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Max Life Insurance rebrands to Axis Max Life Insurance
“With Axis now an integral part of our identity, we are...
Give utilisation certificate for SDRF funds spent before seeking more money Kerala HC to govt
The court was hearing a plea initiated by it for prevention and...
Omicron in community transmission stage in India, dominant in metros reporting surge: INSACOG
“Omicron is now in community transmission in India and has become dominant in multiple metros, where new cases have been rising exponentially. BA.2 lineage is in a substantial fraction in India and S gene dropout based screening is thus likely to give high false...
China’s falling birth rate poses future threat to country’s economy: Report
With regard to these issues, the Chinese government in 2016 had lifted the one Child policy. And in the last summer. they allowed families to have three children. But none of these efforts turned out to be effective as the birth rate has shown a continuous decline The...
Airlines to supermarkets: Living with Covid is tough in gridlocked economy
Still, as the pandemic persists into its third year, it’s becoming clearer by the day that a return to economic normality is some way off. The global economy is now split between those countries living with the virus and China’s dogged pursuit of Covid-zero From...
Nasdaq 100’s unrelenting declines ring a dot-com bust alarm bell
Down almost 12% in January, the Nasdaq 100 is on course for its worst month since the 2008 global financial crisis. On any four-day basis, the current streak of 1% drops was the first since 2018. “If you just look at those two prior instances, right after 9/11 was a...
Global crypto market suffers $1-trillion loss as Bitcoin crashes
Given their relatively high volatility and valuations, cryptocurrencies' increased co-movement could soon pose risks to financial stability especially in countries with widespread crypto adoption, according to IMF research New Delhi: Bitcoin was hovering at $35,000...
Pandemic darlings face the boot as investors eye return to normal life
"What we think is very interesting is that Omicron, because of its very high infectiousness, very low morbidity compared to previous waves such as the Delta variant, might actually be the first tangible sign that the pandemic is evolving in the direction that we all...
Biden economic agenda focusses on climate, inclusive growth and elder care: Janet Yallen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Yellen said inadequate paid leave and high child care costs have kept many people out of the workforce, which could be remedied by the administration's proposed two years of universal early childhood education and expanded child...
Climate, COVID, China: Takeaways from online Davos event
With Africa “the most negatively affected” by climate change though the continent contributes “the least” to it, Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo asked Friday for developed nations to remain committed to their pledge of providing $100 billion annually to support...
Aspirational districts now eliminating barriers to progress: PM Modi
Launched by the prime minister in January 2018, the aspirational districts programme aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 most under-developed districts across the country New Delhi" Aspirational districts are now eliminating the barriers to the progress of...
Intel’s $20 billion Ohio factory could become world’s largest chip plant
The move is part of Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger's strategy to restore Intel's dominance in chip making and reduce America's reliance on Asian manufacturing hubs, which have a tight hold on the market WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: - Intel Corp said on Friday it...