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''Gold prices are in favour of business. We are positive about good...
Two-thirds of North America could face power shortages this winter -NERC
In its 2023-24 winter outlook, the regulatory authority warned that...
Piracy Surges Along Southeast Asia’s Straits of Malacca and Singapore
The straits’ location between the Indian and Pacific oceans has made it one of Asia’s major trading and fuel storage hubs. More than 140,000 vessels larger than 75 gross tonnes arrived at Singapore’s ports last year, up 7% from 10 years ago, according to data from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Airbnb insurance leader Langone becomes President for 2020
“Today’s risk professional can’t afford to be complacent. While the world around us evolves, especially with the introduction of new technologies, we must be ready to embrace different perspectives, different strategies and dare ourselves to be different,” Langone said
Financial services industry must act faster on climate change: Bank of England Chief
“To deliver, there needs to be shared understanding about what’s necessary. it is reasonable for there to be debates at the margin about where does the role of the state stop and what’s the role of markets,” Carney said.
Climate Forecast for 2020s is warmer, stormier and more extreme
Over the last decade, climate researchers have been filling in gaps in their data on past temperatures, and improved models that are calibrated against the past to predict the future. That’s led to better predictions for weather as well, thanks to more complete data, better science, and more computer power.
Govt unveils Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure projects for next 5 years
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled Rs 102 lakh crore of infrastructure projects that will be implemented in the next five years as part of the government's spending push in the infrastructure sector. Addressing a press...
China’s gene-editing scientist jailed for three years in modified baby case
The scientist, from the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, claimed in November last year that he had manipulated the embryos with a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR in a bid to make them immune to HIV infection
China’s big bang opening of its $45 trillion financial industry, foreign life insurers can set up 100%-owned units
To kick off the new year, foreign insurers can apply to set up 100%-owned units offering life insurance, a segment that accounts for three-quarters of the Chinese insurance market. Joint ventures — of which ICBC-AXA Assurance Co. is the biggest — brought in 8% of the sector’s total premiums last year, but have not been growing as fast as domestic competitors, according to Fitch Ratings.
India’s forest cover up 5,188 sq km in 2 years, Northeast bucks the trend
“This report gives us confidence that we are on track to achieve our Paris Agreement goals” said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
Delhi set to record coldest day in 119 years today: IMD
Till 1 pm on December 30, over 500 flights were delayed, 21 diverted and five flights have been cancelled due to dense fog at Delhi airport, news agency ANI has reported.
Slowdown hits sales of cars, biscuits in 2019, but not smartphones
Interestingly, there has been a significant rise in the average selling prices (ASP) of smartphones this year – rising from Rs 5,000-10,000 to Rs 10,000-15,000 now.
As per International Data Corporation (IDC), while more than 80 per cent of the market is sub-$200, the $300-500 category has witnessed multi-fold growth with flagship devices of players like Xiaomi, Oppo and OnePlus.