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UK polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison
The new measure delivers on the government’s promise to bring...
171 million Indians lifted out of poverty in a decade: World Bank
The five most populous states--Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar,...
COVID pandemic created immunisation gaps in Africa, Over half a million children are at risk
The continent's health systems have to manage on average 150 cases of disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies every year. These range from armed conflicts to climate-related disasters (including flooding, drought, and famine) and disease outbreaks....
Paris and New York join climate litigation against TotalEnergies
The coalition wants a judge to order TotalEnergies to “take the necessary measures to drastically reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and align itself with the objectives of the Paris Agreement,” in a move that it said would be “similar to the Shell decision in the...
Equity investors poorer by Rs 4.90 lakh cr as Sensex tumbles nearly 2 pc
''With the latest round of interest rate tinkering by the US central bank, investors have turned risk averse and are dumping shares at will. Traders are also worried about the escalation in Russia-Ukraine conflict, which is prompting them to exit equities and park...
Erratic monsoon damaging crops: Experts say no impact likely on food security but farmers bearing brunt
The monsoon has given surplus rains in south and central India, while east and northeast India have reported precipitation deficit, said Mahesh Palawat, vice president (meteorology and climate change), Skymet Weather. The estimated dip in the Kharif rice output is...
225 million displacements in APAC due to disasters, Impact of climate change deepens: ADB Report
The 225 million displacements in Asia and the Pacific include 5 million displacements by Cyclone Amphan across South Asia in 2020, 2.6 million displacements by the Gorka earthquake in Nepal in 2015, and 15.5 million displacements by floods in the People’s Republic of...
New York still top, Singapore overtakes Hong Kong in global finance centre ranking
"London’s second position looks secure but needs a significant global change to once again challenge for the top place," said Michael Mainelli, chairman of Z/Yen LONDON: New York remains far and away the world's most favoured financial centre, with London still second...
Noncommunicable diseases now ‘top killers globally’ – UN health agency report
Chief among them are cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease and stroke; cancer; and diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases – as well as mental health illnesses Together they account for nearly three-quarters of deaths in the world, taking 41 million lives...
Wipro fires 300 staff found working with rivals at same time: Rishad Premji
Infosys' internal communication titled "no double lives" made it clear that "dual employment is not permitted as per…Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct". New Delhi: Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji on Wednesday said the company had found its 300 employees worked with...
Fed again hikes interest rates by 75 basis points in aggressive bid to fight inflation
Officials expect the benchmark rate to rise to 4.4% by year end and 4.6% during 2023, according to the median estimate in updated quarterly projections published alongside the statement. That indicates a fourth-straight 75 basis-point hike could be on the table for...
Pakistan flood-borne diseases could get ‘out of control’ as deaths rise
Record monsoon rains and glacial melt in northern Pakistan triggered the flooding that has impacted nearly 33 million people in the South Asian nation of 220 million, sweeping away homes, crops, bridges, roads and livestock in damages estimated at $30 billion....