by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 11, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Life, Non-Life
New Delhi: The ICMR will start national-level sero surveys to assess the spread of COVID-19 and all states/UTs should also be encouraged to conduct them so that information from all geographies can be collected, the Union health ministry said on Friday. The...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 11, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic
The Delta variant of COVID-19, or the B1.617.2 variant of concern (VOC) first identified in India, is about 60 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha strain identified in the UK and also reduces the effectiveness of vaccines to some extent, UK health...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 11, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Life, Non-Life, Regulation, Risk Management
BEIJING: China’s banking and insurance watchdog issued rules on Wednesday requiring sizable banks and insurers to prepare recovery plans in the unlikely event that they run into financial trouble, as the regulator seeks to strengthen the safety net of the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 11, 2021 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology
Frankfurt: Volkswagen said on Wednesday it had agreed to settle claims against four former executives, including long-time CEO Martin Winterkorn, that will see the carmaker receive 288 million euros ($351 million) in compensation related to its emissions...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 11, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Non-Life, Pandemic
Mumbai: The Covid-19 pandemic has been stressful for people and communities across the nation. The fear and anxiety with a lack of knowledge have led to social stigma which interferes with social coherence contributing to situations which favour the spread of...
