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RBI invites applications for recognition of SROs for account aggregator ecosystem
The account aggregator framework facilitates secure and seamless...
Equity MFs inflow drops 26 pc to Rs 29 303 cr in Feb SIP hit 3-month low
Inflows into systematic investment plans (SIP) came at Rs 25,999...
Meet the company where staff work less, but produce more
Microsoft gave its 2,300 Japan-based employees Fridays off in 2019, and said it saw productivity rise 40% When French company boss Laurent de la Clergerie decided to let his staff work a four-day week, on the same pay as before, he knew he risked hurting his bottom...
Mandaviya directs high alertness, aggressive genome sequencing as Covid cases spike in Asia, Europe
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Amid a rise in Covid cases in some European and East Asian countries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday directed officials to maintain a high level of alertness and surveillance, and carry out genomic...
WHO says rise in COVID cases is the tip of the iceberg
New infections jumped by 8% globally last week, compared to the previous week. "Surges are to be expected particularly in areas where measures to prevent transmission have been lifted. However, there are unacceptably high levels of mortality in many countries," WHO...
Mamata asks Kolkata mayor to form panel for fire safety audit of godowns
Mamata Banerjee,Chief Minister,West Bengal The major fire that had broken out in the godown in Tangra area on Saturday evening was brought under control after 15 hours of firefighting "The CM has asked me to form a high-powered committee, comprising police, fire...
U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Supporters say the change could prevent a slight uptick in car crashes that typically occurs around the time changes and point to studies showing a small increase in the rate of heart attacks and strokes soon after the time change The change would also help enable...
SCOR Investment Partners launches an ESG focused debt fund
SCOR Infrastructure Loans IV, available to institutional investors, has secured an investment commitment of EUR 150 million from SCOR, the company’s anchor investor, and has a target fund size of between EUR 750 million and EUR 1 billion. Paris: SCOR Investment...
Naxal violence down by 77 pc from all-time high in 2009: MHA
Replying to a written query, the minister further said that the deaths of both civilians and security forces have also reduced by 85 per cent from an all-time high of 1,005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021 The Minister also said that the Security Related Expenditure (SRE)...
DBS Bank India launches Green Deposits programme enabling institutions to support sustainable projects
The Green Deposits proposition combines all the benefits of a regular fixed deposit with a commitment from DBS to support green and sustainable loans disbursed by the bank Mumbai: In line with its focus on responsible banking, DBS Bank India has announced the launch...
Chinese virus cases climb, raise threat of trade disruption
The restrictions have wider potential ramifications, coming at a time when the global economy is under pressure from Russia's war on Ukraine, surging oil prices and weak consumer demand. "We can think of no risk to the global economy, excluding nuclear warfare, that...
Berkshire rejects shareholder call to replace Warren Buffett as chairman
Warren Buffett, chairman, Berkshire Hathaway The company, run by Buffett since 1965, also said the 91-year-old received $373,204 in compensation for 2021, down from $380,328 a year earlier, comprising his usual $100,000 salary plus personal and home security.Though...