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60% children at risk of digital addiction: Survey
The survey aims to expose how heightened screen exposure poses...
Deepfakes and complex ransomware incidents are identified as imminent threats for 2024
“With the rise of AI-powered threats like BlackMamba and the...
India’s coronavirus infections rise to 6.39 million
Deaths from coronavirus infections rose by 1,095 in the last 24 hours to 99,773, the ministry said.The total recoveries have surged to 53,52,078. There are 9,42,217 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 14.74 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.The COVID-19 case fatality rate was recorded at 1.56 per cent
India’s coronavirus infections rise to 6.31 million
Deaths from coronavirus infections rose by 1,181 to 98,678, the ministry said.Reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 9,40,705. As many as 52,73,201 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far, the Union Health Ministry has said in its latest update.
Indian monsoon rains above average for second year in a row
The monsoon delivers about 70% of India’s annual rainfall and determines the yield of crops such as rice, wheat, sugarcane and oilseeds.Farmers are likely to expand areas planted with winter-sown crops due to the ample soil moisture and an increase in the price the government pays for some crops, said Subhranil Dey, senior research analyst at commodity brokerage SMC Comtrade Ltd in New Delhi.
IFRS Foundation Trustees consult on global approach to sustainability reporting
London: Amid heightened focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, developments in sustainability reporting and increased calls for standardisation of such reporting, the The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation are now seeking stakeholder...
HDFC Life launches ‘Futurance’ phase 3 to incubate startups in association with IvyCamp
Mumbai: HDFC Life and IvyCamp, an initiative of IvyCap Ventures, today jointly launched the third phase of Futurance - the corporate engagement program to identify startups that are building innovative and next-gen capabilities in the insurance sector. Last...
Unlock5: Centre permits schools, colleges, cinemas to reopen from October 15
However, the ministry said that restrictions on international travel, except those permitted by the Centre, will continue. Swimming pools being used for training of sportspersons will be allowed to open for which the standard operating procedure (SOP) will be issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till October 31, the ministry said. The home ministry reiterated that states will not impose any local lockdown outside the containment zones without prior consultation with the central government. There will be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement.
Private sector must focus on PPP to develop modern healthcare facilities in rural area:Venkaiah Naidu
The National Digital Health Mission has the potential to unlock ₹1.5 trillion in incremental value for India’s healthcare industry in about 10 years, said a joint publication by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and FICCI titled “Leapfrogging to a Digital Healthcare System: Reimaging Healthcare for Every Indian”
AIA Group CIO says equity volatility is biggest risk, has hedged
Konyn, who manages $221 billion worth of assets, said AIA does not directly trade volatility.
Konyn said his longer-term view was “overweight equities,” while staying “constructive on risk assets.”
Financial firms and governments deeply sceptical of cryptocurrencies: survey
Around 60% of respondents from financial firms, government and the private sector alike to the survey by the Royal United Services Institute think-tank and the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists said cryptocurrencies were a risk rather than an opportunity. Illicit usage was the major concern.
The findings, one of the most detailed efforts yet to map out mainstream global views towards cryptocurrencies, lay bare the depth of skepticism towards the emerging tech.
Lloyd’s launches “first-of-its-kind” parametric business interruption insurance policy for SMEs
Parametrix Insurance offers simple and reliable coverage by removing the traditional indemnity trigger that most insurance policies today use. Instead, the new solution uses a parametric trigger, meaning that the policy automatically pays out if a customer’s critical IT services – such as cloud, e-commerce or payment systems – are disrupted. This significantly reduces the time insurers spend assessing a loss or adjusting a claim.
The new product is led by Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) and supported by other members of Lloyd’s Product Innovation Facility including RenaissanceRe. It is the first off-the-shelf parametric IT downtime policy tailored towards SMEs.