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New India ends FY 23-24 with a global prm of Rs 41,860 cr
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Taiwan quake to hit some chip output, disrupt Asia supply chain, analysts say
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Google launches $3 mn fund to fight misinformation around Covid vaccine
“While the Covid-19 infodemic has been global in nature, misinformation has also been used to target specific populations,” said Alphabet’s Google
“Some of the available research also suggests that the audiences coming across misinformation and those seeking fact checks don’t necessarily overlap.”
COVID-19 spurs calls to boost protections for millions of homeworkers
“Homeworkers have been invisible for too long. But the explosion in homeworking during the pandemic has highlighted the poor working conditions experienced by millions worldwide,” ILO economist Janine Berg told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Homeworkers earn on average 13% less than non-homeworkers in Britain, 22% less in the United States, 25% less in South Africa and about 50% less in Argentina, India and Mexico, the ILO said in a report.
Ship insurers primed to raise rates after Red Sea attacks
“We are seeing increased rates for vessels making port calls in the Red Sea due to concerns over risk of attack by militia groups, whereas previously this was of an issue of more concern in the Arabian Gulf,” said Mike Ingham with insurance broker Gallagher. “This will be impacting vessels travelling to Red Sea ports such as Jeddah.”
Governments should partner with pvt sector to maximise the potential of digital healthcare in Asia:Survey
Social media is the most frequently cited source of personal health and wellness information. However, the survey respondents overwhelmingly agreed that the most trustworthy sources are national government and public health authorities. Governments can seize the opportunity by becoming the most reliable source of quality health information for citizens.
India records 12,584 new cases, lowest in seven months
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,01,11,294 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.49 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.
The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh.
There are 2,16,558 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 2.07 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
GSK, Vir to test antibody for COVID-19 treatment
The new trial, supported by England’s National Health Service, is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2021 at multiple sites across the UK, the companies said in a joint statement. Preclinical data suggested the companies’ monoclonal antibody (mAb) has the ability to clear infected cells and the potential to enhance virus-specific T cell function, which could help treat and/or prevent infection
Coronavirus spurred changes to global workforce to be permanent
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has estimated that the impact of huge job losses worldwide is creating a fiscal gap that threatens to increase inequality between richer and poorer countries.
The ILO estimated that global labour income declined by 10.7 per cent, or $3.5 trillion, in the first three quarters of 2020, compared with the same period in 2019, excluding government income support.
Japan passport most powerful in 2021, Pakistan continues to be in worst category: Report
According to the report released on January 5, Japanese citizens can travel to as many as 191 countries visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world. Singapore is in second place (with a score of 190) and South Korea ties with Germany in third place (with a score of 189).Countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Switzerland are tied at the seventh position with regard to the most powerful passports in the world with a visa-free score of 185. Australia stands at the 8th position with a visa score of 184.
India ranks 85th in the most powerful passport report with a visa-free score of 58.
Domestic hospitality industry to contract by 65 pc in FY21: Report
A sharp demand recovery is possible in the later part of the financial year 2021-22, as vaccine rollouts gain traction.
Much though will be contingent upon the spread of the pandemic and success of vaccination efforts, the report by Icra said
Indonesian divers retrieve flight recorder from Jet crash
The black boxes will provide more information on what caused the plane to plunge more than 10,000 feet in a matter of seconds. Both pilots in command of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 were experienced and the airline has a solid safety record, with no fatal accidents since it was founded in 2003. The 737-500 model itself also has a good safety record.