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Early-onset colon cancer cases surge globally; lowest in India: Study
In 13 countries with increasing trends in both age groups, the...
Work on to assess safety of AI; job loss from GenAI not intense in India: IT Secy
"Safe and trusted AI is when you do the innovation, try and be...
5G coverage inside buildings to be a challenge as signals get transmitted on high frequencies: Trai
"Holistic approach will be required to ensure availability of digital infrastructure in building complexes, that also in a non-discriminate manner. There is a huge problem in getting access to the buildings by the infrastructure providers, telecom service providers...
Most people feel I-T exemption limit could be raised from Rs 2.5 lakh: Survey
As many as 36 per cent of the survey respondents felt that the 80-C deduction limit of Rs 1.5 lakh will be increased, while 19 per cent felt that the standard deduction could be increased for salaried class from the current Rs 50,000 New Delhi: A majority of...
Back in court – UK hospitality groups take on insurers over lockdown losses
Corbin & King, the owner of London's Wolseley and Delaunay restaurants is suing AXA for around 4.5 million pounds in a dispute that hinges in part on the scope of "denial of access" cover, designed to protect insured venues that are shut by public authorities on...
Households free to install rooftop solar by any vendor under govt scheme: MNRE
The distribution company will ensure that the net metering will be provided within 15 days of the information being received. The subsidy to be given by the government, which is 40 percent for rooftops of up to 3 KW capacity and 20 percent beyond that up to 10 KW will...
Amid risk aversion in equities, Bitcoin plunges to lowest level since Aug
Virtual coins have become emblematic of a retreat in speculative investments sparked by the prospect of tighter monetary policy in the U.S. Bitcoin of late has tracked swings in technology stocks, which have been under pressure, with the Nasdaq 100 tumbling into a...
Healthcare likely to receive top priority in Budget: Assocham
The industry chamber noted that 47 per cent of the respondents in its survey pointed towards Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman according maximum attention to healthcare in the Budget. Besides, MSMEs, energy and infrastructure and technology were also on priority...
Global corporate funding in solar sector nearly doubles to $27.8 bn in 2021: Mercom Capital
“Most of the transactions involved solar downstream companies. The largest transaction in 2021 was Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), which acquired a 100 per cent stake in SB Energy India at an enterprise valuation of approximately USD 3.5 billion,'' the report said...
In wealthy LA enclave, harsher penalties for wasting water
Every household has a "water budget," something used by many California water districts, based on the number of residents and property size. Starting this month, customers will face fines if they go 150per cents over their monthly budget. Previously, the fine...
India reports 3,47,254 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 17.94 pc
The country has so far registered 9,692 cases of the COVID-19 variant Omicron. There is an increase of 4.36 per cent in its cases since Thursday as per the ministry New Delhi: India reported 3,47,254 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and the daily positivity...
Britain to curb marketing of crypto investments
“We are concerned that too many consumers are just ‘clicking through’ and accessing high-risk investments without understanding the risks involved,” the FCA said. The planned rules cover high-risk investments such as cryptoassets, including cryptocurrencies such as...