Welcome to My Blog
Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebar
SC junks PIL raising security concerns of communications through Whatsapp, Telegram
The PIL said that vulnerability in the Android applications violated several fundamental rights, including the right to privacy, right to freedom of expression, right to reputation and dignity, and right to fair investigation and trial, by unauthorised replacement of...
Govt to soon come up with new policy for elderly
Rajit Mehta, Chairman, ASLI and MD & CEO, Antara Senior Care, said, "With the senior population in India projected to surpass 300 million by 2050, making up nearly 20 per cent of the total population, the demand for comprehensive senior CARE solutions is set to...
New Zealand Govt launches online hub with mental wellbeing tools to help farmers deal with stress of adverse weather events
“Adverse weather events are an increasingly common reality for our farmers and growers. Farming and growing isn’t easy work. There are already a ton of challenges to navigate even before the likes of floods and cyclones are thrown into the mix. When things get bad...
M&A Insurance claim costs rise despite drop in number of claims, Tighter underwriting terms expected
GTS’ Americas region saw the smallest decline in R&W notification count in 2023 and was the only region to register an increase in notifications in Q1 2024. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region saw a notable drop in R&W notifications in 2023, but it was...
Tokio Marine Group partners with Resilient Cities Network to accelerate investments in urban resilience
The new partnership will see Tokio Marine Group companies provide expertise and support to the Taskforce with a focus on developing commercially viable finance and insurance solutions for project portfolios that enhance climate resilience in more than 100 cities. At...
Govt to probe e-scooter maker Ola Electric over service, product standards
Following a review of Ola's responses, the agency asked BIS to conduct a detailed investigation into the matter, consumer affairs secretary Nidhi Khare said Thursday New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will investigate e-scooter maker Ola Electric's...
Modi regime sees five-fold jump in ITR filers with income above Rs 50 lakh middle class tax burden falls
As per the income tax return (ITR) filing data, the number of individuals showing annual income of over Rs 50 lakh has gone up to over 9.39 lakh in 2023-24, a five-fold jump from 1.85 lakh in 2013-14. Also, the income tax liability of those earning above Rs 50 lakh...
India’s Insurance Sector: Robust growth but coverage, profitability challenges prevail
Peeyush Dalmia, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, says, "While current growth indicators are promising, the industry has not seen improvement in productivity. Achieving long-term success requires a fundamental transformation in how insurance products are...
SC dismisses plea to mandate doctors to specify drugs’ side effects to patients
The petitioner had stated that patients have a right to make an informed choice and it should be mandatory for the doctors prescribing the drugs to explain the side effects attached to consuming such medicines to the patient New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday...
COP29 climate talks urged to find $1 trillion a year for poorer countries
A previous goal of $100 billion per year, which expires in 2025, was met two years late in 2022, the OECD said earlier this year, although much of it was in the form of loans rather than grants, something recipient countries say needs to change. Setting the tone at...
10 most climate-vulnerable countries got less than $1 year climate finance: Report
The data also shows the 10 countries most affected by climate change between 2000 and 2019 received just $23bn, less than two per cent of all climate finance, despite accounting for nine per cent of the world’s population. The 750 million people now living in these...
In 2022 one-fourth of people living with diabetes in India Lancet study estimates
Of the 82.8 crore, India's share formed over a quarter (21.2 crore). Another 14.8 crore were in China, while 4.2 crore, 3.6 crore and 2.2 crore lived in the US, Pakistan and Brazil, respectively, the researchers found New Delhi: About 82.8 crore people around the...
Niva Bupa shares jump 6 pc in market debut
The Rs 2,200-crore initial public offering of Niva Bupa Health Insurance got subscribed 1.80 times on the closing day of share sale on Monday.The Initial Public Offering (IPO) had a price band of Rs 70-74 per share New Delhi: Shares of Niva Bupa Health Insurance...
India’s toxic smog cuts off visibility in several areas
The minimum temperature in Delhi fell to 16.1 degrees Celsius (61°F) on Thursday from 17 degrees C the previous day, weather officials said. Its pollution ranked in the 'severe' category for the second day in a row, with a score of 430 on an index of air quality...
Galaxy Health launches its first products with sum insured options from Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 1 crore
(Lto R) S Guruprakash, chief marketing officer, G Srinivasan, MD & CEO, and V Jagannathan, Chief Mentor at the product launching event of Galaxy Health Insurance in Chennai G. Srinivasan, managing director and CEO of Galaxy Health Insurance said, “ We are...
World already on cusp of 1.5 degree celsius temp rise, finds new research
Every extra increment of heat risks worsening climate impacts like powerful storms and drought. This year is expected to be the hottest year on record, and the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service predicts it will also be the first year ever to breach 1.5C of...
Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling
The appeals court in The Hague said Shell had a responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to protect people from global warming. But it dismissed the 2021 ruling that ordered Shell to cut its absolute carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels,...
NBSL launches NPS contributions via payments app
NPCI BHIM Services (NBSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on Wednesday launched National Pension System (NPS) contributions through the payments app. BHIM users can now contribute to their existing NPS accounts with ease,...