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UIDAI shares non-personal Aadhaar dashboard data to boost transparency research
The datasets, released by Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Deputy...
Ministry of Labour and Employment notifies sweeping amendments to the Employees’ Provident Fund rules
The new provisions directly affect over 6 crore salaried employees...
Over 50 killed in Indian Himalayas as rain triggers landslides
"Again, tragedy has befallen Himachal Pradesh, with continuous rainfall over the past 48 hours.More than 50 people had died in rain-related incidents within 24 hours," the state's chief minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, said Torrential rain in India's Himalayas...
Australia: Private health insurance is set for a shake-up
Under the proposed changes, people who pay the 2 per cent surcharge would also no longer receive any rebate, which currently reduces premiums by about 8 per cent for people earning USD 108,001-USD 144,000 Sydney: Private health insurance in Australia is under review,...
WTW launches Climate Vista to bridge climate skills gap in the boardroom
Christopher Au, Director, Climate and Resilience Hub, Asia Pacific at WTW, said: “Regulations and best practices across Asia Pacific are increasingly requiring Boards to demonstrate climate skills. Our insurance partners are also setting expectations for those seeking...
RBI selects McKinsey and Company, Accenture Solutions to use AI, ML to improve regulatory supervision
The RBI is looking to extensively use advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse its huge database and improve regulatory supervision over banks and NBFCs. For this purpose, the central bank plans to hire external experts Mumbai: The...
No compensation paid from Environment Relief Fund since 2019: Govt
Instituted under the Public Liability Act, 1991 (PLIA) in the wake of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, the Environment Relief Fund's (ERF) primary purpose is to offer immediate relief to victims of accidents involving hazardous substances. The PLIA mandates industries handling...
Doctors to be penalised for not prescribing generic drugs, says new NMC regulation
Even though doctors are currently required to prescribe generic drugs only, there are no penal provisions mentioned in the regulations issued in 2002 by the Indian Medical Council "Every RMP (registered medical practitioner) should prescribe drugs using generic names...
There should be realistic green ratings to assess actual environmental impact of projects: RBI Governor
''Green flows today are dependent on ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) ratings. Recent research shows that these ESG ratings do not adequately reflect financial and non-financial materialities of these investments. Therefore, there is a need to ensure that 'green...
IRDAI appoints Canara HSBC Life Insurance as lead insurer for Karnataka
“The State Level Insurance Committee should ideally formulate a short term and medium term plan so that a more dedicated and synergized approach is followed within state for insurance awareness. PMJJBY is a measurable product and IRDAI can support the initiative by...
Disclosure or disclaimer must for celebrities, influencers endorsing as health experts: Govt
''Celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers presenting themselves as health experts or medical practitioners, when sharing information, promoting products or services or making any health-related claims, must provide clear disclaimers, ensuring the audience...
ICICI Lombard General Insurance to be lead insurer for Tripura
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company has been nominated by the IRDAI as a lead insurer in the non-life segment in the state of Tripura. The insurer aims to implement the state insurance plan,ensuring access insurance services to uninsured population. The recently...