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Corporates mull on diversity, inclusion in the insurance sector in Bengalu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sept 27 (ANI): The first edition of "Dive In" - the global movement for diversity and inclusion in the insurance sector was concluded here on Thursday with broader discussions on themes like gender diversity, conscious and unconscious bias, disability inclusion
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Nine-year-old double-amputee walks runway at NYFW
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 13 (ANI): A young girl just proved that disability cannot stop anyone from achieving their dreams as the nine-year-old double-amputee stole the show at the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) runway.
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Poor motor skills might predict if autistic child is at language disabilit
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 12 (ANI): The fine motor skills autistic children exhibit while eating, writing or even buttoning their shirt, might seem trivial but can act as a strong predictor to identify if they are at risk of developing lasting language disabilities, suggest a new study.
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Aspirin not recommended for healthy people over 70: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 1 (ANI): Low-dose aspirin does not prolong disability-free survival of healthy people over 70, even in those at the highest risk of cardiovascular disease, finds a study.
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SC notice to Centre on plea against tax on disability pension
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by a group of armed forces veterans against a CBDT circular stating that disability pension of those who have not been invalidated out of forces due to injury would be taxed.
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Ex-servicemen approach Supreme Court over disability pension issue
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 25 (ANI): Sixty-four ex-servicemen have approached Supreme Court against a CBDT circular stating that disability pension of those veterans who have not been invalidated out of forces due to the injuries, would be taxed.
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Slower walking speed may be indication of future health issue
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), July 24 (ANI): Slow walking speed under both usual-pace and complex conditions can be associated with greater risk for developing mobility disability over the next eight years.
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Does age add to bias towards people with disability?
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 21 (ANI): Whenever a person with a disability comes in one's sight, the latter tends to show compassion and empathy. But a new study has shed light on human behaviour and found that as people age, they are more likely to show bias and less compassion towards disab
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More than 2,000 Army officers took disability pension in last two years
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): At a time when the Army is trying to fight the trend of increasing number of its personnel seeking disability pensions, it is emerging that more than 2,000 officers including more than 85 Brigadiers and Major Generals have sought disability pension for diseas
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Active sexual life good for men with Parkinson's: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 03 (ANI): An active sexual life may benefit men suffering from early Parkinson's disease, recent findings suggest.
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Compensation for disability with tax exemption has led to rise in personne
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Responding to the controversy over taxing of disability pension, Indian Army on Tuesday said that broad-banding and compensation awarded for disability with income tax exemption has led to a rise in personnel seeking disability, even for lifestyle diseases.
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Government to look into changes in disability pension norms: Rajnath
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 27 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said, defence-preparedness and welfare of the soldiers was a top priority of the government and that it will look into the changes brought in tax on a disability pension for military personnel.
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