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Driven by rising data traffic and use of AI, India’s data centre capacity to rise 5x by 2030: Jefferies
This growth in traffic has been supported by rising internet...
Exemption of GST from life health premium to make insurance products affordable Insurers
New Delhi: Terming the GST Council's decision to exempt insurance...
In Asia and the Pacific, GDP is estimated to have grown by 4.3 per cent in 2023. Reopenings of the economy from COVID-19 restrictions, including the removal of lockdown measures in China, contributed to stronger growth in 2023 (compared with 3.9 per cent in 2022). In...
Biden administration to unveil contractor rule that could upend gig economy
The rule replaces a Trump administration regulation that said workers who own their own businesses or have the ability to work for competing companies, such as a driver who works for Uber and Lyft, can be treated as contractors. The administration of U.S. President...
Maximum flight time in night restricted to 8 hours,says DGCA in amended flight duty regulations
According to DGCA, the revised regulations mandate increased weekly rest periods from 36 hours to 48 hours for flight crew, thus ensuring sufficient time for recovery from cumulative fatigue New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made...
Delhi’s per capita income rises over 14 pc to Rs 4,44,768
Delhi has the highest minimum wages in the country -- Rs 17,494 for unskilled, Rs 19,279 for semi-skilled, and Rs 21,215 for skilled workers -- and the government increases these wages every six months, the statement said. Delhi's per capita income increased from Rs...
Resilience: Managing Stress
Some are things you can do in your daily life, such as exercise, hobbies and activities, and getting adequate sleep. Other facets might take more time to develop, such as nourishing supportive relationships, building skills for tolerating distress and regulating...
New York could be first state to offer prenatal paid leave to mothers
The proposal was part of a six-point plan to improve maternal and neonatal health at a time when U.S. maternal mortality rates are growing with each generation and the country has fallen way behind other developed nations New York: New York Governor Kathy Hochul on...
Maharashtra cabinet nod for OPS to state employees who joined service after Nov 2005
Under the OPS, a government employee gets a monthly pension equivalent to 50 per cent his/her last drawn salary. There was no need for contribution by employees. The OPS was discontinued in the state in 2005 Mumbai: The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday cleared a...
Researchers discover wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia
Dr Leah Mursaleen, Head of Clinical Research at Alzheimer's Research UK, which co-funded the study, said: "We're witnessing a transformation in understanding of dementia risk and, potentially, how to reduce it on both an individual and societal level. In recent years,...
Risk Report: Building Risk Culture for India Inc
Sanjeev Mantri, MD & CEO, ICICI General Insurance Profound urgency of Climate Change continues to be undervalued among India Inc. Only Energy and Utilities, Hospitality, Infrastructure and Real Estate and FMCG sectors identified Climate Change and Natural...
New psychological intervention ‘EASE’ to help adolescents affected by distress
1 in 7 adolescents globally experience mental health conditions, which mostly go unseen and untreated. EASE is the first WHO-UNICEF psychological intervention to address the critical shortage of mental health care for adolescents experiencing distress Geneva: The...