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India’s social security coverage increased from 19 pc to 64 pc in 10 years
According to an official statement, ILO has acknowledged India's...
India’s population to reach 1.46 billion, fertility rate falling below the replacement level of 2.1.
The country's 68 per cent of the population is of working age...
Climate change figures prominently in Pakistan political parties’ manifestos
Ranked as the 5th most vulnerable country to climate change according to the Global Climate Risk Index, a UN report has warned that Pakistan will experience increasingly severe extreme weather events. The total damage from the devastating floods in 2022 that hit 33...
Germany is launching a six-month trial of 4-day work week from Feb 1
A six-month programme starting from Feb 1 will grant a day off every week for hundreds of employees while keeping them on full pay. The study aims to find out if labour unions are right that it could not only leave staff healthier and happier, but also more...
Budget: Auto cos seek continued push to green mobility, infra development
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Deputy Managing Director (Corporate Planning, Finance & Administration and Manufacturing) Swapnesh R Maru said the automaker remains confident that the Government will continue its push towards shifting the economy and transportation sector...
Oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Aden after missile attack by Houthis
THe US Central Command said its forces had conducted a strike at 3:45 local time on Saturday "against a Houthi anti-ship missile aimed into the Red Sea and which was prepared to launch". They "destroyed the missile in self-defence," CentCom said London: An oil tanker...
US to propose ‘know your customer’ requirements for cloud computing companies
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo The proposed "know your customer" regulation is set to be released as soon as next week. Top cloud providers include Amazon.com's AWS , Alphabet's Google Cloud and Microsoft's Azure unit. "We can't have non-state actors or China...
China doubles down on moves to mend its economy and fend off a financial crisis
As China's rapid rise as an economic superpower loses momentum, foreign investors and consumers are watching for signs that Beijing has a clear game plan for navigating the economy through an era of slower growth. The moves to put more money into the economy and...
Govt reaching saturation on social sector schemes for providing basic necessities to poor: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Nearly 50 per cent of the population were devoid of fundamental things 50 or 60 years post independence New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government is close to reaching saturation in implementing...
India pips Hong Kong to become 4th-largest stock market
The combined value of shares listed on Indian exchanges reached $4.33 trillion as of Monday’s close, versus $4.29 trillion for Hong Kong, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That makes India the fourth-biggest equity market globally. Its value crossed $4 trillion...
India Inc confident of achieving $5 trillion economy: Deloitte
ESG initiatives remain a priority with 100 per cent of respondents emphasising the importance of renewable energy. Leaders expect the government to prioritise investing in ESG strategies and initiatives followed by technological innovations, infrastructure...
Sensex tanks 1,053 pts, investors lose Rs 8 lakh crore
Selling by FIIs due to reasons like high valuation and mixed results for the earnings season so far, along with recent escalations in tensions in the Middle East and Red Sea, prompted the investors to book profit from the recent rally Mumbai: Domestic equities opened...