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NDMA tests indigenous Cell Broadcasting system for swift alert during natural and man-made disasters
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of...
Automakers clash with India over ‘aggressive’ emission limits
As automakers and government officials discuss the proposals, the...
Rising heat stress poses grave occupational health risk for workers in Tamil Nadu Study
The workers reported symptoms of heat strain, dehydration, and urinary tract infection symptoms, likely due to excessive sweating, lack of toilet access and limited water consumption during their shifts. Of particular concern is the impact of heat stress on kidney...
Impact of climate change on health takes centre stage at COP28: WHO
7 million premature deaths annually are attributed to air pollution The health community recognizes the role health systems play in contributing to emissions, and advocates for greening the health sector. This involves decarbonizing health systems, digitalizing...
Net zero goal calls for USD 5 trillion in annual green investments: IMF
Of the 50 per cent cut to emissions needed by 2030 to stay on track for the 1.5-degree target, more than 80 per cent can be achieved from technologies available today. Getting to net zero by 2050 will, however, require technologies that are still under development or...
Tata Group unit owes $210 mln in US trade-secret fight, jury says
The jury said on Friday that Tata owed DXC $70 million for misappropriating its trade secrets and an additional $140 million because its misuse was "willful and malicious." A jury in Dallas, Texas federal court has decided that India-based Tata Consultancy Services...
Hackers using new malware to steal Facebook Business accounts: Report
According to the report, the malware searches for shortcuts to Chromium-based browsers, such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Vivaldi, and Brave. "Having found one, the malware alters its command line by adding an instruction to install a browser extension, which is...
Indian exporters cautiously watch respiratory illness in China; say cause for concern if spreads more
Domestic exporters said that the present situation is not alarming but if the illness spreads to other parts of the globe, it will have an impact on world trade as China is a hub of global manufacturing and exports New Delhi: Expressing concern over the current...
Number of global climate-related court cases rise almost three times in last 6 yrs
In the last five years, the number of climate-related court cases that have been filed around the world more than doubled, according to a 2023 report by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) and New York’s Columbia University, from 884 filed by 2017 to nearly 2,500 as...
Banks should fortify cyber security as fraud cases rise: RBI
RBI Deputy Governor Rajeshwar Rao said that bank customers today are facing a threat from technology induced frauds such as fraudulent apps, breach of privacy and deep fakes Mumbai: The RBI on Thursday said that the banks should focus on fortifying cyber security and...
Customer data with account aggregators completely safe in India: Sitharaman
“There is a need for insurance companies to become a lot more tech-ready and through technology, but because insurance is such a sentimental matter. You still need a human interface. Insurance companies will have to adapt technology, bring in more personnel, who can...
Economic models buckle under strain of climate reality
"But climate change is fundamentally different to other shocks because once it has hit, it doesn't go away," said Thierry Philipponnat, author of a report by Finance Watch, a Brussels-based public interest NGO on financial issues Record temperatures, droughts, floods...