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Childless women perceived as perfect fit to be ideal workers by employers:B school research
The research published in the prestigious international journal...
Spanish health authorities move to evacuate passengers from infected ship
All passengers on the luxury cruise ship MV Hondius are considered...
Rise of autonomous vehicles to impact $400 billion US auto-insurance industry, says Goldman Sachs
“Autonomy has the potential to significantly reduce accident frequency longer-term and reshape the underlying claim cost distribution and legal liability for accidents,” Goldman Sachs analysts including Mark Delaney wrote in a June 9 note to clients The rise of...
Hindu Kush Himalayas at greater risk Of landslides, floods this monsoon: Report
While the monsoon is crucial for refilling these rivers, the danger from water-related disasters, such as floods, landslides, storms, heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and GLOFs, is increasing due to the worsening impacts of climate change. New Delhi: There is a high...
India’s population to reach 1.46 billion, fertility rate falling below the replacement level of 2.1.
The country's 68 per cent of the population is of working age (15-64), providing a potential demographic dividend, if matched by adequate employment and policy support. New Delhi: India's population is estimated to reach 1.46 billion in 2025, continuing to be the...
Climate change altering laws of mortgage risk: Fitch
Fitch is now in the process of integrating physical climate risks into credit assessments. The move reflects an evolving concern among ratings firms and regulators alike that climate change is hitting the mortgage market — and the bonds that finance it — in ways that...
UK judge warns of risk to justice after lawyers cited fake AI-generated cases in court
High Court justice Victoria Sharp said the misuse of AI has “serious implications for the administration of justice and public confidence in the justice system.” Lawyers have cited fake cases generated by artificial intelligence in court proceedings in England, a...
FM asks financial sector regulators to standardise KYC, refund of unclaimed assets to rightful owners
Lto R--Ajay Seth, Finance secretary, Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India,Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister,Pankaj Choudhary,Union Minister of State for Finance and Nagaraju Maddirala, Secretary, Department of Financial Services at the 29th FSDC...
Dai-ichi Life and Capgemini sign multi-year agreement to establish a GCC in India to drive international digital transformation
Tetsuya Kikuta, President and CEO, Dai-ichi Life Holdings "This strategic partnership with Capgemini supports our long-term ambition to build differentiated, internal capabilities through the establishment of our Global Capability Center," said Tetsuya Kikuta,...
FM asks NIIF to leverage its sovereign-backed design, explore diversified finance sources
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister The Governing Council appreciated NIIF's evolution as a sovereign-linked asset manager and acknowledged the efforts made over the years to build strong partnerships with marquee investors like Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, pension...
IMD DG Mohapatra receives UN’s Sasakawa Award-2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department This accolade not only recognizes Mohapatra’s insightful leadership but also reaffirms India’s growing role in advancing global disaster risk management New Delhi: Mrutyunjay...
BackBlue Ocean Finance Commitment surges beyond USD$3 trillion in assets under management
BNP Paribas, Eurazeo and Mirova are the latest financial institutions to join the Commitment which ensures a regenerating and sustainable ocean has a seat at the table in finance and insurance decisions. They join existing endorsers including Deutsche Bank, Standard...