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July passenger vehicle sales in slow lane as demand softness impact major players
``The cost increase due to addition of six airbags as a standard...
15 more banks to implement RBI’s MuleHunter in next 2 months
MuleHunter is based on artificial intelligence and machine...
Sebi to curb finfluencers to help investors get accurate, unbiased info
In the case of other financial advice, finfluencers must have appropriate credentials, such as a license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), chartered accountancy (CA), or a company secretaryship. Adherence to disclosure is a...
Cybercrime to cost Germany 206 billion euros in 2023 -survey
Around three quarters of the companies surveyed suffered digital attacks in the past 12 months, falling from 84% of the companies in the previous year. "The slight decline in the number of companies is a positive sign and indicates that protective measures are having...
Rajasthan govt committed to ensuring minimum loss, maximum relief for people during disasters: Gehlot
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture Secretary Prithviraj said that insurance claims worth around Rs 3,000 crore have been distributed to 31.54 lakh policyholders in 2022-23 under the crop insurance scheme. The remaining amount of about Rs 700 crore will be paid...
Refusal to waive IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines violates human rights: UN Experts
Quoting the latest data from the UN World Health Organization (WHO), the Committee pointed out that while some 32 per cent of the global population have received at least one COVID-19 booster, in developing countries such as Gabon, Papua New Guinea, Burundi and...
Replacing saturated fat, salt with herbs, spices is both tasty, healthy: Study
“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and limiting saturated fat and sodium intake are key recommendations for reducing the risk of developing this disease,” said Kristina Petersen, associate professor of nutritional sciences, Penn State In...
“Initiatives taken to make UPI system available on feature phones”: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
“We have encouraged digital payment but the main challenge on the UPI is that it usually needs a smartphone but in our country, a large number of people are using feature phones. We have launched some products to make feature phones to operate the UPI system as well....
With COVID-19 ‘here to stay’, new tools essential to continue fight: Tedros
“COVID-19 is here to stay, and the world will continue to need tools to prevent it, test for it and treat it,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General The World Health Organization (WHO) announced an expanded partnership to improve access to COVID-19...
African children bearing the brunt of climate change impacts
Children in 48 out of 49 African countries assessed were found to be at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change, based on their exposure and vulnerability to cyclones, heatwaves and other climate and environmental shocks, and access to essential...
Groundwater depletion rates in India may triple in coming decades, warns study
"We find that farmers are already increasing irrigation use in response to warming temperatures, an adaptation strategy that has not been accounted for in previous projections of groundwater depletion in India," said senior author Meha Jain, assistant professor at the...
Hong Kong to be hit super typhoon Saola, biggest typhoon in 3 yrs
“This can be a very destructive typhoon,” the chief secretary said Thursday, flanked by heads of various government departments. “We hope to minimize the damage.” Hong Kong was starting to feel the impact of Super Typhoon Saola as winds reached hurricane force and...