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RBI plans curbs on suspect bank accounts to fight cyber frauds
The plans come as internal government data shows individuals have...
Russia reinsurer backs firms to get India marine insurance permit
Russian companies Sogaz Insurance, Alfastrakhovanie, and VSK...
Credit card data of 17K ICICI Bank users exposed; bank blocks cards, assures compensation
In a statement the ICICI Bank spokesperson said that it came to...
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82% of Singaporean business leaders fear elections across the globe impacting international trade: Beazley report
Jack Suk, Underwriter, Political Risks & Trade Credit, Asia...
Global brands responsible for majority of branded plastic pollution
They found that the top five brands were The Coca-Cola Company...
Invest in disaster resilience today for safer tomorrow: Indian PM Modi
"Earthquakes destroy houses, making thousands of people homeless....
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Global plastic treaty: Agenda for Stakeholders
Backed by some environment groups, this coalition has called for...
Takeaways from the Swiss women’s climate victory
This is the first time a regional human rights court has ruled that...
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“NSDC is looking to expand its involvement in the Indian Insurance sector”
Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, National Skill Development Development...
“For those businesses that are proactively investing in cybersecurity measures, we expect prices to remain stable”
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Environment climate change gain prominence in manifestos but experts question follow-through
"It's crucial that environmental issues are not relegated to the bottom of the priority list, especially given the pressing concerns of air pollution and the climate crisis. This is particularly important as India is home to 83 of the 100 most polluted cities in the...
Experts hail SC ruling on climate change but warn against impacts of renewable energy projects
Manshi Asher, a researcher and an activist working on environment justice issues, said the judgment needs to be examined closely because it is being invoked to justify large-scale centralised solar production and transmission, which has a high material footprint...
World Health Day: Urgency of universal access to quality healthcare
In 2021 alone, over 4.5 billion individuals, representing more than half of the world's population, were left without access to essential health services, highlighting the urgent need for concerted efforts to bridge existing gaps In the pursuit of health equity and...
Demographic challenges: India’s policy makers facing mounting pressure as fertility rates decline
According to the Lancet report, India's total fertility rate has witnessed a sharp decline over the decades, plummeting from nearly 6.2 in 1950 to just under 2 in 2021. Projections indicate a further decrease to 1.29 by 2050 and a concerning 1.04 by 2100. This trend...
Tokyo, Tokyo, make me a match! Metropolis hopes AI app will spur marriages
With a population set to start shrinking from 2030, Tokyo will nearly double to 335 million yen ($2.2 million) its budget for marriage-support services in the fiscal year starting next month. Nearly one-third of Tokyo men in their 50s have never been married, while...