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Vanuatu urges World Court to recognise climate change harms
Vanuatu, one of the small island states that has spearheaded the...
EPFO invests Rs 34,208 cr in ETFs during Apr-Oct
The total corpus of various funds managed by EPFO was Rs 24.75 lakh...
Pfizer to allow generic versions of its COVID pill in 95 countries
Pfizer, which also makes one of the mostly widely used COVID-19 vaccines, has said the pill cut the chance of hospitalisation or death for adults at risk of severe disease by 89% in its clinical trial. read more The drug will be used in combination with ritonavir, an...
Dubai eases visa rules, UAE makes labour laws more competitive
The Gulf state has recently launched a raft of economic reforms and legal reforms, including longer-term residency visas, to attract investment and foreigners to help the economy recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic In the latest move to boost the United...
Health Minister suggests stickers be given to notify fully vaccinated status of families
The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have crossed 113 crores. The minister noted their contribution in ensuring that 80 percent of the population and 40 percent of the population received their first and second dose of the vaccine...
US health agency eases Covid-19 travel advisory for India, Pakistan
In its advisory for India, the State Department urged US citizens not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir due to terrorism and civil unrest, and also within 10 kilometres of the India-Pakistan border due to the potential for armed conflict. "Indian authorities report rape...
If a citizen loses his job due to vaccination, is the state not obliged to redress it? Kerala High Court’s proposal to the Center
Justice PV Kunhikrishnan on Tuesday said the court is not blaming the Center but when a citizen stands to lose his employment or his movement is restricted because of the vaccine given to him by the state, “is it the duty of the government to Isn’t that redressal of...
India resumes quarantine-free entry of foreign travellers from 99 countrie
Travellers from these 99 countries, including the US, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands and Russia, which have been listed under "Category A", have to submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal (newdelhiairport.in) before the scheduled...
Every additional year of education in India increases person’s avg income by about 6.7 pc: Study
The study also found that every rupee invested towards the completion of school education is expected to bring an economic benefit between Rs 4.5 and Rs 8.2 in terms of future earnings of each individual The study pegs the total cost of establishing adequate mental...
US auto safety regulators looks into complaints on Tesla autonomous vehicle
The inquiry is another sign that NHTSA is becoming more aggressive in watching autonomous and partially automated driving systems under President Joe Biden. In the past the agency has been reluctant to regulate the systems, saying that it didn't want to delay...
Irrespective of ‘Swasthya Sathi’ card status, everybody eligible for free treatment in govt hospitals: WB Official
The Swasthya Sathi scheme, launched by the Mamata Banerjee government, offers a basic health cover to every family for receiving secondary and tertiary care up to Rs 5 lakh per annum. Kolkata: West Bengal Director of Health Services (DHS) Dr. Ajay Chakraborty on...
Analysis: COP26 message to business – clean up to cash in
New Carbon market rules set to drive investments1.5C target adds pressure for more net-zero plansScrutiny of fossil fuels could shake-up industries GLASGOW: The hard-fought Glasgow Climate Pact sent a clear message to global companies and executives: reassess business...