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TN sets up ‘One Health and Climate Hub’ to address health challenges of climate change
A government order (GO) issued by Additional Chief Secretary...
93% of Indian executives anticipate a cyber budget increase next year: PwC
Cloud-related threats remain the foremost worry, cited by 55% of...
$1.3 trillion of Asian wealth set to change hands in succession planning
Of the more than 1,000 publicly-listed family-owned or founded companies tracked by Credit Suisse globally, the clans of Asia dominate, with a combined market value of about $5.8 trillion. The total wealth of India’s family empires is valued at some $1.5 trillion...
Govt plans to provide more tax concessions on vehicles bought after scrapping old ones: Gadkari
The road transport and highways minister said he is also requesting the GST Council to explore what more incentives can be provided under the National Automobile Scrappage Policy. New Delhi;The government is considering a proposal to provide more tax-related...
EV charging sessions to cross 1.5 bn by 2026 globally: Report
While EV charging at home will largely remain dominant, public charging roll-outs will be a major focus going forward, and their installation will be critical to enabling users who do not have off-road parking to join the electric mobility revolution," said research...
General insurance industry in Singapore to reach $4.2bn in 2025:GlobalData
An analysis of GlobalData’s Global Insurance Database reveals that motor insurance was the largest general insurance line in Singapore with a GWP share of 25.8% in 2020. Electric vehicles sales grew by over 80% during September 2020–2021, supporting the demand for...
New Zealand to move into New Covid Protection System on Dec 3
The simplified framework has three levels: green, orange, and red. Vaccine certificates will provide greater freedom at each level. Wellington: New Zealand will move into the new Covid-19 traffic light system on December 3, which provides the ability for businesses...
Slump in births in Kerala during COVID pandemic
Kerala had witnessed 37,138 births in July 2020. But the state in July 2021 saw a slump in births to 10,684, indicating a sharp decline in the live births during COVID-19 pandemic. Thiruvananthapuram: India was projected to record the highest number of births in the 9...
Canada flood shows how climate change could fuel atmospheric river storms
"There may be fewer, but they are going to be lasting longer, and more intense," Vicky Espinoza, an author of the NASA study who is now a graduate student at the University of California Merced, said. Atmospheric rivers of the kind that drenched California and flooded...
urban risk landscapes to be driven by 3 main underlying trends:Geneva Association report
Man-made climate change not only directly affects the frequency and severity of weather-related hazards, it also brings longer-term shifts such as sea level rise, water scarcity and quality issues, as well as sustained higher temperatures and heatwaves, said the...
Indian consumers spend to live in the moment despite inflation blues: Survey
Indians are not only focused on saving for the future (58 per cent of the respondents) but also want to spend for experiences and goods/ physical possessions (50 per cent each), the report said adding that robust vaccination drives and an uptick in positive consumer...
Sensex drops 1,170pts, Nifty below 17,450, investors lose Rs 7 trillion
The BSE index has shed 2,253 points (3.7 per cent) in the last four straight trading sessions. "Subdued listing and continued weak trading of Paytm is a big sentimental setback to the domestic market," Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Financial Services, said in...