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‘Next Covid pandemic far from over’: Delhi HC seeks details on sample collection
"Considering that the next Covid pandemic is far from over and in...
Profits earned through ethical means create wealth for nation FM
"If you lift everyone out of poverty, give them employment, give...
Driverless truck companies in US plan to ditch human copilots in 2024
After years of testing, Aurora Innovation Inc., Kodiak Robotics Inc. and Gatik AI Inc. expect to remove safety drivers from trucks that are being guided by software and an array of sensors including cameras, radar and lidar, which sends pulses of light that bounces...
Delhi’s per capita income rises over 14 pc to Rs 4,44,768
Delhi has the highest minimum wages in the country -- Rs 17,494 for unskilled, Rs 19,279 for semi-skilled, and Rs 21,215 for skilled workers -- and the government increases these wages every six months, the statement said. Delhi's per capita income increased from Rs...
Japan earthquake deaths top 100, insurance losses manageable
Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Co. said, total insured losses from the quake will reach $6.4 billion, with residential losses accounting for over two-thirds of the total Chanyoung Lee, director, analytics, AM Best, said "While the earthquake losses would...
New York could be first state to offer prenatal paid leave to mothers
The proposal was part of a six-point plan to improve maternal and neonatal health at a time when U.S. maternal mortality rates are growing with each generation and the country has fallen way behind other developed nations New York: New York Governor Kathy Hochul on...
Govt to bring more products under mandatory quality norm: Goyal
''In future, more products will be brought under the Quality Control Order(QCO). I believe we will be covering 2,000-2,500 products. Our commitment to the quality will be so strong that every product/service available in India will be of higher quality'' Consumer...
World Bank raises GBP 1.5 billion in 5-year sustainable development bond
According to the World Bank, this Sustainable Development Bond aims to generate GBP 1.5 billion from investors, contributing to the financing of the World Bank's initiatives for sustainable development solutions in its member countries London: The World Bank,...
GIFT City grants its first approval to Azim Premji’s family office to invest its capital overseas
Azim Premji, non-executive member of the board and founder chairman of Wipro Dozens of applications for family investment fund that allow families to make investments across various asset classes and instruments offshore, are still pending with GIFT City authorties,...
India providing security escort for container ships around Red Sea
Containers could face delays of 14 days in their turnaround time due to the longer route which is also causing higher transport and insurance costs, the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added New Delhi: India's defence ministry is providing protective...
Robust improvement in Gujarat’s public health infra in last two decades: govt data
Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai had also announced to double the insurance cover under the revamped Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh in the state budget presented last February Ahmedabad: Gujarat...
Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections
Countries including India, Indonesia and Bangladesh have recently passed laws to more closely police online content and penalise social media sites for content deemed misinformation, so platforms are "holding their punches", said Raman Jit Singh Chima, Asia policy...