by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 8, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
New Delhi: Over Rs 40,700 crore have been allocated to help over two lakh villages achieve solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) under the Swacch Bharat Mission (Grameen), the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Tuesday. While the Centre will spend around Rs 14,000...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 7, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Dehradun: Uttrakhand has announced that it will include the 'Gross Environmental Product (GPE)' while tallying its gross domestic product, state forest minister Harak Singh Rawat said on Sunday. The announcement comes a day after World Environment Day and with...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 7, 2021 | International News, Life, Non-Life, Regulation, Reinsurance, Risk Management
London: The total cost faced by the global insurance industry to implement IFRS 17 is estimated to be US$15-20bn, according to a new worldwide survey by Willis Towers Watson. Kamran Foroughi, Global IFRS 17 Advisory Leader at Willis Towers Watson, said:...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 7, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts
Beijing: China has authorised the emergency use of CoronaVac, a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Chinese firm Sinovac, for children aged between 3 and 17 years, Sinovac Chairman Yin Weidong said. "But when the vaccine will be put into (emergency) use and starting...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 7, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Regulation, Workplace/Employee Benefits
New Delhi: The four labour codes are likely to see the light of day in a couple of months as the Centre is now keen to go ahead with the implementation of these laws, which among others will result in reduction in take-home pay of employees and higher provident...