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“Moving into 2024, insurance premiums continue to be raised for...
InsurTechs: Accelerating Innovative Trends
India’s InsurTech industry has a tremendous opportunity to not only...
FPIs pull out Rs 13,157 cr in March, breaking their 6-month buying streak
“The spread of coronavirus in the US is a major driving factor and India is witnessing a spillover effect of what is happening in the global markets. There has been a consistent drain of money from Indian equities as well as the debt where FPIs are fleeing the Indian markets amidst fear of an extended slowdown,” said Harsh Jain, co-founder and COO, Groww.
Facebook to ban face mask ads to prevent exploiting of coronavirus fears
Facebook noted that it previously announced a ban on ads that make claims about the health benefits of a particular product or guaranteed that a product will prevent someone from contracting the disease.
Coronavirus: Italy to quarantine Milan, Venice and other regions
The Italian government is planning to quarantine the entire Lombardy region around Milan to limit the spread of the coronavirus as well as areas around and including Venice and the northern cities of Parma and Rimini, Italian media has reported. A draft of the...
Drinking alcohol will not protect you from Covid-19, says WHO
“Be aware that both alcohol and chlorine can be useful to disinfect surfaces, but they need to be used under appropriate recommendations,” the WHO said.
The most effective way to protect yourself against the new coronavirus is by frequently cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or washing them with soap and water, according to the organisation.
Coronavirus outbreak: Five more people from Kerala test positive for Covid-19
All the five have been isolated in Pathnamathitta general hospital and are under observation. Their tests were confirmed on Saturday night. Earlier, India’s first three positive cases had been reported from the state
Coronavirus in US: New York declares state of emergency
The governor’s announcement came as concerns about the outbreak grew in New York City, which has 12 confirmed cases, up from six that were disclosed as of Friday. The epicenter in New York state continues to be just north of the city, in Westchester County, where there are 70 cases in total.
Govt to restructure SFIO; increase manpower to 350 at probe agency
Rana Kapoor arrested,remanded to ED custody till Mar 11
The ED contended before the Mumbai court that Yes Bank bought debentures worth Rs.3700 crores of DHFL. In lieu of the same DHFL sanctioned a Rs.600 crore loan to Doit Urban Ventures Pvt Ltd, a company in which Kapoor’s daughters are directors. The said loan was given without adequate collateral.
Depositors’ money safe in banks, concerns based on ‘flawed’ analysis: RBI
“RBI closely monitors all the banks and hereby assures all depositors that there is no such concern of safety of their deposits in any bank,” its second tweet said.
Coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds and cancel cruises, health official warns
More than half of the 50 U.S. states have reported cases, including the first cases in Virginia and Connecticut on Sunday. As the outbreak spreads, daily life has been increasingly disrupted, with concerts and conferences canceled and universities telling students to stay home and take classes online.