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Climate change may lead to increased probability of defaults: RBI DG Rao
M Rajeshwar Rao,deputy governor, Reserve Bank of India "Climate...
Hurricanes and earthquakes could lead to global insured losses of $ 300 billion in a peak year, Swiss Re
Balz Grollimund, Swiss Re's Head of Catastrophe Perils, said: "Our...
World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 won’t be met
The COVID-19 pandemic marked a historic turning point after decades of poverty reduction, the report said, with 71 million more people living in extreme poverty in 2020. That meant 719 million people - or about 9.3% of the world's population - were living on just...
Five things to do in your 20s and 30s to reduce your risk of preventable cancer
Cancer Research UK recommends you should only use e-cigarettes to help you quit smoking. The effects of smoking cannabis on cancer risk also aren't well known, though there is some evidence of a small link between cannabis use and an increased risk of testicular...
Sustainable Finance committee submits report to IFSCA
The committee has provided its recommendation on various aspects of sustainable finance including products, policies and regulations, capacity building and outreach initiatives related to green and sustainable finance, IFSCA said in a statement The report of the...
With Interpol and FBI alerts CBI crackdowns on cyber criminals
According to initial information, four locations in Andaman and Nicobar islands, five in Delhi, three in Chandigarh, and two each in Punjab, Karanataka and Assam among others are being searched under the operation, CBI said The action came after inputs from Interpol,...
Global coalition with insurers devise tool to measure Workplace Mental Health
The assessment, known as the Mental Health at Work Index, will score the effectiveness of an organization’s mental-health programs and recommend enhancements. The goal is to “help define what good looks like,” said Christina McCarthy, executive director of One Mind at...
More action and investment needed in cities to end ‘cascade of challenges’: UN
Tackling urban poverty and inequality has become a global priority, amidst the compounding crises, with cities and local governments playing a key role in responding “We need more urgent action and greater investment to provide affordable housing to all – alongside...
South Asia’s poorest city dwellers bear brunt of worsening floods
Worrying about floods is an annual routine for the community, but environmental experts fear its residents - like marginalised city dwellers across South Asia - face even harsher threats ahead as rains becomes more erratic and intense. This summer's deadly inundation...
News websites, TV channels told to refrain from carrying betting sites’ ads
…the private satellite television channels are strongly advised to refrain advertisements of online offshore betting platforms and/or their surrogate news websites or any such product/service depicting these platforms in a surrogate manner, the Ministry of Information...
Sebi cautions investors against funds raising by entities claiming to give portfolio management services
Further, Sebi-registered intermediaries, including portfolio managers (who manage portfolio management schemes) cannot offer products with assured or fixed return on investment. Many such unauthorised schemes are run like ponzi schemes without any real investment made...
IMF says up to 20 countries could require emergency assistance to ease food crisis
"Of the 48 countries, about 10-20 are likely to be asking (for emergency assistance)," Georgieva said, adding that "quite a lot of them" are in sub Sahran Africa. "We are here for you," . IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva promised members The International...