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Over 50 lakh Central government employees and nearly 69 lakh pensioners to gain from 8th Central Pay Commission
The Centre currently employs 50.14 lakh personnel, while pensioners...
FSIB gets ready to interview pvt sector professionals along with PSU officials for selecting GIC Re CMD
Some of the names who are belived to have applied for the post of...
COP29: Baku meet adopts establishment of global carbon market under Paris Agreement’s Article 6
The Article 6.4 mechanism is seen as an important tool in bridging the climate finance gap.The mechanism aims to enhance climate finance flows to countries with carbon-rich ecosystems, supporting both environmental integrity and equitable access to funding. Baku: In a...
Right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen: SC
"The right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen which is protected by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Prima facie we are of the view that no religion encourages any activity which creates pollution or compromises with...
COP29: WHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said,``The climate crisis is also a health crisis. Human health and planetary health are intertwined. Countries must take meaningful action to protect their people, boost resources, cut emissions, phase out...
India to focus on climate finance, protecting vulnerable communities COP29
India's key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability of developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an equitable energy transition, experts anticipate New Delhi: As world...
Fraud detection system saves public assets worth Rs 2,500 cr: Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Communications "In terms of the number of marketing calls you get in your phone, the number of fraud calls that come in, we have put in place a full system to be able to tackle that. Our DoT fraud detection network has saved...
Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report
“It’s a very clear picture that what these companies are selling in the poorest countries in the world, where they are more and more active, are not healthy products.It’s a wake-up call for governments in these countries to be vigilant,” said Mark Wijne, research...
China unveils $1.4 trillion local debt package but no direct stimulus
In an apparent reaction to the U.S. election and the intensifying risks to trade, state media CCTV reported that China's cabinet on Friday approved expanding coverage of export credit insurance and will step up support for trade firms Low wages, high youth...
To bring down deaths safety must get highest priority while constructing roads Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari,Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways "Every year 1.50 lakh deaths due to road accidents are reported which has now increased to 1.68 lakh. Efforts are on to improve the shortcomings in road engineering and automobile engineering but defective...
Indian stock market remains on consolidation path, DIIs absorb heavy selling
DIIs have been a strong buyer absorbing the selling and mitigating the fall. They infused more than Rs 1 lakh crore in Indian equities in October, keeping the stock market healthy compared to its global peers. After the massive FII selling of Rs 113,858 crore in...
How air pollution is contributing to cancers in India
“Cancer rates are rising in India and have seen an upward trend in annual incidence rate. Currently, India records more than 14 lakh new cancer patients every year, and close to 9 lakh people die of it annually,” Dr. Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Department...