by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2019 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News
New York: New York became the second state to ban flavored e-cigarettes on Tuesday after its Democratic governor called for emergency action in response to concerns about their rising use among teens and a nationwide spate of lung illnesses. Governor Andrew Cuomo on...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 17, 2019 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
Hong Kong/New York/London: Fitch Ratings has launched an ESG 'heat map' covering 29 different sub-sectors for Financial Institutions to provide further insight into the relevance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors to credit ratings....
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
London: Boris Johnson’s Brexit strategy has been on trial ever since he became prime minister eight weeks ago, and on Tuesday his lawyers will defend it in the U.K.’s highest court. Fresh from being lambasted by a fellow European leader after...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 17, 2019 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Technology
Mumbai: Indian corporates need to hold themselves accountable to global standards of governance if India wishes to re-shape the global economic order, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on September 17. Speaking at an event here, Birla said...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 17, 2019 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
Guwahati: The Pollution Control Board, Assam has slapped a fine of Rs 2.05 crore on PSU firm Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for allegedly violating an order by the Supreme Court and causing pollution to the environment. The board's order was issued...