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Space Activities Bill under consideration to promote private players in sector

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) was created as an independent nodal agency under the Department of Space with the mandate of promoting, handholding, licensing, authorization and monitoring of private space activities in India. Access to Department of Space (DOS) facilities and expertise is extended to private entities to support their space activities.

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Expand number of types of cybercrimes from 9 to 23, Russia proposes to UN

The draft convention, presented by Gorodov in Vienna, “introduces new elements of crimes committed using information and communication”.

“The draft reflects 23 corpus delicti, including unauthorized access to personal data, illegal distribution of counterfeit medicines and medical devices, terrorism, extremism, rehabilitation of Nazism, illegal trafficking of drugs, weapons, involvement of minors in illegal activities and much more — all the most relevant in the world of cybercrime,” Deputy Prosecutor General Petr Gorodov said.

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AIR Worldwide enhances extreme event models for Japan, Releases updated earthquake and typhoon models

“In 2018 and 2019, four powerful typhoons struck Japan, incurring total insured losses of approximately USD 30 billion from wind and flood damage,” said Dr. Boyko Dodov, vice president of research, AIR Worldwide.

“As is the case after any major storm or severe storm season, we have been analyzing and reanalyzing a plethora of meteorological data, market exposure and company claims data sets from these and previous historical storms,” he said.   

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 ICICI Lombard and Dr. Reddy’s collaborate for pilot launch of  cashless digital health solution

Users will benefit from cashless access to consultation from leading doctors and healthcare professionals across specialisations and geographies, pathology laboratories and diagnostic services, pharmacies, and a comprehensive support centre, all on a simple, easily accessible mobile platform. It offers options of in-person as well as remote tele/video consultations, home sample collections and medicine deliveries, digital health record management and a comprehensive support and fulfilment system.

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