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World Suicide Prevention Day: Securing mental health
All age groups are affected by suicide and was the third leading...
Disasters damage $12.7 Billion of African Infrastructure annually
“Climate change is expected to increase the impact of disasters on...
Sensex slips over 1,000 points as broad sell-off continues in Indian stocks
Analysts asserted that a strong US dollar, uncertainty in Lok Sabha elections outcome after a decreasing voter turnout trend seen so far in the three phases that went to vote, and a profit booking after the recent rally hurt the markets Stock market investors lost Rs...
In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud
Elon Musk,Chief Executive , Tesla Investigators are exploring whether Tesla committed wire fraud, which involves deception in interstate communications, by misleading consumers about its driver-assistance systems, the sources said. They are also examining whether...
Google Wallet arrives in India
Google Wallet can be downloaded from Play Store and would allow users to store their loyalty cards, and gift cards among other things Google has introduced a private digital wallet for Android users in India, allowing users to securely store cards, tickets, passes,...
El Niño sees African Union Insurance Agency pay out $60 million
El Niño is caused by ocean currents that bring dry and hot weather to Southern Africa. Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia have declared national state of disasters The African Union’s climate insurance agency will pay out at least $60 million to four southern African nations...
UK tells tech firms to ‘tame algorithms’ to protect children
The plan by regulator Ofcom is one of more than 40 practical steps tech companies will need to implement under Britain's Online Safety Act, which became law in October. The platforms must also have robust age checks to prevent children seeing harmful content linked to...
Worsening Weather: A $25 billion Market Opportunities
Most large and listed European companies are now required to disclose what they see as risks and opportunities from environmental factors. In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized rules in March that would make it mandatory for companies to publish...
Consumer affairs ministry to meet e-commerce firms on May 15 to curb fake online reviews
The draft Quality Control Order(QCO) of Consumer Affairs Ministry mandates that the organisations will not publish reviews that have been purchased and written by individuals employed for writing review by itself or the supplier, seller, or by a third party New Delhi:...
Oil majors offered faster Nigerian exit if they pay for cleanup
Exxon, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Eni have all sought to leave Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger delta in recent years citing security concerns, including theft and sabotage, to focus on deepwater drilling. However, their exits have been delayed by regulatory hurdles. Major oil...
Maersk says Red Sea disruption could cut Asia-Europe capacity by 20%
The disruptions cause ripple effects across several other container freight routes, particularly from Asia to the east and west coasts of South America, Maersk’s spokesperson said, adding that the Red Sea situation was complex and continued to evolve Disruption to Red...
Mutual funds at all-time high, FII holding down at 11-year low
The share of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) declined to an 11-year low of 17.68 per cent as of March 31, 2024, down by 51 bps from 18.19 per cent as of December 31, 2023, resulting in the gap between FII and DII holding narrowing further to an all-time low in...