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Simon Chisholm, Chairman-designate, of Asia for Reinsurance...
SIRC announces panel line-up, anchoring conversations on Geopolitics, Sustainability and AI
Anchored on the theme “Staying Ahead, Future Ready”, the 21st...
Covid BA.2.86 appears less transmissible than XBB & EG variants: Experts
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its August 23 risk assessment, stated that based on currently available data, updated Covid-19 vaccines targeting the XBB.1.5 variant are expected to be effective against BA.2.86, for reducing severe disease...
Magsaysay award winning oncologist’s mission to provide affordable cancer care to poor
Radiation, surgical and medical oncology has to be institution-based but even more important is prevention, early detection, palliative care, providing support and rehabilitation of patients, Dr R Ravi Kannan said Silchar: It was 23 years ago that this year's...
Tech veteran Venkat Changavalli takes over as new CEO of IIBI
Venkat Changavalli, new CEO, Insurance Information Bureau of India According to industry sources, Venkat's appointment is temporary and IRDAI would soon start a new search processes to appoint a new CEO at IIBI Among a host of actionable areas, IIBI has recently set...
Rajasthan govt committed to ensuring minimum loss, maximum relief for people during disasters: Gehlot
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture Secretary Prithviraj said that insurance claims worth around Rs 3,000 crore have been distributed to 31.54 lakh policyholders in 2022-23 under the crop insurance scheme. The remaining amount of about Rs 700 crore will be paid...
Refusal to waive IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines violates human rights: UN Experts
Quoting the latest data from the UN World Health Organization (WHO), the Committee pointed out that while some 32 per cent of the global population have received at least one COVID-19 booster, in developing countries such as Gabon, Papua New Guinea, Burundi and...
‘PM-eBus Sewa’ scheme to be rolled out in 5-6 months: Urban affairs ministry
The scheme has two segments -- augmenting city bus services in 169 cities and green urban mobility initiatives in 181 cities The e-buses will be made available in cities with a population between three lakh and 40 lakh. The scheme will support bus operations for 10...
With COVID-19 ‘here to stay’, new tools essential to continue fight: Tedros
“COVID-19 is here to stay, and the world will continue to need tools to prevent it, test for it and treat it,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General The World Health Organization (WHO) announced an expanded partnership to improve access to COVID-19...
Hong Kong to be hit super typhoon Saola, biggest typhoon in 3 yrs
“This can be a very destructive typhoon,” the chief secretary said Thursday, flanked by heads of various government departments. “We hope to minimize the damage.” Hong Kong was starting to feel the impact of Super Typhoon Saola as winds reached hurricane force and...
Insight: Coal miners forced to save for a rainy day by insurance snub
Dozens of insurers have announced restrictions on their cover for the coal industry, particularly for new projects, in response to pressure from shareholders, governments and environmental groups who want to limit coal’s contribution to global warming. This follows...
Global EV sales grow 50%, China market faces slowdown
“Tesla is obviously a big influence, but increasingly Hyundai Kia, Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes are moving the needle in premium,” said Soumen Mandal, senior analyst for automotive New Delhi: The global electric vehicle (EV) sales grew 50 per cent (year-on-year) in...