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20 river sites under flood risk 3 locations in Assam and Bihar face severe inundation CWC
Overall, the CWC has flagged flood concerns in 20 locations,...
European Commission to propose floating Russian oil price cap
The Commission proposed lowering the Group of Seven (G7) nations’...
Experts hail SC ruling on climate change but warn against impacts of renewable energy projects
Manshi Asher, a researcher and an activist working on environment justice issues, said the judgment needs to be examined closely because it is being invoked to justify large-scale centralised solar production and transmission, which has a high material footprint...
Zurich Insurance to halt coverage of new fossil-fuel exposures
Zurich says its policy update is limited to new fossil-fuel projects, and that it will continue to underwrite existing ones. The company also says the measures are unlikely to have a significant impact on its bottom line Zurich Insurance Group AG will no longer...
WHO running campaign to ensure universal access to quality health services
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General,WHO In 2021, 4.5 billion people, more than half of the world’s population, were not covered by essential health services, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and disasters. Even those who do access care often suffer...
World Health Day: Urgency of universal access to quality healthcare
In 2021 alone, over 4.5 billion individuals, representing more than half of the world's population, were left without access to essential health services, highlighting the urgent need for concerted efforts to bridge existing gaps In the pursuit of health equity and...
Brazil judge opens inquiry into Musk for obstruction involving social media company X
Elon Musk Musk is challenging a decision by Moraes ordering his social media platform X to block certain accounts Brasilia: Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Sunday opened an inquiry into Elon Musk for obstruction of justice involving social media...
Climate change impacts constitutional guarantee of right to equality: SC
''It is imperative for states like India, to uphold their obligations under international law, including their responsibilities to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate impacts, and protect the fundamental rights of all individuals to live in a healthy...
74 pc Indians in favour of govt creating mandatory BIS standard for hospital bills: Report
"The three years of the Covid-19 pandemic brought to light, several issues faced by people at hospitals but the issue of getting a hefty bill at the end of their treatment with limited details and clarifications left a poor impression about India's private hospital...
FIIs and FPIs inflow in India likely to stay strong in FY25, post record inflow in FY24
The Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) data suggests, foreign investors brought in a staggering amount of over Rs 3,39,064 crore in India's stock market in FY24, the highest-ever investment so far With markets at all-time high, the foreign institutional...
China may misuse AI to disrupt elections in countries like India and US : Microsoft
"With major elections taking place around the world this year, particularly in India, South Korea and the United States, we assess that China will, at a minimum, create and amplify AI-generated content to benefit its interests," Clint Watts, General Manager, Microsoft...
SEC stays climate disclosure rule amid legal challenges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s first-of-its-kind regulation on how companies share certain climate-related risks with investors had attracted multiple lawsuits. It aims to set standards for how companies communicate with investors about greenhouse gas...