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Provide compensation to families of those killed in heatwave: Rajasthan HC to govt
The court said there was a need to declare heatwaves and cold waves...
Back in the black: Oriental Insurance posts a profit of Rs 37.66 cr in FY 24, improves key financials
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India has set target of cutting carbon footprint by 30-35%: PM Narendra Modi
“Efforts are on to increase the use of natural gas capacity four times during this decade, and work is also on to nearly double the oil refining capacity in the next five years,” he said.
New Microsoft programme to nurture health tech startups in India
“Our partnership with Microsoft for HealthTech startups will focus on enabling these companies to fast track their progress with some of the best technology resources and accelerate their innovation pathways.”.
COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 90-lakh mark
The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.46 per cent.There are 4,43,794 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 4.92 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated
According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 12,95,91,786 samples have been tested up to November 20 with 10,83,397 samples being tested on Thursday
Questionable testing may be the reason India’s Covid-19 numbers are down
The result is that India’s Covid-19 cases are likely much higher than the national numbers. Health experts fear new infection waves as the country gathers to celebrate a season of weddings and Hindu festivals amid a smoggy winter in the densely populated north.
LIC launches industry’s first digital tool to issue a policy through a paperless module
The digital application is a tool for the on boarding process to get the life insurance policy through a paperless module with the help of the agent / intermediary.It is built on paperless KYC process using Aadhaar based e-authentication of the life proposed
India could get access to AstraZeneca vaccine by January, local manufacturer says
The vaccine would be priced between $5-$6 in the retail market, but the Indian government would get it for much less, because they would buy it bulk, Adar Poonawaala, the chief executive of the SIIs aid.
RBI committee recommends reshaping domestic banking industry
In a report made public on Friday, the committee recommended that banking regulations be amended to allow large industrial houses to act as so-called bank promoters, meaning they could take a significant stake in a lender, something the central bank has strongly resisted in the past.
Bajaj Group, Piramal Group and Reliance Industries are well-positioned to expand into banking, said an investment banker who did not wish to be named.
Govt releases backend code of Aarogya Setu to enhance transparency
“Releasing backend code will help people in understanding the complete functioning of the app. This will clear any doubt that they have regarding privacy and security of their data,” a MeitY official explained.
At 12 billion, IoT connections to surpass non-IoT devices in 2020
“By 2025, it is expected that there will be more than 30 billion IoT connections, almost 4 IoT devices per person on average,” said Knud Lasse Lueth, Founder and CEO of IoT Analytics.
Will finalise data protection law very soon: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Prasad said major global companies, including from India, have committed to invest close to Rs 11 lakh crore in the next five years and proposed to manufacture mobiles and components, out of which Rs seven lakh crore would be only for exports.