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GST Council exempts tax on insurers’ contributions to Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, defers any decisions on life and health covers
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Maserati eyes Tier-II, III cities to strengthen presence in India
While the affluence and wide reach of India’s metros cannot be ignored for growing top lines, Maserati APAC head Bojan Jankulovsk said “…we are seeing a new wave of demand coming from non-metro and Tier II cities as well – Lucknow, Kanpur, Indore, Bhopal, Mangalore, Chandigarh, Goa and many more.”
These cities have the “potential to continue providing sizable opportunities in the future too and are proving to be catalysts in spurring demand for super luxury brands”. An evolved customer base, coupled with higher disposable income, is leading to growth of these emerging markets, he added.
India needs low-cost capital to fuel green energy projects: Kant
Kant noted that the government has pushed for green energy and India is the fourth largest in the world in renewable energy installed capacity.
What happens if a far more lethal coronavirus emerges in pets?
At the moment, there’s no real reason to be concerned that infections in cats are a major problem. You’re at much greater risk from your family and friends with Covid than from their cats, although you should take normal hygiene precautions you use to reduce the risks of catching other diseases (such as toxoplasmosis) from cats.
There is currently no major risk from our pet cats and dogs that would justify specific control methods such as culling or quarantine. In the longer term, though, there is a concern about the appearance of new variants.
Bengal flood situation improves with decrease in rainfall, water receding
The district authorities have been instructed to keep adequate rations, medicines and clothes at the shelters and to be ready to tackle the outbreak of any water-borne diseases. At least 23 people died in the flood. A Damodar Valley Corporation official said it released 40,000 cusec of water from its barrages on Sunday.
Several places in Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Paschim Medinipur, Hooghly, Howrah and South 24 Parganas have been affected by floods owing to heavy rain and overflowing rivers.
United States now averaging 100,000 new Covid-19 infections a day
The virus is spreading quickly through unvaccinated populations, especially in the Deep South. Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi have had hospitals overrun with patients.
The US first crossed the 100,000 average number in November and peaked at about 250,000 in early January before bottoming out in late June.
Cash glut at Warren Buffett’s Berkshire may trap tech titans next
With Buffett hoarding more than $100 billion of cash at Berkshire the last few years, the perception is that the investing icon has lost his touch in a technology-driven economy that would seem to be full of investment opportunities.
Heart, stroke risks climb after COVID-19; flu shots may be protective
In the week following a COVID-19 diagnosis, the risk of a first heart attack went up three- to eight-fold, and the risk of a first stroke due to a blood-vessel blockage rose three- to six-fold, the researchers found.
9 trends to watch as aviation readies for post Covid-19 takeoff:Allianz
The sudden halt imposed on the aviation industry by the Covid-19 crisis hit the sector hard. In April 2020, two-thirds of the global commercial aviation fleet sat idle on the tarmac, while passenger traffic was down 90% year-on-year. Today, the aviation industry is slowly rebounding, led by domestic travel.
As more aircraft return to the skies, a new report from aviation insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) highlights some of the unique challenges airlines and airports face as they restart operations – ranging from “rusty” pilots to insect infestations. It also identifies a number of ways in which Covid-19 is reshaping the sector, driving long-term changes in fleet composition, flight routes and passenger demand.
Digital currency model likely by the end of year: RBI
Earlier, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das made it clear that the central bank continues to have concerns with the private digital currency (DCs) which are not regulated and has conveyed the same to the government
Global Covid deaths estimated to reach 5.3 million by December
There have been almost 4.3 million deaths from Covid-19 globally since the start of the pandemic, according to the World Health Organization.
The delta variant is associated with viral loads that are more than 1,200 times higher in newly infected individuals compared with the original coronavirus strain, which means that delta can spread as easily as chickenpox.