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FPIs invest Rs 15,352 cr in equities in first two weeks of Jul
This came following an inflow of Rs 26,565 crore in equities in...
Govt may introduce insurance laws amendment bill in Budget session
Some of the provisions, which could be part of the amendment bill,...
Personal care, Beauty and Wellness segment leads in E-commerce volume Q4 2020: Report
Partner, Kearney, Siddharth Jain, said”The Personal Care, Beauty & Wellness category is an incredibly interesting area of growth online, as it has seen stupendous volume growth of over 95 per cent in Q4-2020, as compared to the same period last year”.
Intl passenger traffic fell by 90.56 pc in March-Dec 2020: Govt
”Revenues of major Indian scheduled carriers fell from Rs. 46,711 crore during April-September 2019 to about Rs. 11,810 crore during April-September 2020. Their full time and contractual employment which was 74,887 as on 31 March 2020 fell to 67,906 as on 30 September 2020,” Puri told Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question.
Life insurance policies bought by women fall in FY 2019-20
The share of women in the year 2019-20 has decreased to 32 per cent in number of policies and 34 per cent in First Year Premium compared to 36 per cent and 37 per cent respectively in the year 2018-19.
Out of 93 lakh policies bought by women, nearly one-third policies have come from three States, Maharashtra (11.98 per cent), West Bengal (10.60 per cent) and Uttar Pradesh (9.87 per cent);
Similarly, out of Rs 34,737 crore FYP contributed by women, slightly more than one-third have come from three States, namely, Maharashtra (17.05 per cent), West Bengal (9.66 per cent) and Uttar Pradesh (8.66 per cent).
The proportion of women policies in case of private life insurers was 27 per cent and that of LIC was 34 per cent
Fossil fuel pollution kills millions more than scientists previously knew
The results underscore a fact absent from much public debate and discussion about climate change. While the fight to stop greenhouse gas pollution by curtailing fossil fuel use is framed in terms of how it would improve the future, it’s also true that fossil fuels are killing millions of people right now. That’s how Aaron Bernstein, interim director of the Center for Climate Health and the Global Environment at Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health, understands the new research.
Brazil group sues Norsk Hydro over alleged pollution
The lawsuit has been brought by a group of communities who live in the lower Amazon region in the state of Para, mainly members of Cainquiama – the Amazon Association of Mixed Race, Indigenous and Quilombolas – representing some 11,000 families.
They are seeking compensation for what they say is “the incorrect disposal of toxic waste in the Murucupi River, as well as other effects from the presence of Norsk Hydro installations in the region”, their law firm PGMBM said in a statement.
Fines, jail term for breach of UK’s new Covid-19 travel rules
In a statement to the House of Commons, Health Secretary Matt Hancock unveiled the new rules to come into force from next Monday, which also include two additional compulsory PCR tests on arrival during a 10-day hotel quarantine as part of a 1,750 pounds pre-booked package covering accommodation, transport and testing.
“From Monday, all international arrivals will be required by law to take further PCR tests on day two and day eight of that quarantine,” said Hancock.
India achieves 60 lakh Covid-19 vaccinations in 24 days, fastest in world: Health ministry
Twenty-three deaths have been recorded till date which comprise 0.0004 per cent of the total vaccinations, the ministry said. Of these, nine people died in hospital while 14 deaths were recorded outside the hospital.
In 24 hours, a 29-year-old woman, a resident of Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, has died.
“None of these deaths have been causally linked with Covid-19 vaccination. No case of serious/severe AEFI/Death is attributable to vaccination, till date,” the ministry stated.
China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia among leaders in global logistics ranking
Asia Pacific experienced great turmoil in the beginning of 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, but it has rebounded strongly, led by the powerful performance of China and Vietnam. The region is on track for a full recovery this year,” says Andy Vargoczky, SVP of Sales & Marketing Asia-Pacific, Agility GIL.
“India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam continue to improve their supply chain infrastructure and capabilities, showing why they are leaders in domestic and international logistics,” he said.
UK company directors face personal liability for financial statements
Directors would have to vouch for the accuracy of financial statements in a version of the Sarbanes-Oxley regime introduced in the United States to crack down on accounting fraud after energy company Enron collapsed, the sources said.
No provision of insurance for recipients of COVID-19 vaccine: Choubey
The COVID-19 vaccination is entirely voluntary for the beneficiary, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey said in response to a question on whether those administered/to be administered with the COVID-19 vaccines are insured against any kind of side effects or medical complications that may arise due to inoculation.