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Automobile retail sales drop 7 pc in Feb amid slowing demand FADA
Two-wheeler sales witnessed a drop of 6 per cent year-on-year in...
Genetic study finds high inbreeding rates in South Indian communities
The study, published in the Journal of Genetics and Genomics, also...
America ages faster as baby boomers push nation’s median age to almost 39, fewer children are born
“In the short run, the crisis of work-family balance, the lack of affordable child care, stresses associated with health care, housing, and employment stability, all put a damper on birth rates by increasing uncertainty and making it harder to decide to have and raise...
India lost over 1.3 lakh lives in disasters linked to extreme weather, climate change in 50 years: UN agency
Globally, 11,778 reported disasters led to more than two million deaths and USD 4.3 trillion in economic losses during this period ''Between 1970 and 2021, Asia accounted for 47 per cent of all reported deaths worldwide, with tropical cyclones being the leading cause...
EPFO adds 13.4 lakh members in March, 1.39 cr in 2022-23
Among the newly joined members, the highest enrolment is registered in the age group of 18-21 years with 2.35 lakh members, followed by the age group of 22-25 years with 1.94 lakh members.The age-groups of 18-25 years constitute 56.60 per cent of total new members...
FPIs bring in Rs 30,945 cr in May on strong economic fundamentals
With this, net inflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) reached Rs 16,365 crore in 2023 so far, data available with the depositories showed Foreign investors have put in Rs 30,945 crore in the Indian equities in May so far, driven by strong macroeconomic...
67% of Indian firms to outsource key security functions as cyber attacks spike
"A lot of enterprises go with security service providers that can offer global capabilities in a local delivery model and can help them in unifying their vendor ecosystem by offering a plethora of services under one umbrella," said Sakshi Grover, research manager,...
Chronic diseases taking ‘immense and increasing toll on lives’, warns WHO
A 46-year-old Cambodian man who lost his leg to diabetes. The annual global death toll from non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, is estimated at 36 million. Photo: IRIN During 2020-2021, COVID-19 resulted in 336.8 million years of life...
Samruddhi Expressway sees 39 deaths in accidents since its launch in Dec 2022; road hypnosis among causes
Road hypnosis, also called white line fever, is an altered mental state faced by drivers due to ''automaticity'' or the process of doing things automatically without actively thinking about the steps involved A total of 39 persons have lost their lives and 143 were...
Global stroke deaths could increase to nearly 5 million by 2030: Study
New Delhi: The number of deaths worldwide from ischemic stroke is expected to increase to nearly five million by 2030, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Neurology, focused on ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to...
Over half the world’s largest lakes and reservoirs drying up: Study
To study the question systematically, the team, which included scientists from the United States, France, and Saudi Arabia, looked at Earth's biggest 1,972 lakes and reservoirs, using observations from satellites from 1992-2020 More than half of the world's largest...
El Ninos cost trillions of dollars with lasting economic scars: Study
Study authors said the average El Nino costs the global economy about $3.4 trillion. The strong 1997-1998 one cost USD 5.7 trillion. The World Bank estimated the 1997-1998 El Nino cost governments USD 45 billion, which is more than 100 times smaller than the Dartmouth...