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US regulators settle with more firms over use of texts and WhatsApp
The settlements mark the latest enforcement actions in the SEC's...
Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak
There is no vaccine or drug that specifically treats dengue, which...
Confronting ageing: the talk Australia has to have
The rising number of older Australians is projected to increase the country's health spending on them to more than double to Australian dollar 270 billion (USD 174 billion) by 2035, even if the cost of providing care to each older person is static Public aged care...
Climate change likely driving early arrival of intense tropical cyclones: Study
The study shows that this seasonal shifting may be related to ocean warming, primarily driven by greenhouse gas emissions. A new study has found that climate change is likely driving the early arrival of intense tropical cyclones. The study, which was published in the...
Climate Change, poor planning make India’s monsoon season devastating
Climate change compounds the phenomenon of weather extremes, said Anjal Prakash, a research director at the Indian School of Business, with both droughts and deluges expected to intensify as the world warms. In the Himalayas, the problem of climate changed-boosted...
Thousands of govt employees protest at Ramlila Maidan to demand restoration of Old Pension Scheme
In Old Pension Scheme (OPS)), the government employees are entitled to receive pension equivalent to 50 per cent of their last drawn salary. Under the NPS, a state government employee contributes 10 per cent of his/her basic salary plus dearness allowance with the...
Festive demand steers passenger vehicle wholesales to record high in Sept
"This is the highest ever September of course, in any year in the Indian passenger vehicle history. It is also the highest ever in any month so far," said Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer (Marketing and Sales) Shashank Srivastava New Delhi: Passenger...
Pension-related concerns, healthcare among top queries of senior citizens on govt helpline
About 65 per cent of senior citizens are facing financial problems due to limited income, increased financial needs in old age, dependent younger family members, etc while 63 per cent elderly are facing social problems like age and gender discrimination, social...
Freelancers, startups drive demand for co-working spaces in Bengaluru
Ashish Agarwal, Co-founder and CEO of Enzyme Office Space talking to IANS stated, "The rising demand for flexible offices in India, driven by changing work habits and the growth of startups and freelancers, has made Bengaluru the top city with 39 per cent of...
Microsoft’s generative AI Initiatives – A vision to transform businesses
Medical Research and Diagnosis In healthcare, swift disease diagnosis can enhance patient outcomes, and generative models are crucial in achieving this goal Businesses encounter ongoing risks from fraudulent activities and cyber assaults .By analyzing patterns and...
Monsoon 2023 ends with ‘below-normal’ rains with 6% shortfall, says IMD
IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said with positive factors countering the effect of El Nino, the 2023 monsoon ended with 94.4 per cent cumulative rainfall, which is “near normal” New Delhi: The four-month monsoon season has ended with India receiving “near...
Early detection, effective treatment helped in bringing down Nipah mortality rate to 33 pc: Kerala Health Minister
The virus strain seen in Kerala was the Bangladesh variant, which generally has a high mortality rate, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said in a Facebook post Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has said that the effective and timely...