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82 pc PwDs lack insurance 42 pc unaware of AB-PMJAY: Survey
"Health insurance isn't a privilege for persons with disabilities,...
India saw massive 3,580 pc growth in solar power capacity in 10 years: Pralhad Joshi
“This magnificent facility embodies the spirit of India and stands...
Govt firm on privatising 2 public sector banks: Report
According to sources, Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank are likely candidates for privatisation New Delhi: The government is on course with the privatisation of two public sector banks (PSBs) and will take appropriate steps in the coming months, sources...
NOAA predicts above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The increased activity anticipated this hurricane season is attributed to several climate factors, including the ongoing La Niña that is likely to persist throughout the hurricane season, warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean...
Munich Re’s raises $ 1.25 bn of green bond from US market
The bond has a coupon of 5.875% and matures in 2042 Christoph Jurecka,CFO, Munich Re said,`` In structuring this bond as a green bond, we are the first European insurer to break such new ground in this market segment. At the same time, the green bond supports the...
Russian oil’s Achilles’ heel: insurance
Insurers from Europe and the United States, which dominate the international marine market, are curtailing coverage for Russian oil tankers, industry sources say, to avoid breaching sanctions imposed in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Even non-Russian...
U.S. births rise for the first time in seven years in 2021
Americans had the lowest number of babies in more than four decades in 2020 The number of births in the United States grew 1% in 2021 from a pandemic-related low in 2020, marking the first increase since 2014, according to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Covid-19 pandemic is ‘far from over’, reiterates WHO chief Tedros
"… the pandemic is far from over. And even as we continue to fight it, we face the task of restoring essential health services, with 90 per cent of member states reporting disruption to one or more essential health services," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom...
Ransomware attacks rise 13% in past year, India Inc at great risk
“Roughly 4 in 5 breaches can be attributed to organised crime, with external actors approximately 4 times more likely to cause breaches in an organization than internal actors,” the findings showed New Delhi: There has been an alarming rise in ransomware breaches...
California parents could soon sue for social media addiction
The bill prepared by California defines “addiction” as kids under 18 who are both harmed — either physically, mentally, emotionally, developmentally or materially — and who want to stop or reduce how much time they spend on social media but they can't because they are...
Moving to ‘preparedness for recovery’ key to tackle climate change impact: PK Mishra
P K Mishra,Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ''In India, for the first time, in the country's disaster risk management financing architectures, we have created a specific window for financing reconstruction and recovery, with USD 7.5 billion over five years,''...
Citizens can now access Digilocker services on WhatsApp via MyGov Helpdesk
"Offering Digilocker services on the MyGov Helpdesk is a natural progression and a step towards providing citizens with simplified access to essential services via WhatsApp's easy and accessible platform. With almost 100 million plus people already registered on...