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Commercial vehicle sales surge amid rapid urbanisation, economic growth in India
According to Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JBM...
100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share, says NSDC chief
As many as 12.5 crore jobs were created during the fiscal years of...
Insulin still out of reach for many 100 years after its discovery: WHO
WHO said for more than 60 million people living with type 2 diabetes, insulin is essential to reduce the risk of kidney failure, blindness and amputation. However, one in two people who need the medicine do not get it. While diabetes is increasing in low and...
Personal Data Protection Bill may be tabled in Parliament in 1st week of winter session Source
Critical data will be defined by the government from time to time. Data related to health, religious or political orientation, biometrics, genetic, sexual orientation, health, financial and others have been identified as sensitive data New Delhi: The Personal Data...
Paytm’s $2.5 bln IPO mints new millionaires in India
About 350 current and ex-employees will each have a net worth of at least 10 million Indian rupees ($134,401.38) after Paytm's $2.5 billion IPO, a source in the company told Reuters. Many, like Pandey, will become dollar millionaires when the company lists next week....
Europe becomes COVID-19’s epicentre again, some countries look at fresh curbs
The World Health Organization's report for the week to Nov. 7 showed that Europe, including Russia, was the only region to record a rise in cases, up 7%, while other areas reported declines or stable trends. LONDON/MILAN: Europe has become the epicentre of the...
Annual U.S. Severe Weather Claims Near $20 billion Following October Activity
Brian Kerschner, Senior Catastrophe Analyst for Aon’s Impact Forecasting team, said: “October is typically considered a ‘second season’ for severe weather in the United States as it marks a transition from summer warmth to cooler autumn temperatures. This year saw one...
India-led International Solar Alliance signs UN pact at COP26 in Glasgow
The agreement will also lend support to developing country stakeholders, including Small Island Nations (SIDs) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), in accelerating the adoption of policy options and approaches for decarbonisation technologies. London:The India-led...
APEC leaders vow to tackle economic recovery, COVID-19, climate
The summit of the Pacific Rim countries came amid heightened regional trade and geopolitical tensions, particularly between China and the United States, and global efforts to tackle the pandemic and the climate crisis Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
Over 84 million people displaced from their homes owing to violence, insecurity, climate change
A lethal mix of conflict, COVID-19, poverty, food insecurity and the climate emergency has compounded the humanitarian plight of the displaced, most of whom are being hosted in developing regions. "The effects of climate change are exacerbating existing...
RBI initiatives will expand scope of investment in country: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi The central theme of the scheme is based on 'One Nation-One Ombudsman' with one portal, one email and one address for the customers to lodge their complaints. There will be a single point of reference for customers to file their...
Adani to invest $70 bn in renewable energy, produce cheapest hydroge
India also announced a slew of other, more ambitious, climate targets for 2030: increasing the share of renewables in the country's energy mix to 50 per cent; expanding installed capacity of non-fossil energy from 450 to 500 GW; and reducing the carbon intensity of...