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Sweden close to becoming first ‘smoke free’ country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles
“We were early in restricting smoking in public spaces, first in...
Costs and benefits of climate transition in India very unevenly distributed: Study
The researchers assume there will be an extensive effort towards...
Personality traits predict performance differently across different jobs: Study
"These findings should prove useful for scholars pursuing a richer understanding of personality -- performance relations and for organizations honing employee talent identification and selection systems," said Wilmot and Deniz Ones, professor of psychology at the...
The five-day office week isn’t coming back. WFH is here to stay
A fundamental and lasting shift toward teleworking would have significant implications for the structure of economies, from productivity to worker rights and childcare provision There may be no going back to the five-day week in the office, according to a survey of...
IMF board forms group to review data integrity after World Bank scandal
"As part of this effort, the Board's steering group and the staff working groups will take stock of current procedures and systems in place, assess their effectiveness, and recommend improvements as needed to ensure that arrangements reflect best practices," the IMF...
WHO lists 9th COVID-19 vaccine Covovax for emergency use
The vaccine, Covovax, is produced by the Serum Institute of India, under licence from Novavax, and will now be part of the COVAX facility portfolio, boosting efforts to vaccinate more people in lower-income countries. WHO Assistant-Director General for Access to...
Electric vehicle mkt to see investment of Rs 94,000 cr in next 5 years: Report
Currently, 15 Indian states have either approved or notified EV policies, with six more states in the draft stage. States like Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Meghalaya are focusing on demand incentives, whereas southern states and Uttar Pradesh are focusing on...
San Francisco to require sick leave for nannies, gardeners
An employer would pay one hour of wages into the sick leave fund for every 30 hours of service from a domestic worker The measure would affect 10,000 people in the city who work in private homes cleaning, cooking, tending children, garden or providing non-medical care...
Omicron thrives in airways, not lungs; new data on asymptomatic cases
"By infecting many more people, a very infectious virus may cause more severe disease and death even though the virus itself may be less pathogenic. Therefore, taken together with our recent studies showing that the Omicron variant can partially escape immunity from...
Ayush Ministry’s recommendation on ‘holistic health’ for Covid, long Covid
"COVID-19 is an evolving disease, characterised by the development of sequelae to the primary disease known as post-Covid syndrome and long COVID-19. It has been observed that patients recovering from SARS-CoV-2 suffer from persistent and often, debilitating symptoms...
Paytm launches Paytm Wealth Academy, a tech-powered educational platform for traders and investors
The Paytm Wealth Academy is a first-of-its-kind initiative to allow users to learn trading and financial concepts at their own pace at their level of comfort. The platform offers a wide catalog of courses and webinars along with personalized recommendations for users,...
Google says employees flouting vaccination rules will eventually be fired – CNBC
Employees who have not complied with the vaccination rules by Jan. 18 will be placed on "paid administrative leave" for 30 days, CNBC reported, followed by "unpaid personal leave" for up to six months and termination. Alphabet Inc's Google told its employees they...