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AI predicts future pancreatic cancer: Research
The findings, published May 8 in Nature Medicine, suggest that...
Research discovers new cause of heart failure condition in children
"Although much has been studied about heart failure in adults,...
Hybrid work model to stay in 2022 with fine tweaks, say experts
According to a survey by Nasscom and job portal Indeed, around 70 per cent of IT companies are trying to make the hybrid model work effectively. The survey found that 66 per cent of the respondents reported higher employee satisfaction working remotely. Mumbai: With...
Insurance products emerge as preferred financial tools to meet future goals: Survey
''Saving for their children's future and milestones emerged as the top priority for parents at 64 per cent, along with saving for medical emergencies at 65 per cent. This was followed by long-term wealth creation for the family at 54 per cent and building a corpus or...
Globally institutional investors placing greater emphasis on companies’ ESG performance: Survey
''It's clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred investors to place more emphasis on ESG performance. There are positive signs that this is starting to translate into action, although both companies and investors need to take bolder steps to put ESG performance...
1 in 4 citizens say local administration, companies have made Covid vaccination mandatory: Survey
'. The Union health ministry, via a counter affidavit filed in the High Court of Bombay at Goa on October 8, had stated that “vaccination for COVID-19 is a matter of social obligation and is in larger public interest''. New Delhi: A recent survey by a digital...
Insulin still out of reach for many 100 years after its discovery: WHO
WHO said for more than 60 million people living with type 2 diabetes, insulin is essential to reduce the risk of kidney failure, blindness and amputation. However, one in two people who need the medicine do not get it. While diabetes is increasing in low and...
Paytm’s $2.5 bln IPO mints new millionaires in India
About 350 current and ex-employees will each have a net worth of at least 10 million Indian rupees ($134,401.38) after Paytm's $2.5 billion IPO, a source in the company told Reuters. Many, like Pandey, will become dollar millionaires when the company lists next week....
Patients with COVID-19 history contribute towards new diabetic cases, says Delhi hospital
"In people with a confirmed history of moderate to severe Covid-19, various recurring and new health ailments have been reported which includes hypoxia, weakness, weight-loss, hair-loss, myocarditis, thyroid and diabetes (being reported as one of the most common...
Over 84 million people displaced from their homes owing to violence, insecurity, climate change
A lethal mix of conflict, COVID-19, poverty, food insecurity and the climate emergency has compounded the humanitarian plight of the displaced, most of whom are being hosted in developing regions. "The effects of climate change are exacerbating existing...
Electric vehicle sales set to jump 80% in 2021: Report at COP2
In the first half of 2021, sales of passenger electric vehicles (including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles) were 140 per cent higher than the same period in 2019, reaching seven per cent of global passenger vehicle sales. Glasgow:Passenger...
Shipping emissions must fall by a third by 2030 and reach zero before 2050 – new research
International shipping is a crucial part of the global economy — 90 per cent of the world’s trade is transported by sea. But almost all ships use fossil fuels and so the sector is also a major emitter of greenhouse gas pollution — with emissions roughly on a level...