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EPFO, NPS data show 5.2 crore payrolls addition in last 4 years: SBI study
"If this trend continues for the whole fiscal then in FY24, the net...
Explore possibilities of extending benefits of COVID-19 schemes to all orphan children SC to Centre
"You have rightly brought out a policy for orphans, whose parents...
AI to tackle UK insurance fraud and assess flood damage
The project is one of 40 backed by £13 million in Government investment to support collaborative industry and research projects to develop the next-generation of professional services.
California considers insurance to help with wildfire costs
The most populous state should follow the lead of Oregon, the World Bank and the Federal Emergency Management Agency after outspending its emergency fund in seven of the last 10 years, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Treasurer Fiona Ma said.California spent nearly $950 million two years ago, about $450 million more than was budgeted and by far the highest annual amount. It spent about $677 million last year, as wildfires again swept through cities, suburbs and more rural areas.
California has experienced 11 of the top 20 most destructive fires in its history since 2007.
Arun Jaitley resumes charge of FinMin today
President Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has directed that the Finance and Corporate Affairs portfolios be assigned to Union minister Arun Jaitley, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said on Friday.
Study questions safety claims about Tesla autopilot’s steering feature
The study, released Friday by Quality Control Systems Corp., a data analysis company in Maryland, examined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2017 conclusion that there was a 40 percent reduction in the rate of crashes by Tesla vehicles that resulted in the deployment of air bags after they were equipped with Autosteer, a part of the automaker’s suite of automated driver-assist systems it markets as Autopilot.
Shortage of skilled IT workforce looms over India: Nasscom
The demand-supply gap for skills affected the industry’s performance in 2018, due to shortage of 140,000 skilled techies for 500,000 jobs in the industry across verticals. “Going forward, the industry will face a shortage of 230,000 skilled techies as jobs in AI and Big Data are estimated to be 780,000 by 2021.”
Govt plans over $12 billion in power plant, EV incentives to cut pollution
India has already extended a December 2017 deadline for utilities to meet emissions standards by up to six years as power producers struggle to comply with stringent rules set out by the environment ministry in 2015 to cut emissions that cause lung diseases, acid rain and smog.
Airbus to scrap production of A380 superjumbo
The world’s largest airliner, with two decks of spacious cabins and room for 544 people in standard layout, was designed to challenge Boeing’s legendary 747 but failed to take hold as airlines backed a new generation of smaller, more nimble jets.
RBI think tank wants independent body to verify official economic data
The budget provided a consumer stimulus, such as the $10.6 billion-plan to pay cash to farmers, and was based on the assumption revenue will grow 14 per cent year-on-year. But history shows India, whose aggregate fiscal deficit including its states is close to 6.5 per cent of GDP, has missed income targets in each of the past five fiscal years.
With right investment plans,people with income up to Rs 9.5 lakhs can escape tax liability:FM
In the Finance Bill 2019, the Minister proposed to raise tax rebate for people having annual income up to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 2,500 to Rs 12,500, which will effectively ensure that they don’t have to pay any tax
International push to improve food safety
Climate change and the globalization of food production, coupled with a growing global population and increasing urbanization, pose new challenges to food safety. Food systems are becoming even more complex and interlinked, blurring lines of regulatory responsibility. Solutions to these potential problems require intersectoral and concerted international action.