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Not politics, not interest rates: India’s surging economy at risk from water
The shortages are affecting rural and urban Indians alike,...
Experts expect AB-PMJAY revamp and larger health budget during Modi 3.0
“Increased healthcare spending, coupled with initiatives like...
Climate’s ‘Catch-22’: Cutting pollution heats up the planet
The removal of the air pollution – a term scientists call “unmasking” – may have had a greater effect on temperatures in some industrial Chinese cities over the last decade than the warming from greenhouse gases themselves, the scientists said Air pollution, a global...
Crypto market shows signs of revival after FTX’s disastrous collapse
After peaking at $3 trillion in November 2021, the value of the overall crypto market plummeted through 2022, hitting a two-year low of $796 billion as FTX imploded. It has since clawed back some ground, hovering above $1 trillion most of this year. As of Thursday,...
Deadly explosion off Nigeria points to threat from aging oil ships around the world
More than half the current fleet of FPSOs are recycled oil tankers, according to Oslo-based Rystad Energy, which keeps data on the ships. Senior analyst Edvard Christoffersen said that without a major repair, most oil ships have hulls built to last about 25 years. But...
AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these ‘artificial persons’ follow the law
Many functions inside small and large companies have already been delegated to AI in part, including financial operations, human resources and network management, to name just three. AIs can now perform many tasks as well as humans do. For example, AIs can read...
FACTBOX-Governments race to regulate AI tools
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT are complicating governments' efforts to agree laws governing the use of the technology. Here are the latest steps national and international governing bodies are taking to...
Global study shows over half of Earth’s vital signs at record extremes
''Life on our planet is clearly under siege,'' said co-lead author William Ripple, a distinguished professor at the Oregon State University, US New Delhi: A global team of scientists has shown in a new study that 20 of the Earth's 35 vital signs have ''worsened beyond...
Detection and response tools increasingly important as cyber claims surge: Allianz
Cyber breaches that are not detected and contained early can be as much as 1,000 times more expensive than those that are, the report highlights, with Allianz Commercial analysis showing that early detection and response can stop a €20,000 loss turning into a €20mn...
ANALYSIS-Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth
"ECB is one of the biggest central banks, so if it comes up with answers to the privacy and cyber security issues and the ability to use it offline, it will be a very influential."Josh Lipsky, who runs a global CBDC tracker at the Atlantic Council. A milestone move by...
Anti-obesity drugs can be boost for food makers, investors say
"Novo's breakthrough can definitely lead to major changes - both for food and beverage companies, but also for other health-related stocks within the obesity industry," said Kiran Aziz, head of responsible investments at Norway's biggest pension fund KLP, which holds...
ILO and WHO review social protection impact in reducing socio-economic damage of next pandemic
Mia Seppo, ILO Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection, highlighted the complexity of the issues involved. “We see the discussions on a strengthened framework for prevention, preparedness and response as an opportunity to drive the point home that to...