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Thousands of govt employees protest at Ramlila Maidan to demand restoration of Old Pension Scheme
In Old Pension Scheme (OPS)), the government employees are entitled...
Make India No. 1 in disaster response & mitigationShah
Shah asked the NDRF, an agency under his ministry, to collaborate with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and develop indigenous equipment to combat disaster not only for Indian agencies but also for neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Five Facts on Fintech
Asia is ahead of other regions in many aspects of fintech. In China, the massive scale of its markets and a regulatory “light touch” in the early years supported fintech development, with China emerging as a global leader. In India, large-scale adoption of mobile payments and increase in money transfers have driven growth in the mobile payments
Recreational drug use surges worldwide, cannabis most popular: UN report
The use of cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines and prescription stimulants are at post-recession highs in the U.S., the study said. And although the use of prescription opioids has dipped recently, the number of overdoses has increased. More than 47,000 deaths were recorded there in 2017, many of them attributed to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.
FPIs remain net buyers for 5th month in a row, pump Rs 10,384 cr in June
“FPI investment, though trending down post March, continues to be positive. So long as the leading central banks continue to be dovish, FPI inflows will continue. As of now, there are no signs of a stance reversal,” V K Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said.
Hike in I-T exemption level, tax on income over Rs 10 cr in Budget: Survey
A whopping 74 per cent of the respondents felt that exemption threshold of personal income tax would be hiked from Rs 2.5 lakh, while 58 per cent said the government would consider a new 40 per cent tax slab for the ‘super rich’ — those earning above Rs 10 crore.
Air conditioning is the world’s next big threat
It’s not too hard to imagine a vicious cycle in which more hot weather begets ever more demand for air conditioning and thus even more need for power. That in turn means more emissions and even hotter temperatures.
G20 leaders vow to prevent use of internet for terrorism, extremism
“We issue this statement to raise the bar of expectation for online platforms to do their part. We, the leaders of the G20, reaffirm our strongest condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” they said.
Govt to launch ‘one nation one ration card’
“The Department of Food and Public Distribution is working on war footing to achieve the objective of One Nation One Ration Card and in the next two months beneficiaries of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will be able to access the PDS shops,” the statement said.
Blast of Hot Air from Sahara Triggers Record Heatwave Across Europe
Germany imposed speed restrictions on usually limit-free stretches of its highway network and several people were stopped by police for stripping in public. About 60% of vehicles registered in the Paris area were ordered off the roads, while shops in the French capital ran out of fans and air conditioners, rarely used by most residents. In Rome, keepers at the city’s zoo fed animals frozen treats.
Investors with $34 trillion demand urgent climate change action
“It is vital for our long-term planning and asset allocation decisions that governments work closely with investors to incorporate Paris-aligned climate scenarios into their policy frameworks and energy transition pathways,” the statement said.