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India economy report predicts sluggish growth, pushes for more reforms: Economic Survey
New Delhi: India's economy is projected to grow between 6.3 per...
Eco Survey: Demographic advantage, responsible approach position India to benefit from AI
Achieving benefits from AI requires significant investments in...
E-scooter fires in India trigger safety concerns, in setback for Modi push
The electric mobility push is critical for Modi's climate change and carbon reduction goals.Following the Ola incident, Modi's government told lawmakers in the Indian parliament it will take "appropriate action" against the manufacturers once the investigations are...
IFSCA inks MoU with IRDAI to strengthen inter regulatory exchange of information
This MoU focuses on strengthening of inter regulatory exchange of information, technical cooperation, supervisory collaboration and opens avenues towards developing innovative insurance solutions for the evolving global trends Hyderabad: Injeti Srinivas, chairperson,...
Swiss Re shareholders urged to oppose chairman’s re-election in gender row
"At Swiss Re, we embrace and build diversity, equity and inclusion, bringing together the best of multiple generations, cultures, skillsets and thinking," the company said in a statement to Reuters ZURICH: Swiss Re shareholders have been urged to vote against the...
World Bank approves $250m to help Bangladesh enhance resilience to future shocks
This financing will help Bangladesh harness digital technology to ensure green and resilient growth, said Bernard Haven, World Bank Senior Economist and Task Team Leader for the project Fiscal and financial sector policies will help sustain growth, while enhancing the...
Punjab to start early breast cancer detection project
Geetha Manjunath, Founder and CEO of Niramai, said “Breast cancer is the largest cancer killer resulting in the deaths of over 90,000 Indian women every year.” Vijay Singla,Health & Family Welfare Minister, Punjab, said that the epidemiological data generated with...
World records staggering number’ of unintended pregnancies: UNFPA
Over 60 per cent of unintended pregnancies end in abortion and an estimated 45 per cent of all abortions are unsafe, accounting for five to 13 per cent of all maternal deaths recorded, according to the UNFPA's flagship State of World Population 2022 report UN: Nearly...
India briefs Climate Advisory Group about Infrastructure for Resilient Island States
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti further said that the Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) initial corpus is USD 50 million IRIS, a dedicated initiative, will provide technical support on the multifaceted issues...
Govt orders probe into fire incident involving Ola electric scooter in Pune
The Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES) has been asked to probe the circumstances that led to the incident and also suggest remedial measures, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) New Delhi: The government has ordered a...
New norms being introduced to ensure safety of vehicle users: Gadkari
''Every year, we face five lakh accidents and 1.5 lakh deaths. For that reason, we are now taking a number of measures. Six airbags are now mandatory. We have taken a decision to make it mandatory for the economy models also,'' Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari...
World’s top banks pumped $742 bln into fossil fuels in 2021 – report
Most leading banks have pledged to reach net-zero emissions across their financing by 2050. But, despite the International Energy Agency saying no new oil and gas fields should be developed for the world to hit its climate goals, the report showed finance continues to...