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New law in the works for safe, orderly migration
Underlining the need to spread awareness about safe migration, the...
Google ends diversity goals for its workforce in Trump era
Google’s move comes after US President Donald Trump made it clear...
3258 children orphaned during pandemic approved for support under ‘PM-CARES’ scheme: Govt
Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani told Lok Sabha the applications for such children are uploaded on the portal by respective state and union territory governments. As on December 8, 5,714 applications have been uploaded on the portal out of which 3,258...
No recommendation from NTAGI yet on inoculating children: NITI member
NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul said the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization meets often where science is being "looked at systematically, carefully. We do not have any recommendations on pediatric vaccination from them as yet. They are examining...
IMF, 10 countries simulate cyberattack on global financial system
Rahav Shalom-Revivo, head of Israel's financial cyber engagements, said international collaboration between finance ministries and international organizations "is key for the resilience of the financial eco-system." JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday led a 10-country...
Over 14 crore Health IDs generated so far: Govt
Pawar said 33 states and UTs implementing AB-PMJAY have further expanded the coverage of the scheme to include 13.44 crore families (65 crore people). The AB-PMJAY is implemented in all states and UTs barring West Bengal, NCT of Delhi and Odisha.It is the world's...
Land and water ecosystems, ‘stressed to a critical point’
If the world keeps to the current trajectory, producing the additional 50 per cent more food needed, could mean an increase of 35 per cent, in the water withdrawals needed for farming That could create environmental disasters, increase competition for resources, and...
India Ratings launches ESG relevance disclosure on rated companies
ESG factors determine a company's impact on society and environment. It gives a non-financial glimpse on the prospects of future opportunities and risks to the business Ratings agency India Ratings and Research on Thursday launched its integrated disclosure that shows...
Passenger vehicles sales dip 19 pc in Nov as chip shortage woes continue: SIAM
''Industry continues to face headwinds due to global semi-conductor shortage. In the festive season, industry was hoping to make up for the lost ground, but the sales in the month of November 2021, were the lowest in seven years for passenger vehicles, the lowest in...
Employability improves in 2021 led by IT, education, fin services: Report
The report found that the demand for qualified and skilled professionals will be driven by sectors including IT/ITES, Pharmaceutical, E-Commerce and BFSI. The hiring in these sectors is expected to increase by 20 per cent for freshers in 2022 compared to 2021. Mumbai:...
More companies in Asia seek carbon offsets after COP26 -industry exec
The hard-fought Glasgow Climate Pact sent a clear message to global companies to reassess business strategies and carbon footprints to reap monetary rewards, or lag and risk losses As a result, there is a growing demand for carbon offset instruments, such as renewable...
Imports made up 86 pc of India’s gold supply between 2016-2020; will be stronger in 2022: WGC
Bullion banking is a catalyst for change in India's gold market landscape, the report opined.It said India's gold market faces multiple challenges, such as a lack of quality assurance, the unorganised state of the market and a lack of trust in international markets...