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FM Sitharaman emphasises on role of technology in fighting climate change
She also shared India’s innovative policy mix for better environmental outcomes, such as the new Energy Map of India; digital innovation and emerging fuels; International Solar Alliance for enabling clean energy; and promotion of energy efficiency and afforestation.
Miller &Guy Carpenter announce new appointments
Seema brings over 16 years of industry experience to Miller, joining from Mar Risk Services where she most recently led its marine team and held a position on the Board.
Guy Carpenter, LLC, a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh McLennan, announced the appointments of Matt Petka as Managing Director and Riley Underwood as Senior Vice President within its GC Access business unit, with immediate effect.
Sompo International Commercial P&C sets up Sompo Global Risk Solutions Asia-Pacific, expands multinational capabilities
Initially, Sompo GRS Asia-Pacific will seek to write business and offer its white glove service model in China, India, Japan (for Sompo GRS clients only), Macao, Hong Kong and Singapore. Thereafter, Sompo GRS Asia-Pacific ultimately intends to serve additional countries throughout the region.
UP Population Bill draft denies government jobs, subsidy If more than 2 children
Listing incentives for public servants who adopt the two-child norm, the draft bill says, “Public servants who adopt the two-child norm will get two additional increments during the entire service, maternity or as the case may be, paternity leave of 12 months, with full salary and allowances and three per cent increase in the employer’s contribution fund under national pension scheme.”
Have directed states ensure compliance with Covid directives: Centre
The Centre has submitted that national directives for COVID-19 management include face coverings, social distancing, not spitting in public places, work from home, staggering of work/business hours, screening and hygiene and frequent sanitisation.
Delta variant cases mark 32% weekly increase in UK, vaccine protection high
The data continues to show that the sharp increase in cases that we are seeing is not being followed by a similar increase in hospitalisation and death, said Dr Jenny Harries, Chief Executive of the UK Health Security Agency.
This is because two doses of the available vaccines offer a high level of protection against the Delta variant. Getting both jabs is the best way to ensure you and the people you love remain safe, so we once again urge everyone to come forward as soon as they are eligible, she said.
India’s summer crop planting lags as monsoon rains taper off
India, one of the world’s top agriculture producers, has received 5% below average rainfall since June 1, when the four-month rainy season began. Monsoon rains were 46% below average in the week to July 7.
The state-run weather office defines average, or normal, rainfall as between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 88 cm for the entire season.
Child mental health crisis ‘magnified’ by COVID, warns UN chief
“I also urge governments to take a preventive approach by addressing the determinants of mental well-being through robust social protection for children and families”, he added, saying that mental health and psychosocial support, together with community-based approaches to care, are “integral to universal health coverage. They cannot be its forgotten part.”
Scientists find new drug target to treat coronavirus, fight future pandemic
“There is great need for new approaches to drug discovery to combat the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic and infections from future coronaviruses,” Satchell said.
The idea behind the future drug would be that it works early in the infection.
Pfizer to seek US nod for third dose of Covid-19 vaccine to boost immunity
On Thursday, Pfizer’s Dr. Mikael Dolsten told The Associated Press that early data from the company’s booster study suggests people’s antibody levels jump five- to 10-fold after a third dose, compared to their second dose months earlier.