026, a day after the Union Budget, as profit booking and lack of fresh policy triggers weighed on bullion markets. Gold prices fell nearly 3 per cent, while silver plunged around 9 per cent in domestic trade.The decline came after the government kept customs duty on gold and silver imports unchanged in the Budget, dampening bullish expectations. On MCX, April gold futures dropped 6 per cent, or ₹9,140, to open at ₹1,43,205 per 10 grams. In the physical market, 99.9 per cent purity gold slipped ₹3,500 to ₹1,65,500 per…