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World food prices surge for third month to 5-year high in December: UN FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar jumped to its highest point since Dec. 2014, averaging 181.7 points, up 2.5% on the previous month.
CCI looks into allegation against Maruti Suzuki over car insurance: Report
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in June last year received an anonymous complaint alleging insurance plans recommended by Maruti while selling cars resulted in customers paying more compared with other options in the market.Based on the complaint, the CCI is assessing whether Maruti has engaged in so-called “tie-in arrangements”, in which a car maker promotes preferred suppliers of complementary goods such as lubricants or insurance, the sources said.
Trump wants to speed infrastructure projects by dropping Climate Impact Assessment
According to CEQ, the average length of a full-blown Environmental Impact Statement is currently 600 pages and takes 4.5 years to conclude. U.S. federal agencies prepare approximately 170 such assessments per year.
U.K. Lawmakers Approve EU Exit at End of January with 11 Months of Trade Talks Ahead
The focus has instead turned to upcoming talks on long-term arrangements with the EU that will kick in when a transition period – during which Britain remains subject to EU rules – ends on Dec. 31.
‘Impossible’ to agree to full EU-U.K. Brexit trade deal by year end: EU Head
Britain would retain high labor and environmental standards after Brexit but would not accept alignment with EU rules or any jurisdiction by the European Court of Justice, a spokesperson for Johnson added.
AXA insurance launches first-in-market plan for Cancer survivors
Sean Goh, Managing Director, Life, AXA Insurance Singapore said, “Many cancer survivors are left without any insurance coverage after their first diagnosis and do not have the security of a financial safety net if cancer strikes again. We want to take away this uncertainty by protecting them financially should they be faced with cancer again, so they can focus on treatment and recovery. This is part of our commitment to support our customers across their entire health journey and to empower them to live better lives.”
Re/insurers remain on alert as U.S.,Iran signal desire to avoid further conflict
The Joint War Committee (JWC), which is comprised of underwriting representatives from Lloyd’s and IUA company markets, has also said that currently, there is no dramatic change to the strategic maritime picture in light of elevated tensions between the U.S. and Iran
Govt to tweak bill to regulate digital media to ease burden on tech firms
India’s IT ministry has previously said stricter regulations were necessary to safeguard users and the nation’s security as the Internet has emerged as a “potent tool to cause unimaginable disruption to the democratic polity”.
10,349 farmers committed suicide in 2018: NCRB
Majority of suicides were reported in Maharashtra (17,972) followed by Tamil Nadu (13,896), West Bengal (13,255), Madhya Pradesh (11,775) and Karnataka (11,561), accounting for 13.4, 10.3, 9.9, 8.8 and 8.6 per cent respectively,
Uber partners with Hyundai on electric air taxi
Hyundai will unveil a concept electric aircraft developed with Uber at CES, with the self-flying electric car designed to carry up to four passengers with a pilot and fly on trips of up to 60 miles (100 km).