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Air pollution is on the rise, says UN weather agency
“Air quality respects no boundaries. The smoke and the pollution...
Cardiovascular diseases cause one-third of all deaths in India: Govt report
A report by Registrar General of India said that overall...
Litmus test for humans as GenAI starts taking away entry-level jobs
More than one-third (37 per cent) of business leaders say AI has already replaced workers this year, according to a recent report from ResumeBuilder. According to Asana’s ‘State of AI at Work 2023’ report, employees say that 29 per cent of their work tasks are...
Automakers brace for moderate sales after record 2023; gear up for more EV launches in 2024
Passenger vehicle sales are expected to cross 40 lakh units this year and prices are set to rise from January. ''The overall outlook for the Indian automobile industry in 2024 looks good which can be attributed to the all-round economic growth of the country, which is...
Mutual funds roar back in 2023: Rs 9 lakh cr surge in asset base on strong mkts, eco growth
Investors have shown confidence in SIPs, with inflows surging to an impressive Rs 1.66 lakh crore in the year. This has surpassed the entire amounts for 2022 (Rs 1.5 lakh crore), 2021 (Rs 1.14 lakh crore), and 2020 (Rs 97,000 crore) Monthly inflows through SIP, which...
FPIs pour 57,300-cr in equities in Dec on political stability, robust economic growth
The robust inflow from FPIs into the Indian stock markets can be attributed to various factors. Primary among these are political stability and positive sentiments prevailing in the Indian markets,said Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director- Manager Research,...
Telangana CM announces Rs 5 lakh accident insurance policy for gig workers, cab, auto drivers
According to an official release, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy also assured the gig workers that the government would provide Rs 10 lakh health cover under the Rajiv Arogyasri scheme Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy Saturday said the...
IFSCA forms panel to formulate framework for green finance
The committee is chaired by Dhruba Purkayastha India Director for Climate Policy Initiative and has members including Shalabh Tandon, Interim Regional Director and South Asia Regional Head of Operations & Climate Change, IFC (World Bank Group), Prabodh Acharya,...
Dry state Gujarat allows “Wine and Dine” in GIFT City
In a recent meeting between re/insurers and the Gift City authorities, which houses International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA), the re/insurers had demanded better social and entertainment facilities inside the City. Gandhinagar: In a first, the Gujarat...
WHO cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation
This year, more than 5 million cases and over 5,000 dengue-related deaths were reported, WHO said. Changing distribution patterns of the mosquitoes that spread dengue, together with higher rainfall, humidity and heat linked to climate change, have been factors in the...
50 crore people now have Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers: Govt
More than 1.5 crore patients have used ABHA-based instant OPD registration service and more than 50 lakh people are using the ABHA app to manage their health records digitally, the ministry said ABDM's Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) has 2.6 lakh verified...
Cuba quietly authorizes euthanasia
Euthanasia and medically assisted suicide, opposed by most religions, sparks huge controversy around the world where just a handful of countries allow the practice and some equate it with murder. The Cuban Roman Catholic Church was not immediately available for...