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India braces for unusually hot March; wheat, rapeseed crops at risk
"Maximum and minimum temperatures in northern and north-western...
Platforms must take responsibility for hosted content, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
"Synthetic content should not be generated without the consent of...
Globally, Natcats result in $133bn economic and $ 51bn of insured losses: Munich Re
The costliest typhoon in Asia – and the third-costliest cyclone of the season worldwide – was Typhoon Yagi. It struck the Philippines, the Chinese island of Hainan, and the southern tip of the Chinese province of Guangdong as an extreme storm before making landfall in...
Investigation finds Rio Tinto legacy Bougainville mine poses life-threatening risks
The findings, released in a report on Friday, included "imminent, life-threatening risks posed by the collapsing mine pit, levees and infrastructure," as well as ongoing contamination of the Jaba-Kawerong river Rio Tinto recognises the gravity of the impacts and...
Economic threats continue to overshadow climate and cyber risks
Extreme weather events featured in the G20’s top five risks, as the fifth biggest risk. This follows a year in which many G20 countries – including Brazil, Germany, Indonesia and the U.S. – experienced severe flooding, above-average rainfall, wildfires, extreme heat...
FIIs turn buyers, invests Rs 24,453 crore in Dec first week
In October, the total FIIs selling through exchanges was Rs 113,858 crore. In November, the amount declined to Rs 39,315 crore. New Delhi: In a clear change of strategy, the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have turned buyers, and the stage of relentless FII...
Indian billionaires more than doubled to 185,their total wealth almost tripled to $ 905.6 bn in last 10 yrs, says UBS report
From 2015 to 2020, billionaire wealth grew globally at an annual rate of 10%. Since 2020, the global average has stalled at 1%. But that number masks continued expansion in the US,EMEA and parts of Asia, most notably India, ``Billionaire Ambitions Report 2024''...
Sebi revamps investor charter to boost transparency, grievance redressal
The revamped charter aims to enable investors to better understand the risks associated with market investments while ensuring their fair treatment in a timely and efficient manner New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday unveiled an updated investor...
India beats China in green investments; deals worth $2.4 bn completed in Q3
More than a dozen renewables and electric vehicle firms have publicly listed this year, including solar panel producer Waaree Energies Ltd. and scooter manufacturer Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. Shares in clean power firm NTPC Green Energy Ltd. have advanced more than 30...
Consumer affairs ministry to issue guidelines to curb pesky calls, messages
"The Department of Consumer Affairs had started working on prevention of pesky calls, and we had to engage with all the stakeholders in this," Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said. New Delhi: Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare on Friday said the department...
Kerala HC criticises Centre, state on lack of clarity in Wayanad relief aid
The queries from the court came during a hearing of a plea initiated by it for prevention and management of natural disasters in the state in the wake of the landslides that devastated three villages in Wayanad district and claimed over 200 lives Kochi: The Kerala...
Investors with $9.5 trillion seek mandatory Scope 3 emissions disclosures
The group, which includes Allianz SE and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, said while it’s critical for signatories to consider Scope 3 pollution, integrating those emissions into carbon accounting and target setting “is highly challenging” due to a...