Articles for Providers

Quarter of first time home buyers will hide their student debts from mortgage providers
2 days, 10 hours ago

Quarter of first time home buyers will hide their student debts from mortgage providers

NL Times  

Nearly a quarter of first-time home buyers plan to hide their student debts when applying for a mortgage, according to research by Viisi Hypotheken. I understand that first-time buyers are desperate, but instead of keeping quiet, there are also alternatives like accelerated repayment, with or without the help of family and friends.” Almost 40 percent of the respondents said they …

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Nano giants: Niche tech firms fuel India’s next GCC wave
4 days, 10 hours ago

Nano giants: Niche tech firms fuel India’s next GCC wave

Live Mint  

Tiny, niche back offices for high-tech, specialised work are being set up by new-age companies in India at an increasing pace, a trend that experts believe has the potential to take the global capability centre wave to the next level in the country. “GCCs have now become size-agnostic," said Lalit Ahuja, founder and chief executive of Bengaluru-based ANSR, which sets …

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Good to know: the 12 best Dutch energy providers in 2025
5 days, 1 hour ago

Good to know: the 12 best Dutch energy providers in 2025

Dutch News  

If your energy contract is about to expire, it makes sense to check out your options, given the big differences between the various providers operating in the Netherlands at the moment. Pure Energie: 8 United Consumers: 7.9 Vrijopnaam: 7.9 Engie: 7.8 Greenchoice: 7.7 Vandebron: 7.6 om | nieuwe energie: 7.5 Coolblue Energie: 7.4 Budget Energie: 7.1 Oxxio: 7 Eneco: 7 …

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At India Today Group event, Nitin Gadkari says new toll policy before April 1
6 days, 10 hours ago

At India Today Group event, Nitin Gadkari says new toll policy before April 1

India Today  

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the government will introduce a new toll policy with a reasonable concession for consumers before 1 April. Speaking at the Business Today Mindrush 2025 event on Saturday, he said the move aims to address concerns about toll charges and improve road infrastructure funding. India’s toll collection has increased significantly, reaching …

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Hongqiao International CBD strengthens global competitiveness
1 week ago

Hongqiao International CBD strengthens global competitiveness

China Daily  

Kong Fu'an, Party secretary of the administrative committee of Hongqiao International Central Business District speaks on a press conference on Friday. In light of local companies' robust demand in seeking international operation and improving their global competitiveness, Hongqiao International Central Business District will deepen its opening-up and attract more professional service providers at a faster pace, Kong Fu'an, Party secretary …

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National interest paramount in India's decisions on international oil purchases: Centre
1 week ago

National interest paramount in India's decisions on international oil purchases: Centre

The Hindu  

India’s decision on international oil purchases is based on diverse factors, with the country’s national interests at the top, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. The Ministry of External Affairs was asked in Rajya Sabha whether “it is a fact that the U.S. had asked India to stop unloading Russian oil tankers and has set a deadline for it.” Minister …

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Spotlight on 'house of horrors' childcare providers
1 week, 4 days ago

Spotlight on 'house of horrors' childcare providers

ABC  

Andy Park: Hello, welcome to The World Today. Andy Park: It's an industry relied upon by millions of Australian working parents every single day, an industry which is heavily privatised and subsidised in a patchwork of regulatory standards. Andy Park: The United States has vowed to keep attacking Yemen's Houthi rebels until the group ends its attacks on international shipping. …

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Unexpected charging fee leads to higher costs for EV drivers across the Netherlands
1 week, 4 days ago

Unexpected charging fee leads to higher costs for EV drivers across the Netherlands

NL Times  

Electric vehicle drivers in several Dutch cities unknowingly paid higher prices at public charging stations due to an unexpected surcharge introduced in January 2025. “We regret that some electric vehicle drivers unexpectedly had to pay extra costs due to a surcharge introduced by one of our software providers since January 2025,” the company said. According to a company spokesperson, the …

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Flexible payment plans, bundled care packages, digital tools can cut medical care costs, says Aster DM’s chief Azad Moopen
1 week, 5 days ago

Flexible payment plans, bundled care packages, digital tools can cut medical care costs, says Aster DM’s chief Azad Moopen

The Hindu  

With digital interventions such as telemedicine platforms, AI-driven diagnostics and mobile health initiatives already ensuring access for patients to specialists and timely interventions, going forward, innovative financing solutions, including flexible payment plans, bundled care packages and digital tools that provide real-time cost estimates and insurance eligibility, would help patients make informed choices and access affordable healthcare, says Dr. Azad Moopen, …

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States should scale back abortion reporting demands, advocacy group says
2 weeks, 2 days ago

States should scale back abortion reporting demands, advocacy group says

Associated Press  

States should stop requiring health providers to file reports on every abortion because the information poses a risk to both them and their patients in the current political environment, a research group that advocates for abortion access says. “It would be a mistake for anyone to assume now that the information a state could collect about abortion would not be …

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Child care providers say Maine is behind in reimbursement payments. Lawmakers are investigating.
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Child care providers say Maine is behind in reimbursement payments. Lawmakers are investigating.

Associated Press  

Betsey Grant, who owns Tiny Tikes Daycare in Trenton, has been fighting the state of Maine to pay her for the services she provides foster children for years. Last month, lawmakers ordered an investigation into the delayed foster care reimbursement payments to child care providers from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. “You shouldn’t have to call your …

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Chinese espionage group Silk Typhoon has new tactics to target US networks
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Chinese espionage group Silk Typhoon has new tactics to target US networks

Firstpost  

Since late 2024, Silk Typhoon has been observed leveraging stolen API keys and credentials to infiltrate IT providers, managed service providers, and cloud data management firms The Chinese governemnt- Chinese state- The group, known for exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, has expanded its focus on cloud-based attacks and supply chain compromises, demonstrating increasing sophistication in its operations. Since late 2024, Silk Typhoon …

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Trump DOJ's limits on FACE Act enforcement fuel concern from abortion providers
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump DOJ's limits on FACE Act enforcement fuel concern from abortion providers

NPR  

Trump DOJ's limits on FACE Act enforcement fuel concern from abortion providers toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images One morning in late August 2021, Phebe Brandt was attending to patients at a Planned Parenthood facility in Philadelphia, where she works as a nurse practitioner, when someone at the front desk told her a man had barricaded himself in one of the …

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Sanya implements full refunds, consumer protection for tourists
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sanya implements full refunds, consumer protection for tourists

China Daily  

Sanya Luhuitou State Guest House & Resort. These guidelines, titled "Guiding Opinions on Room Reservation and Cancellation in Sanya's Accommodation Industry ", establish rules for both accommodation providers and online booking platforms during statutory and non-statutory holiday periods. The guidelines also require online booking platforms to prominently display cancellation policies, including deadlines for free cancellations, incremental fee structures, and force …

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Trump vowed to end surprise medical bills. The office working on that just got slashed
3 weeks ago

Trump vowed to end surprise medical bills. The office working on that just got slashed

CNN  

KFF Health News — As President Donald Trump wrapped up his first term in 2020, he signed legislation to protect Americans from surprise medical bills. “The chaos has put everyone in a tailspin.” The cuts, which affected 82 of the federal office’s employees, also risk delaying critical new rules designed to speed the process of adjudicating disputes over surprise bills …

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Red state GOP lawmakers advance bill letting Christian doctors deny care to patients
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Red state GOP lawmakers advance bill letting Christian doctors deny care to patients

Raw Story  

One controversial piece of legislation just cleared a major hurdle in the Oklahoma legislature, and it could impact the healthcare of thousands of residents. The Oklahoma Voice recently reported that House Bill 1224, which was authored by Republican state representative Kevin West, just advanced to the full House of Representatives for a floor vote after narrowly passing out of the …

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Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

Associated Press  

— Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto of the law. “We are saddened so many legislators lack empathy and respect for women’s decision-making authority, but we stand ready to fight this unconstitutional, unnecessary and unreasonable bill in court,” Christine Lichtenfels, executive director of the Wyoming abortion access advocacy …

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The Big New Hurdle Facing Abortion Rights in State Courts
55 years, 2 months ago

The Big New Hurdle Facing Abortion Rights in State Courts

Slate  

This piece was originally published on State Court Report, a hub for reporting, analysis, and commentary about state courts and constitutions. Last month, the Georgia Supreme Court remanded a challenge to Georgia’s six-week abortion ban to the trial court, instructing it to evaluate the case, Georgia v. SisterSong, in light of a January state high court decision that eliminated third-party …

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Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

CNN  

Cheyenne, Wyoming AP — Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto of the law. “We are saddened so many legislators lack empathy and respect for women’s decision-making authority, but we stand ready to fight this unconstitutional, unnecessary and unreasonable bill in court,” Christine Lichtenfels, executive director of the Wyoming …

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Industries department to appoint specialists to help MSMEs
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Industries department to appoint specialists to help MSMEs

The Hindu  

Kerala’s department of Industries and Commerce will appoint 500 experts, including engineers and MBAs, to give a boost to the rapidly growing MSME sector in the State. The Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance programme is a three-year plan to help micro, small, and medium enterprises become more competitive and innovative. The team of business development service providers will be recruited …

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'Health Service Providers Fear Potential Criminal Liability': Orissa HC Issues SOP For Medical Termination Of Pregnancies
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Health Service Providers Fear Potential Criminal Liability': Orissa HC Issues SOP For Medical Termination Of Pregnancies

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has expressed concern over hesitation amongst health care providers to act promptly in providing medical termination of pregnancies, especially in cases of rape, even when no Court intervention is needed. Instead, they force patients to seek court approval for what is fundamentally a medical decision, one that should be guided by expertise and necessity, not burdened …

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Jobs agency caught in major fake care staff fraud: RTL
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Jobs agency caught in major fake care staff fraud: RTL

Dutch News  

A major investigation by health ministry inspectors has uncovered a jobs agency which employed over 60 care workers who had fake qualifications or no documents at all, RTL Nieuws reported at the weekend. The agency, Samen-Zorgzaam in Utrecht, has provided temporary staff across the country to care institutions since 2018, including youth care and mental health care as well as …

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Waste woes grip Thiruvananthapuram
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Waste woes grip Thiruvananthapuram

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The capital is grappling with a mounting waste crisis following the termination of private service providers by the city corporation. Food waste movement from households has come to a grinding halt after the civic body terminated the private service providers following strict measures against the illegal dumping of waste in Tamil Nadu. It is learned that the service providers …

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Can’t regulate VPN apps, only MeitY can: TRAI
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Can’t regulate VPN apps, only MeitY can: TRAI

Hindustan Times  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has told the Department of Telecommunications that it is legally not authorised to give recommendations on the regulation of virtual private network apps. Can’t regulate VPN apps, only MeitY can: TRAI In a letter dated February 27, TRAI said that VPN apps and their regulation is entirely governed by the IT Act and its …

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