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Labour Min mulls scheme for gig platform workers
"We are putting together the scheme for the gig and platform...
Addressing ethical challenges of AI, making social media accountable on fake news: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Addressing the Parliament, Union Minister of Electronics and...
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...
Crypto finance: Jayant Sinha-led Par panel to gather views from crypto exchanges, stakeholders
"We have called stakeholders from across the industry including operators of major exchanges, members of CII as well as academics from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, who have done a very thorough study on the crypto finance," Sinha told New...
GOVT PLANS PROGRESSIVE STEPS FOR DIGITAL CURRENCIES IN INDIA: REPORT
There have been calls in India to impose stricter rules for transactions in virtual coins as an unregulated environment may push more domestic savings toward the asset class and could endanger household savings. New Delhi: India is planning progressive and...
FPIs remain net sellers in Nov at Rs 949 cr
''It appears that FPIs are exiting on valuation concerns. The important point to note is that the old scenario where FPIs representing smart money dictated market trends is over for the present…We are in a period of uncertainty,'' said VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment...
UN chief says outcome of COP26 ‘not enough’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said COP26 created some building blocks for progress: commitments to end deforestation, to drastically reduce methane emissions, to mobilize private finance around net-zero emissions.And the...
PM chairs meet on cryptocurrency; concerns raised over money laundering, terror financing risks
''The government is cognizant of the fact that this is an evolving technology, it will keep a close watch and take proactive steps. There was consensus also that the steps taken in this field by the government will be progressive and forward-looking,'' a source said....
Govt to soon clear list of independent directors for PSBS and insurance companies
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes all high-level appointments, including that of independent directors As per the Companies Act 2013, every listed public company shall have at least one-third of the total number of...
Indian Banks Issue 31.67 Cr RuPay Debit Cards To PMJDY Account Holders
In 2018, the government launched PMJDY 2.0 with enhanced features and benefits. Under the new version, the government decided to shift focus from ‘Every Household’ to ‘Every Unbanked Adult’ and free accidental insurance cover on RuPay cards was doubled to Rs 2 lakh...