by AIP Online Bureau | May 25, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
Washington: The United States will double its spending to $1 billion on preparations for extreme weather and other natural disasters as part of the battle against climate change, the White House said on Monday. It issued the statement just ahead of U.S....
by AIP Online Bureau | May 25, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Life, Pandemic, Pension & Social Security, Policy
New Delhi: The surge in Covid cases and consequent deaths have left more than 500 children orphaned in India. As many as 577 children lost their parents due to the pandemic, as per government sources. India has crossed the death toll of 3 lakhs and is now the third...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 25, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy
New Delhi: Air India Joint Action Forum of Unions on Tuesday sought an independent forensic audit into the operations of the airline's provident fund trusts, alleging ''huge losses'' due to ''questionable investments''. In an e-mail...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 25, 2021 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
A tornado ripped through eastern India on Tuesday, killing at least two people and damaging dozens of homes as a powerful cyclone neared the coast, officials said, while authorities tried to move over a million people to safety from low-lying areas. Cyclone...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 25, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
A stark appeal by the world's top energy body to stop investment in new fossil fuel projects by next year has met a mixed reception from the world's top producers – from guarded praise and pledges to cut back on coal to outright defiance. The...
