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UK closes its last coal power plant, to generate all of its energy from renewable sources by 2030
The shutdown makes Britain the first country from the Group of...
Omicron thrives in airways, not lungs; new data on asymptomatic cases
"By infecting many more people, a very infectious virus may cause more severe disease and death even though the virus itself may be less pathogenic. Therefore, taken together with our recent studies showing that the Omicron variant can partially escape immunity from...
Tesla hit by string of US sex harassment lawsuits
"Tesla's factory floor more resembles a crude, archaic construction site or frat house than a cutting-edge company in the heart of the progressive San Francisco Bay area," several of the suits claim The lawsuits -- filed within a month of two others -- add to the...
Volatile markets, US lawsuits, ESG issues and SPACs create new risks for managers:Allianz
“The actions and culture of organizations and their directors and officers are coming under heightened scrutiny from a wide range of stakeholders, with litigation risk a primary concern,” says Shanil Williams, Global Head of Financial Lines at AGCS London/New...
Google says employees flouting vaccination rules will eventually be fired – CNBC
Employees who have not complied with the vaccination rules by Jan. 18 will be placed on "paid administrative leave" for 30 days, CNBC reported, followed by "unpaid personal leave" for up to six months and termination. Alphabet Inc's Google told its employees they...
Pfizer Covid pill nearly 90% effective, works on Omicron, shows lab data
77 countries have now reported cases of Omicron & the reality is that Omicron is probably in most countries, even if it hasn’t been detected yet. Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant, said Tedros Ghebreyesus,...
MoF issues new norms for closure or privatisation of PSUs in non-strategic sectors in time bound manner
The entire process has to be completed in seven months after the decision about any PSU is taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) Except Atomic Energy, Space, and Defence Transport and Telecommunication, Power, Petroleum, Coal, and Other Minerals,...
Lok Sabha members ask govt to prepare to deal with challenges posed by Omicron
Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said India has already reported 41 cases of Omicron variant and the government should begin preparations of every kind to deal with the challenge New Delhi: Lok Sabha members on Tuesday...
Canada finds community spread of new coronavirus variant Omicron
"We are seeing community transmission, possibly in its early stages, but this can rapidly escalate in the days to come," Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said at a press conference in Ottawa. There is a community spread of the Omicron variant in Canada...
Korea to test AI-powered facial recognition to track COVID-19 cases
Rules say patients must give their consent for the facial recognition tracking to be used, but even if they don't consent, the system can still track them using their silhouette and clothes, the official said. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)...
Recording wife’s phone conversation without her knowledge is infringement of privacy: HC
The court of Justice Lisa Gill passed the order last month on a plea filed by a woman who challenged a 2020 order of the Bathinda family court. Chandigarh: Recording of wife’s telephonic conversation without her knowledge is infringement of her privacy, the Punjab and...