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India’s economy resilient but US trade policies a downside risk, central bank bulletin says
Favourable rainfall and temperature conditions, along with improved...
FM holds inter-ministerial meet on exporters amid US tariffs
Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister According to exporters,...
Over 120 countries back COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration
"The climate crisis is a health crisis, but for too long, health has been a footnote in climate discussions," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization Dubai: Over 120 countries backed the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health...
World Bank to boost climate financing share to 45%, broaden climate debt clauses
World Bank President Ajay Banga also said that the World Bank would broaden the scope of Climate Resilient Debt Clauses in its loans to cover all existing World Bank loans for the most vulnerable countries. The clauses provide for a suspension of repayments in the...
Government bans “dark patterns” on ecommerce platforms; notifies guidelines
The notified guidelines will ensure clarity in the minds of all stakeholders -- buyers, sellers, marketplaces and regulators - as to what is not acceptable as unfair trading practices, the latter being liable under the Consumer Protection Act, Consumer Affairs...
Kenya could lose up to 7.25% of GDP to climate change, World Bank says
Kenya could lose up to 7.25% of economic output by 2050 if it does not take strong action to adapt to climate change and mitigate its effects, the World Bank said on Friday. Like other so-called frontier economies, the East African nation has been suffering from the...
India turns to coal as hydro generation falls
Coal satisfied 80% of electricity demand up from 73% a year earlier, while the hydro share fell to 9% from more than 15% LONDON: India produced a record amount of electricity from coal in October to make up for a shortfall in hydro generation following...
Meta is expanding child safety measures as government and press reports mount
"Predators don't limit their attempts to harm children to online spaces, so it's vital that we work together to stop predators and prevent child exploitation," the company said in a statement late on Friday New Delhi: Amid an increased scrutiny over the alleged...
Pfizer is sued by Texas over COVID vaccine claims
"Pfizer intentionally misrepresented the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine and censored persons who threatened to disseminate the truth in order to facilitate fast adoption of the product and expand its commercial opportunity," the complaint said Pfizer has been sued...
134 countries sign declaration to address global emissions, protect farmer lives
The 134 signatory countries to the Declaration are home to over 5.7 billion people and almost 500 million farmers, produce 70 per cent of the food, and are responsible for 76 percent all emissions from global food systems or 25 per cent of total emissions globally...
Govt is committed to develop a `Global Reinsurance Hub’ in India: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister Lloyd’s is evaluating its options for setting up in GIFT City. The summit jointly organised by IFSCA and IRDAI has allowed the market to engage with the two regulators and obtain clarification on a number of areas, said...
Red Sea attacks on ships spark safety concerns for sailors
An attempted hijacking of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday appears to have been carried out by armed Somali pirates and not Yemeni Houthis, despite the firing of missiles from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen afterwards Commercial ships face...