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India to surpass Japan to become 2nd largest eco in Asia by 2030: S&P Global
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World far off track on pledges to end deforestation by 2030 – report
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Greater private sector innovation, digital tools key to quality healthcare services in India at low cost: Bill Gates
“Well, in all of our areas, India’s been a key place where we find innovators and financial services. It’s fantastic the way that the Aadhaar identity system and the overall UPI system is gaining adoption, and there’s some great lessons out of that work,” he said.
PSUs must be subjected to governance norms on par with pvt firms: CII
The suggestion is part of the Competitiveness Model developed by CII Research comprising six key elements to enable central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) to compete successfully in the global marketplace
Startup India Vision 2024: DPIIT for cutting compliance time to just 1 hour per month for start-ups
Startup India is the flagship initiative of the government, launched in January 2016, which intends to build a strong ecosystem for the growth of start-ups, to drive sustainable economic growth and generate employment opportunities. The Startup India action plan provides tax and other incentives.
India mulls ‘One Nation, One Pay Day’: Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar
The central government is in the process of implementing Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, and Code on Wages. Parliament has already passed the Code on Wages and rules are being framed for its implementation.
Government mulls raising insurance cover on bank deposits to above Rs 1 lakh: Nirmala Sitharaman
Media report suggests the bank deposit insurance in the country may be split into two categories, with retail cover being raised to Rs 5 lakh, from the current level of Rs 1 lakh; and a new scheme being introduced for wholesale depositors at Rs 25 lakh. When given effect, it will be the first upward revision in deposit insurance after 1993.
Financial services industry misses out on $700B a yr by ignoring women: Report
For example, if insurers sold life policies to women at the same rate as to men, they could generate $500 billion in new premiums, Oliver Wyman estimated. Women also tend to hold more of their assets in cash rather than stocks and bonds, costing wealth and asset managers a potential $25 billion in fees.
Flood, fire and plague: Climate change blamed for disasters
“Children are particularly vulnerable to the health risks of a changing climate. Their bodies and immune systems are still developing, leaving them more susceptible to disease and environmental pollutants,” said Nick Watts, one of those who led the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change study.
Dip in diabetes claims in FY2019 : ICICI Lombard data
However, despite the fact that the overall claims are observing a downward trend, the number of claims filed by women is on a rise. It can be seen that the claims filed by men has been observing a strong downward trend.
FBI warns on rise in sophisticated Cyber crimes
Partnerships between victims, local law enforcement, the FBI and its field offices overseas, and law enforcement in other countries is critical to combatting this transnational crime, said Loren Cannon, the FBI’s special agent in charge of the Portland office.
Terrorism results in USD 1 trillion loss to world economy: Narendra Modi at BRICS Summit
“According to some estimates, the economic growth of developing nations has decreased by 1.5 per cent due to terrorism,” he said, adding that the scourge has caused USD 1 trillion loss to the world economy