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Europe regulator sees first flying taxis in 2024 or 2025
More than half a dozen European firms have announced developments of Urban Air Mobility vehicles for passenger use or for unmanned cargo sorties such as delivering medical supplies. “I believe that commercial use of (air) taxis can start to take place in 2024 or 2025,” Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said.
Cyclone Tauktae impact: Death toll climbs to 45 in 12 districts of Gujarat
PM announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for immediate relief measures in the areas hit by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat. He also announced Rs 200,000 ex-gratia compensation for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in cyclone-related incidents in all states affected by Tauktae.
Impressed with Bihar’s HIT COVID App, PM seeks details for countrywide use
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had launched the ”HIT COVID App” on Monday to reach out to coronavirus patients undergoing treatment for the deadly disease in home isolation.
As part of the project, health workers at the grassroots level visit patients in home isolation to record their temperature and oxygen level on a daily basis, and the data is fed to the App.
IMD reports new cyclone formation, Yaas, at Bay of Bengal
“Low pressure of the new cyclonic storm is expected to start forming in the Bay of Bengal by May 22. May 23 should mark depression stage, and the final cyclonic storm is expected to hit by May 24-25,” he told ANI.
The cyclone Yaas will hit the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal on May 26. Meanwhile, both the states will experience heavy rainfall from May 22 to 26.
With $118bn losses, Aviation insurance industry seeks rate rises in 2021 renewals
• The International Air Transport Association warned that the industry is likely to continue to lose around $5-6billion per month in 2021 and passenger numbers are only likely to fully recover by 2024
USA and China to lead global insurance industry’s growth in 2021: Allianz
the USA (+5.3%) and China (+13.4%) are likely to be the two growth engines. Following the sharp slump in the previous year, the recovery in the life segment (+5.7%) will be somewhat stronger than in the p&c segment (+4.2%).
The strong growth should continue in subsequent years, driven by the increased focus on sustainability and the further rise of the emerging markets.
Globally, average growth of over 5% over the next ten years appears possible.
‘Entire Families’ Wiped Out by Covid’s Carnage in Rural India
Many people said the scale of the crisis is much bigger than official numbers reveal, with villagers afraid to leave their homes even if they have fevers and local authorities failing to properly record virus fatalities. India reported 274,390 deaths since the start of the pandemic, according to figures from the Health Ministry.
Less than 2 pc population affected by COVID in India, 98 pc still vulnerable: Govt
The government said that of the total population in India, 1.8 per cent has been affected by COVID-19 so far and 98 per cent of the population is still susceptible or vulnerable to the infection.
The government said a continued decline has been noted in active cases in the last 15 days. From 17.13 per cent of the total caseload reported on May 3, it has reduced to 13.3 per cent, it added.
Covaxin phase II/III clinical trials for 2-18 age group to begin in 10-12 days: Govt
“Covaxin has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), for Phase II/III clinical trials in the age group of 2 to 18 years. I have been told that trials will begin in the next 10-12 days,” Paul said during a press conference.
Hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated that the new COVID variant detected in Singapore is “deadly for children” and may bring in third wave of the disease in the country, Paul reassured that children will not get serious COVID-19 infection, adding that the situation is being closely monitored and reports referring to the variant are being examined.
Laurent Rousseau to succeed Kessler as SCOR’s CEO
The Board’s appointment of Kessler as non-executive Chairman following the General Meeting of June 30, 2021, will help to ensure the continuity of the Group’s strategy and to perpetuate its values.
Benoît Ribadeau-Dumas had been appointed as deputy CEO with effect from January 1, 2021, with a view to becoming CEO in 2022