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LGBTQ partners now included in corporate health insurance by insurtech Plum
Plum palns to building the highest quality and most inclusive health benefits plan for companies and shaping better workplaces in India. The company is working with insurers to make LGBTQ cover the default option for every health insurance policy they offer to customers, said a statement by Plum.
Won’t compel users to accept new privacy policy: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
Senior advocate Harish Salve, representing WhatsApp, submitted before a bench comprising Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, “We will not enforce it until the Data Protection Bill will come out. In our case the government is the administrator of the rules…we said okay, we will wait till the Bill.”
Kerala reports first positive case of Zika virus, 13 suspected cases
“The disease was reported in a 24-year-old pregnant woman from Parassala who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. On June 28, the woman was admitted to the hospital with fever, headache, and red spots. Her samples showed that she contracted Zika virus, for confirming the samples have been sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune,” said Veena George.
The Health Minister said that out of 19 samples sent from some parts of Thiruvananthapuram district, 13 are suspected to be Zika positive.
52 killed In Bangladesh factory fire, building still in flames
The country has pledged reforms since the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013 when a nine-storey complex collapsed killing more than 1,100 people. But critics say safety standards are still lax.
In February 2019, at least 70 people died when an inferno ripped through Dhaka apartments where chemicals were illegally stored.
The latest fire broke out at Hashem Food and Beverage factory in Rupganj, an industrial town outside Dhaka, on Thursday afternoon and was still raging almost 24 hours later.
Munich Re expands Cyber business in India, expects market size to be $150 million by 2025
“ Cyber risk coverage is a strategic focus of Munich Re and we are committed to supporting our partners in India to create a long-term sustainable market. India’s economic size and eagerness to adopt new technologies presents a unique opportunity in retail and commercial cyber as more Indians/ Indian enterprises move towards the internet of things and get connected to the internet,’’ said Hitesh Kotak, Chief Executive Officer at Munich Re India Branch, adding that with its innovative solutions, Munich Re is one of the leading providers shaping the global cyber market and responding to the challenges of evolving vulnerabilities.
Maharashtra, Kerala reported 53 pc of India’s total Covid cases last week; Centre expresses concern
Paul, in response to a question, said the reduction in cases were earlier sharp but now the pace of slowdown has reduced which shows that one should not take the ”situation for granted”.
”The number of cases being reported now are still one third of what was in the first peak. We have realised it too. The war is not over, the second wave is not over. It is more visible in some districts and two particular states and smaller states in the Northeast and so long it is still rising, the nation is not safe,” he said.
MoRTH to seek Cabinet nod for townships, smart cities alongside highways: Gadkari
He pointed out that with multiple road safety interventions, there is a reduction in road accidents from the rate of 0.4 per lane per km in 2018 to 0.3 per lane per km in 2020.
Asia-Pacific Climate week 2021 sends strong signal to COP26
The Asia-Pacific regions emits more than half of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and is one of the most rapidly developing regions of the world, with a significant proportion of the global population. And it is home to most of the world’s low-lying cities and vulnerable small island states.
Yes, you can still get COVID after being vaccinated, but you’re unlikely to get as sick
For unvaccinated Australians in their later years, the chance of dying from COVID is high. For unvaccinated people in their 80s, around 32% who contract COVID will die from it. For people in their 70s, it’s around 14%. (For unvaccinated people in their 60s, it drops to around 3%. And for under-50s, it’s less than 1%.)
People flouting Covid protocols at tourist spots ‘serious cause of concern’, says govt
“Guidelines on vaccination for pregnant women have been issued by the ministry. Three vaccines are entitled to be used. Pregnant women should receive the vaccine then it is very important. During pregnancy, if a woman is infected with COVID-19 then its seriousness increases. Complications and chances of pre-mature delivery also increased. It can affect a woman’s health as well as the child’s. Vaccines can be given during menstruation and there is no risk of infertility,” Dr Paul said.