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Indian equities deliver 14 pc CAGR in 20 years, investors’ wealth multiplies 13 times
Looking at a longer horizon, domestic equities have fared even...
Govt extends ITR filing deadline by a day to Sep 16 as tech snags hit e-filing portal on last day
A record over 7.3 crore ITRs were filed till September 15,...
Takeaways from the Swiss women’s climate victory
This is the first time a regional human rights court has ruled that countries can violate human rights by failing to reduce their climate-warming emissions fast enough.The Court said it interpreted the European Convention on Human Rights language on a right to private...
Fitch cuts China’s ratings outlook on growth risks
"The outlook revision reflects increasing risks to China's public finance outlook as the country contends with more uncertain economic prospects amid a transition away from property-reliant growth to what the government views as a more sustainable growth model," Fitch...
Swiss women win landmark climate victory at human rights court
The Swiss government had violated the human right to a private and family life, by failing to put in place sufficient domestic policies to tackle climate change.This included a failure to quantify, through a carbon budget or otherwise, national greenhouse gas...
Mcap of BSE-listed firms hit Rs 400 trn milestone after rally in equities
"Indian markets are benefiting from domestic flows, a strong macro and expectation of policy continuity with a focus on infrastructure buildout, import substitution and export promotion. Foreign flows are expected to turn positive and accelerate in the second half of...
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...