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Yemen’s Houthis to target only Israel-linked vessels following Gaza deal
Higher war risk insurance premiums, paid when vessels sail through...
Maha minister admits irregularities in crop insurance scheme, says shrines shown as farmlands
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate disclosed that...
Cryptocurrency market cap hits $3 trn mark for 1st time, Bitcoin on fire
Despite uncertainties and high volatility surrounding it, Bitcoin may touch the $100,000 mark by the end of this year. The Bitcoin market cap alone has crossed $2.5 trillion amid its rising adoption globally, particularly in India. The global cryptocurrency market has...
New framework for climate-vulnerable countries reengineers approach to financing nat cat response
The framework is adaptable and scalable across multiple developing countries to address climate-exacerbated natural hazards and weather perils including drought, flooding tropical cyclones, convection storms, and wildfire London: The Insurance Task Force (ITF) as part...
APEC leaders meeting to chart path forward from pandemic
In all, APEC members account for nearly 3 billion people and about 60% of the world's GDP. They span the Pacific rim, from Chile to Russia to Thailand to Australia. Wellington:U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will have a rare virtual...
India’s decarbonization journey poses $15 trillion economic opportunity by 2070, says report
The five pillars -- energy, mobility, industry, infrastructure and cities, and agriculture -- contribute to over 90 per cent of India's greenhouse gas emissions, it said, adding India will need to address these pillars, alongside four cross-sectoral enablers, as part...
Mark Mobius bets on ’50-year rally’ in Indian stocks as China slows down
Mark Mobius “India is on a 50-year rally,” even if there are short bouts of bear markets, Mobius said in an interview on Bloomberg Television. “India is maybe where China used to be 10 years ago,” said Veteran investor Mark Mobius , adding the government policies of...
FADA disappointed over auto sales
New Delhi: Automobile dealers' body FADA on Tuesday termed the current festive season as the worst in terms of business in a decade for its retail partners across the countryThe industry body, which represents over 15,000 auto dealers that own over 26,500 outlets...
PM Modi launches ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ for most vulnerable countries impacted by climate change
Glasgow: India on Tuesday launched an ambitious initiative for developing the infrastructure of small island nations, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying it will give a new hope, a new confidence and satisfaction of doing something for the most vulnerable...
India’s Tata Sons selected as winning bidder for Air India – Report
India’s finance ministry said on Friday reports suggesting the government has picked a winning bid for the debt-laden state-run airline Air India were incorrect.
“Media reports indicating approval of financial bids by Government of India in the AI disinvestment case are incorrect,” the ministry said in a tweet. “Media will be informed of the Government decision as and when it is taken.”
Panel of ministers accepted a proposal from officials recommending the salt-to-software conglomerate ahead of an offer from Ajay Singh, promoter of India’s airline operator Spicejet Ltd, the report said.
Govt ready with the blueprint to manage disasters in India: Amit Shah
Now, the government has also prepared a plan to integrate all the agencies and departments, even the smallest of the units. Whether it is a small village or a big metro city or a remote district, or a coastal city, every place has a plan ready to respond to the disaster.
The change in approach has yielded very good results, the 1999 cyclone alone killed 10,000 people and this year there have been three cyclones but the death toll is not more than 50.
YouTube blocks all anti-vaccine content
The move comes as YouTube and other tech giants like Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. have been criticized for not doing enough to stop the spread of false health information on their sites.