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Saudi Aramco offers Red Sea route option for oil buyers as Hormuz faces lengthy disruptions
The other option is to receive oil from the Persian Gulf, but at...
Need expanded cancer coverage, early diagnosis under Ayushman Bharat: Study
To maximise the benefits of early detection, the study also...
Right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen: SC
"The right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen which is protected by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Prima facie we are of the view that no religion encourages any activity which creates pollution or compromises with...
Multiple climate disasters trigger first ever Red Cross disaster insurance pay-out
The IFRC policy with insurance broker Aon is the first of its kind for the aid sector. It was triggered in mid-September by the deadly Asian Typhoon Yagi, which tipped total disaster spending over the 33 million Swiss franc ($37.84 million) mark, and the fund has...
Flood risk: protective measures up to ten times more cost-effective than rebuilding: Swiss Re study
Flood risk is set to increase due to climate change and urban sprawl.Economic benefits of flood adaptation measures can be up to ten times the costs of post-disaster rebuilding. Dykes can reduce flood damage by 60-90%, especially in densely populated regions Zurich:...
At least 20 pc of India’s economy will be digital by 2026-27: Jyotiraditya Scindia
“As our digital economy flourishes at a pace 2.8 times swifter than the national economy, we anticipate it will reach an astounding 20 per cent by 2026-27,” said the minister, urging South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council member nations to collaborate on...
Do fresh KYC of PM Jan Dhan accounts due for updation: DFS secretary to banks
During the meeting, Nagaraju suggested using all means for doing re-KYC — such as fingerprints, face recognition, taking declarations where no change in KYC documents occurred — through all channels like ATM, mobile banking, internet banking, and other available...
COP29: WHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said,``The climate crisis is also a health crisis. Human health and planetary health are intertwined. Countries must take meaningful action to protect their people, boost resources, cut emissions, phase out...
India to focus on climate finance, protecting vulnerable communities COP29
India's key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability of developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an equitable energy transition, experts anticipate New Delhi: As world...
Sebi mulls expanding scope of unpublished price-sensitive information
In its consultation paper, Sebi has proposed that only agreements, including shareholder, joint venture and family settlement, that affect the management and control of the firm and are known to the firm should be considered price-sensitive and included in the...
Fraud detection system saves public assets worth Rs 2,500 cr: Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Communications "In terms of the number of marketing calls you get in your phone, the number of fraud calls that come in, we have put in place a full system to be able to tackle that. Our DoT fraud detection network has saved...
Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report
“It’s a very clear picture that what these companies are selling in the poorest countries in the world, where they are more and more active, are not healthy products.It’s a wake-up call for governments in these countries to be vigilant,” said Mark Wijne, research...