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Govt officials hold road shows in London and Singapore for GIC Re disinvestment
The government is also actively planning to disinvest in Life...
New Nuclear Bill spares suppliers from accident liability
The new bill, named the Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of...
AI revolutionising everything from patient care to health communication Delhi AIIMS director
"While AI can enhance precision and efficiency, we must preserve the human touch in healthcare. Compassion and technology must work together to create systems that prioritise the well-being of patients." Dr KP Kochhar, Head of the Physiology Department at AIIMS New...
No cause of concern in India over China HMPV surge, says govt
As a precautionary measure, the government said the number of laboratories testing for HMPV will be enhanced by the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR), and ICMR will be monitoring trends of HMPV for the entire year, said the goverment New...
Morgan Stanley to leave sector climate coalition
"These exits reveal the inadequacy of voluntary commitments and underscore the urgent need for state-level leadership and regulation," Vanessa Fajans-Turner, executive director of Environmental Advocates NY, said in a statement LONDON: Investment bank Morgan Stanley...
FIIs remain net buyers through primary market in 2024
In 2024, FIIs sold equity heavily for Rs 121,210 crore but they bought equity for Rs 121,637 crore through the primary market. Therefore, FIIs have net bought for Rs 427 crores in 2024.For the month of December, FIIs sold equity for Rs 2,590 crore through the...
DPDP rules in monsoon session of Parliament, Digital entities to get 2-yrs to comply: Vaishnaw
"We have also kept graded punishments to protect the interests of micro, small and medium enterprises. It is to save businesses who may be running their business using a single computer. However, Big Techs have higher obligations under the rules. Minor breaches will...
Consent management, localisation, parental nod for kids on social media in focus: Experts on DPDP
"We foresee that businesses will face some complex challenges in managing consent as it forms the heart of the law. Maintaining consent artefacts and offering the option to withdraw consent for specific purposes could necessitate changes at the design and architecture...
UPSDMA holds training to tackle nuclear chemical disasters at Maha Kumbh
Jointly organised by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India and the UPSDMA, Lucknow, the training focused on modern techniques of disaster management, quick assessment of chemical disasters, safe rescue operations and health assistance management along...
EPFO launches centralised pension system, benefitting 6.8 mn members
The Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS) is a paradigm shift from the existing pension disbursement system that is decentralised, with each zonal/regional office of EPFO maintaining separate agreements with only 3-4 banks, the ministry explained in a statement...
Draft DPDP rules moot parental consent for processing children’s data
E-commerce, social media and gaming platforms will fall under the category of data fiduciaries. As per the rules, entities will be able to use and process personal data only if individuals have given their consent to consent managers – which will be entities entrusted...
Auto sales: Retail sales up 9% in India, crosses 26 million units in 2024
In 2024, EV sales reached 1.95 million units, up from 1.5 million in 2023. EV penetration also went up to 7.5%, compared with 6.39% in the previous year. Driven by rising private consumption and disposable incomes, India saw vehicle retail sales increase by at least...