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US major Everest Re receives license for GIFT-IFSC venture
“Everest’s launch in India presents significant opportunity, as one...
Accessing Healthcare in Asia: Patients’ pain points
Following a diagnosis, almost 40 per cent of patients turn to...
Air India pilots’ unions flag concerns over duty timings; allege airline’s approach will compromise safety
In their joint letter, dated January 28, the unions also claimed the airline's approach to extend the Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) for pilots amounts to ''compromising'' with safety of the pilots besides violating established regulations New Delhi: Air India...
Delhi HC dismisses plea to include ayurveda, yoga in Ayushman Bharat
The PIL stressed on need to recognise and integrate indigenous medical systems into public health schemes, as they are deeply rooted in the country's traditions and culture, and the importance of providing citizens with the right to choose their preferred treatment...
Germany is launching a six-month trial of 4-day work week from Feb 1
A six-month programme starting from Feb 1 will grant a day off every week for hundreds of employees while keeping them on full pay. The study aims to find out if labour unions are right that it could not only leave staff healthier and happier, but also more...
Global Survey Reveals 75% of Drivers Prepared to Switch Providers for a Greener Policy, While Insurers Struggle to Meet Demands and New Regulation Solera has launched industry-first solution, Sustainable Estimatics, for insurers to meet growing sustainability needs...
Spanish court rules Facebook moderator suffered work-related mental trauma
It is the first time in Spain that a court has recognized a content moderator’s sick leave was caused by their job, said Francesc Feliu, the worker’s lawyer who is also representing around 20 other former and current content moderators at CCC on similar legal grounds...
“NSDC is looking to expand its involvement in the Indian Insurance sector”
Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, National Skill Development Development Council National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), set up by Ministry of Finance as Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, acts as a catalyst in skill development by providing funding to enterprises,...
In Davos, AI excitement persists but fears over managing risks
The IMF said AI would affect nearly 40 percent of jobs around the world, and some 60 percent in the advanced world -- replacing some jobs while complementing others Walking around in Davos where the global elites gathered for the World Economic Forum this week, there...
Stress, junk food, pollution among reasons for rising cardiac arrests among youth: Dr Naresh Trehan
"We need to understand that in this current environment, we cope with the different elements that are producing higher incidents of heart disease, especially among the younger populace. Several young people are falling prey to cardiac events. This is a matter of...
France sees collapse in births to lowest since World War Two
The most common reasons people gave for not having more children were concerns about the economic, social and climatic outlook, cited by 30% of those polled. Some 28% said raising children cost too much PARIS: France saw the lowest number of births since World War Two...
The cost of war-risk insurance for vessels sailing through the Red Sea is spiraling, adding a further potential impediment to trade passing through a waterway already labeled too dangerous for merchant shipping by the US Navy. Underwriters are now charging between...