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RBI proposes to use biz correspondent network to tackle KYC inoperative account issues
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Omicron subvariants BA.5.2, BF.7 responsible for latest COVID outbreak in China: WHO
“The China CDC analysis showed a predominance of Omicron lineages BA.5.2 and BF.7 among locally acquired infections. BA.5.2 and BF.7 together accounted for 97.5 per cent of all local infections per genomic sequencing.” Geneva: The World Health Organization on...
Total vehicle retail sales jump 15 pc to 2.11 cr units in 2022: FADA
The passenger vehicle (PV) category during this period continued to gain new grounds by clocking 34.31 lakh retails during the full year. This is by far, the highest retails which PV has done till date.'' Singhania, however, lamented that the two-wheeler segment once...
India’s GDP nearing to $20 trillion, per capita income at $10k by 2047, says Bibek Debroy
New Delhi: India's GDP will be close to USD 20 trillion by 2047 and per capita income may reach USD 10,000 (at current value of USD), Bibek Debroy, chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, said on Wednesday. Virtually addressing the inaugural session...
China COVID data shows no new variant but under-reports deaths, WHO says
Global unease has grown about the accuracy of China's reporting of an outbreak that has filled hospitals and overwhelmed some funeral homes since Beijing abruptly reversed its "zero COVID" policy Data from China shows no new coronavirus variant has been found there,...
Cabinet approves Rs 19,744-crore National Green Hydrogen Mission
It will also result in cumulative reduction in fossil fuel imports of over Rs 1 lakh crore and abatement of nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an outlay...
Japanese families offered huge cash to move out of Tokyo
According to the Statistics Bureau of Japan, in 2021, 28.9% of Japan’s total population was at least 65 years old, marking a record high for the country. There were 14.78 million 0-14-year-olds in the same year, accounting for 11.8% of the total population, the lowest...
Toyota Motor’s Indian unit warns of a possible customer data breach
"Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has been notified by one of its service providers of an incident that might have exposed personal information of some of TKM's customers on the internet", TKM said in an emailed statement without disclosing the size of the data breach or...
Jan1Renewals: Reinsurers hike rates on key business lines by as much as 200%, exclude Russia and Ukraine
Aviation reinsurance rates, heavily impacted by hundreds of stranded aircraft in Russia, rose by as much as 200%, Gallagher Re said. “The sector is experiencing its most acute, cyclical price increases since the 2001-2006 period, if not before,” said David Flandro,...
Govt has pipeline of 44 port projects worth Rs 22,900 cr till 2024-25: Sarbananda Sonowal
The Ports, Shipping and Waterways minister further said that under the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), MoPSW has accorded approval to 22 projects worth Rs 12,222 crore. Out of the 22 projects, seven projects worth Rs 5,278 crore have already been awarded on PPP...
Why China’s latest Covid wave has sparked global panic
Beijing: China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline containment restrictions were dismantled last month. A growing number of countries are worried about a lack of data and transparency surrounding China's outbreak. Here is why it is sparking...