As Disney punts its succession decision to 2026, CEO Bob Iger continues to be a financial beneficiary. According to the company’s annual proxy filing, Iger received a pay package valued at $41.1…
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Netflix won the streaming wars, and we’re all about to pay for it
Whenever Netflix raises its prices — which seems to happen roughly as often as Ben Affleck falls in love with an A-list celebrity — the company always gives the same reason. It…
SpaceX is expanding Starlink to Cape Verde and plans to launch in India by January 2025
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Starlink in Cape Verde country in Africa. Starlink offers satellite internet services across 100 countries. With Cape Verde added to the list, the company will continue providing low-latency…
Doctors accuse US health insurers of causing delays to vital medical procedures
American doctors are accusing US health insurance giants of causing deadly delays to vital medical procedures and care – and putting profits ahead of their patients’ health. Firms including United Healthcare have…
CHINA donates medical equipment to Tanzania’s Muhimbili National Hospital
CHINA has donated medical equipment worth 125mil/- to Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), including specialised tools for visualising blood vessels and nerves during surgeries. Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Chen Mingjian, officially handed over…
Hospitals anxious about funding for Medicare under Trump administration
President Donald Trump has begun his second term in the White House, and his return to the Oval Office brings important implications for hospitals and health systems. Hospitals are anxious to see…
Kidney transplantation racket: Nine people arrested in Hyderabad
Nine people were arrested in connection with an alleged illegal kidney transplantation racket at a private hospital, the police said on Saturday. The case was registered on January 21 following a complaint…
Haryana hospitals threaten to suspend services under PMJAY over unpaid bills
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has outlined a decisive stand against the Haryana government’s delay in clearing dues under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. This move could lead to a halt in services…
BBMP to float ₹413.71 crore tender for upgrading civic health infrastructure
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) hospitals will soon start providing emergency care, general medicine, general surgery, and oral and dental services for the first time. These services are mandated to be…
BSNL depositors demand probe into staff role in T-950 scam
Depositors who lost their money in the BSNL Engineers’ Cooperative Society (T-950) scam have urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the BSNL management to investigate the involvement of BSNL staff in…