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"The numbers paint a stark picture, one that needs our immediate attention and action," said ECDC director Andrea Ammon in a press conference on the data. Untreated STIs can lead to a range of health problems including chronic pain, infertility and, for syphilis,...
Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender, WHO says
After broad successes in tackling the public health impact of other products like cigarettes, the WHO is increasingly turning its attention to addressing the harms linked to alcohol. It pointed studies that have found the industry increasingly targets women through...
Number of board seats held by women in India Inc increased over past 5 years: Report
“Boardroom diversity requires a paradigm shift. Since many companies prefer to recruit board members with CEO or CFO experience, these numbers do not paint an optimistic outlook for pipeline development. India Inc. must break from historical patterns and prioritise...
General insurance industry likely to hit Rs 3 trillion of premium in FY24
The Health portfolio, at Rs 90,788 crore, has remained the largest business for the industry till Jan 2024, followed by Motor(Rs74,500 crore) and Crop(Rs 25,549 crore) Mumbai: Propelled by a few private sector and PSU general insurers insurers along with the Health...
SC seeks Centre’s response on PIL seeking palliative care as part of national health programme
Terming the plea "genuine", the bench sought the Centre's response in eight weeks and asked it to file a comprehensive reply stating the existing policy on palliative care in the country New Delhi: The Supreme Court sought the Centre's response on Thursday on a PIL...
Generali CEO Philippe Donnet targets big insurance deals in Europe
Philippe Donnet,Chief Executive Officer The current takeover planning is focused on Generali’s core European markets and is considering mainly share-based deals, rather than cash. Other targets on its radar include Aegon Ltd, Ageas SA, Baloise Holding AG, Ergo Group,...
Ship evacuated after first civilian fatalities in Houthis’ Red Sea attacks
War risk insurance rates have already reflected the sinking of the Rubymar cargo ship, days after being hit by a Houthi missile on Feb 18, and the first fatalities from the True Confidence, said Munro Anderson, head of operations at marine war risk and insurance...
Passenger vehicles industry estimated to grow up to 9% this fiscal: ICRA
The utility vehicle (UV) segment continued to expand led by a shift in customer preferences coupled with a slew of product launches. Mumbai: The domestic passenger vehicle (PV) market is estimated to grow by six to nine per cent in the current financial year over the...
Aon acquires AI-Powered platform to help fleet & mobility clients make better, insight-driven decisions
"It is more important than ever for our fleet and mobility clients to have access to data-driven insights and tools that inform their risk and business strategies," said Jillian Slyfield, chief innovation officer at Aon DUBLIN: Aon plc, a leading global professional...
Govt panel backs higher carbon tax on coal imports to limit polluting fuel
In its report to the coal ministry, the panel said the current carbon tax rate of 400 rupees ($4.83) on every metric ton of coal, regardless of the quality bought, favoured imports and hit sales of domestically mined coal. Singapore: A panel of officials from Indian...
Growing number of business organizations improving gender equality: ILO-IOE report
According to the report, EBMOs with female Chief Executive Officers (CEO) are 25 per cent more likely to employ more than 40 per cent of women in managerial positions, compared to employer and business membership organizations (EBMOs) with male CEOs Geneva: A growing...
Optimism despite disruptive forces in retail sector: WTW’s Global Retail Survey
It is fascinating that despite so much commentary regarding the demise of physical retail, even purely on-line companies, see their future as including some element of physical retail space,Garret Gaughan, Head of Direct and Facultative, at WTW LONDON: Retailers are...
Animesh Das to be CEO of ACKO General Insurance
Animesh Das, CEO designate, ACKO General Insurance ACKO has now set itself ambitious goals for the upcoming year, eyeing a gross written premium(GWP) of nearly Rs 3000 crore Bengaluru: ACKO General insurance has elevated its chief underwriting officer Animesh Das as...
Govt, exporters to discuss Red Sea crisis issue on March 8
After Yemen-based Houthi rebels have targeted ships in the Red Sea and surrounding waters over the Israel-Hamas war. the shipping costs have jumped and consignments are taking more time to reach Europe and the US as the ships are taking the Cape of Good Hope route,...
Arbitrators’ independence impartiality critical to arbitration process CJI
D Y Chandrachud,Chief Justice of India Justice Chandrachud noted that over 90 per cent of international commercial contracts contain arbitration agreements and this unparalleled growth is rooted in its ability to create a neutral forum that all parties involved are...
Indian economy’s GDP growth in FY 24 could be “very close”: RBI governor Das
He reiterated that the RBI's monetary policy committee remained focused on bringing inflation down to its target of 4% and, despite prices being on a clear downward trajectory, major uncertainties such as geopolitical and weather risks remained Mumbai: The Indian...
Life protection plan for Indian blue-collar workers unveiled in the UAE
Around 3.5 million Indians reside in the UAE, of which about 65 per cent are blue-collar workers, who form one of the largest groups of migrant workers in the UAE. In 2022, the consulate registered a total of 1,750 death cases, of which around 1,100 were workers...
India to grow at 6.8 pc in FY’25, to become upper middle-income country by 2031
"A projected average expansion of 6.7 per cent in this period will make India the third-largest economy in the world and lift per capita income to the upper-middle income category by 2031," Crisil said.India, with a GDP size of USD 3.6 trillion, is currently the fifth...