Late on Thursday, the Indian Medical Association, the country's...
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McKinsey sees AI surge boosting consulting amid industry slump
Among those deploying automation rapidly are the traditional and...
Floods threaten Europe as searing heat gives way to storms
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme...
Pandemic hits Profitability of life insurers in Q1 FY2022, New Business to resume growth in H2 FY2022:Icra
While the profitability for select private players remains at similar levels in FY2021 with PAT of Rs. 59.6 billion (Rs. 55.4 billion in FY2020), the median ROE for select private players had been declining since FY2018 due to losses at certain smaller players, and a...
Willis Towers Watson appoints Ben MacCarthy as Head of Casualty Asia
Luke Ware, Head of Corporate Risk and Broking Asia, added: “Casualty risks are constantly evolving and growing in number, scope and complexity. With his background and knowledge, Ben is well positioned to take this key aspect of our business forward, delivering...
COVID ‘Omicron’ variant: Centre advises States, UTs to enhance genomic surveillance of incoming passengers from ‘at risk’ countries
India has categorized 16 countries including some in Europe in "at-risk" category.The countries include the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel....
Spread of Omicron variant forces nations to rethink plans for global travel
Potentially more contagious than previous variants, Omicron has now been detected in Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands and South Africa. Asian markets and oil prices regained some...
WHO reaches draft consensus on future pandemic treaty
A global agreement to strengthen pandemic prevention and responses, expected to be ready in May 2024, would cover issues such as sharing of data and genome sequences of emerging viruses, and of any potential vaccines and drugs derived from research. Member states of...
Omicron reportedly has 30+ mutations in spike protein region, may bypass vaccines: AIIMS chief
AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria The future course of action will depend on what more data on its transmissibility, virulence and immunoescpae shows, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria said. The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia INSACOG is closely tracking the new variant...
India leading way in world of start-ups, says PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "This is the era of start-ups and it is also true that today India is leading the way in the world of start-ups. Start-ups here are getting record investments year after year. This sector is progressing very fast. In just 10 months,...
Study reveals meditation strengthens mental health
"People's interest in meditation and mindfulness is outpacing what science can prove in terms of effects and benefits," said Jeff Lin, MSU psychology doctoral candidate and study co-author. A recent study by the Michigan State University has found that if you're...
Crucial that State provides subsidy for diabetic care: CJI
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana “The human cost is immense. The economic cost to the nation is immeasurable. Therefore, it is essential that the State provides support and subsidy for diabetic care. The government also needs to train and introduce more healthcare...
Omicron variant: Ajit Pawar calls meeting to review COVID situation in Maharashtra
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in a letter on Thursday to health secretaries of all states and Union Territories, said: "lt has now been reported by National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that multiple cases of a COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 have been reported in...