by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 7, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life
New Delhi: The government has proposed to significantly increase the authorised capital of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to Rs 25,000 crore to facilitate its listing slated for the next fiscal. Currently, the paid-up capital of the life insurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 7, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday underlined the need to step up funding for the health sector and bring in equity in delivery of healthcare. He was addressing the inaugural session of TechBharat 2021. A radical improvement in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 7, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Pandemic, Technology
Geneva: The head of the World Health Organization called Friday for patent rights to be waived until the end of the coronavirus pandemic so that vaccine supplies can be dramatically increased, saying these unprecedented times warrant the move. At a press...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 7, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Pandemic, Risk Management
Scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are strongly against administering only single doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, as their efficacy has only been proven if people get two shots, The Wall Street Journal reports. "It is essential that...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 7, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
New Delhi: Driverless personal rapid transport (PRT) or pod taxis could be considered for last mile connectivity of passengers commuting to and from the upcoming Noida International Airport, BJP leader and Jewar legislator Dhirendra Singh said. The hi-tech pod...