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Central banks favour gold over dollar for reserves, WGC survey
"Gold’s performance during times of crisis, portfolio...
Action plan should be made to tackle heat waves: Amit Shah
Amit Shah ,Union Home Minister ``For the first time, we have also...
JPMorgan pays $75 million to settle lawsuit over Jeffrey Epstein ties
US Virgin Islands Attorney General Ariel Smith said the settlement was a "historic victory for survivors and for state enforcement, and it should sound the alarm on Wall Street about banks' responsibilities under the law to detect and prevent human trafficking." Last...
WHO releases new publications to foster tobacco-free environment for young people
“Whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop, we must protect young people from deadly second-hand smoke and toxic e-cigarette emissions as well as ads promoting these products,” said Dr Ruediger Krech, Director of Health...
Three-quarters of companies globally are not ready for ESG rules: KPMG Report
“Now there will be regulatory and assurance requirements to report accurate information, which raises the bar on controls and processes as well as qualitative statements that will need to be made around the data,” Mike Shannon, Global Head of ESG Assurance at KPMG,...
Tax department notifies ‘Angel Tax’ rules for valuing investments in startups
"These changes offer taxpayers a broader range of valuation methods to choose from, including internationally recognized approaches, thereby attracting foreign investments and fostering clarity. Moreover, the notified final rule introduces an additional sub-clause...
OpenAI CEO says possible to get regulation wrong, but should not fear it
Sam Altman, CEO,ChatGPT “Models that are like 10,000 times the power of GPT4, models that are like as smart as human civilization, whatever, those probably deserve some regulation,” The CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday that it was possible to get regulation...
Every minute 177 Ayushman Bharat cards made, 30 hospital admissions undertaken: Health Ministry
Under PM-JAY around 5.59 crore hospital admissions have been undertaken. Around 27,343 hospitals have been empanelled under Ayushman Bharat, providing both cashless and portable treatment facilities. 44 per cent of hospitalisations are of women beneficiaries, whereas...
India’s economic growth threatened as household savings hit 16-year low
“The household sector is consuming by borrowing more,” said Rupa Rege Nitsure economist with L&T Finance Holdings Ltd. This happens when income level stays stagnant but inflation creeps up. The recovery is not broad-based — while a section splurges on luxury...
National Health Authority to host 2-day Arogya Manthan event in Delhi
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, launched on 23rd September 2018, has scripted a saga of health, productivity and prosperity. With 5.5 crore free hospitalizations worth Rs. 69,000 crore, the scheme has not only ensured good health for crores of poor and downtrodden families...
Govt considers financial creditor status for insurers issuing surety bond
The general insurance companies are seeking changes in the Indian Contract Act and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to bring surety bonds at par with bank guarantees when it comes to recourse available to them in case of a default. New Delhi: To make surety bond...
Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations -The Guardian
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Those measures include free vape kits, a voucher scheme to incentivise pregnant women to quit, and consulting on mandatory cigarette pack inserts, the spokesperson added. The spokesperson declined to comment further on The Guardian...