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Swiss court admits Indonesian islanders climate case against Holcim
Holcim said it intends to appeal the decision and that the question...
Govt notifies new Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, IRDAI to frame new regulations
Now, insurance regulator IRDAI will come out with new set of...
Fed lowers rates but sees slower pace of further cuts, firmer inflation
U.S. central bankers now project they will make just two quarter-percentage-point rate reductions by the end of 2025 WASHINGTON: The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday and signaled it will slow the pace at which borrowing costs fall any further,...
Govt plans to make agri residue burning punishable under solid waste management rules
Farmers with less than two acres of land now have to pay environmental compensation of Rs 5,000, up from Rs 2,500. And those with land between two and five acres are fined Rs 10,000 instead of Rs 5,000 New Delhi: The government plans to make open burning of...
Sensex tanks 1,064 points, Investors lose Rs 4.92 Lakh Cr
"Investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting, scheduled for Wednesday. While markets have priced in a 25 basis points rate cut, much of the focus is on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's commentary regarding future rate...
Malhotra exhorts staff to strive for perfection; support realisation of Viksit Bharat vision
Sanjay Malhotra,Governor,Reserve Bank of India Malhotra, who faces a slew of challenges, including the unsettling of the inflation-growth balance and the continuous pressure on the rupee, said, “Continuous improvements and kaizens (improvement)” are essential for any...
World can expect another zoonotic pandemic any day: Ex-WHO Director
The majority of newly emerging diseases are viral, and they are emerging mostly from the animal world. That means they are zoonosis, like Covid,Mario C.B. Raviglione, former Director of the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme at the World Health Organization (WHO). New...
Delhi govt prepared to introduce a law to protect doctors from violence
"At times, we hear about incidents of violence against the doctors. If such a need arises in Delhi, the government will bring in a Doctors Protection Act to address these concerns," Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said New Delhi: The AAP government will always stand with...
Govt unveils ‘Jalvahak’ incentive scheme to boost cargo movement via waterways
"The Jalvahak scheme incentivises long-haul cargo transport and ensures timely delivery through regular freight services. This initiative provides a positive economic value proposition to trade while advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of transformation...
PMJJBY life insurance: 21cr enrolment, 860,575 claims worth Rs 17,211.50 settled
The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY) has seen a cumulative enrolment of 47.59 crore, while the cumulative number of claims received stood at 193,964, as of November 20. As per the official figures, the cumulative number of claims disbursed stood at...
HC asks Maharashtra govt for details on expenditure on medical infrastructure, budgetary allocation
The court was hearing a bunch of petitions, including one initiated suo motu (on its own), raising concerns over the high number of deaths at government hospitals in Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts last year Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Saturday...
FPIs return to Indian equities; infuse Rs 22,766 cr in first two weeks of Dec
Looking ahead, the flow of foreign investments into Indian equity markets will hinge on several key factors. These include the policies implemented under Donald Trump's presidency, the prevailing inflation and interest rate environment, and the evolving geopolitical...