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The projected figure of musculoskeletal disorder cases is an increase of about 115 per cent from that of 2020, and most regions were projected to have at least a 50 per cent increase in cases between 2020 and 2050, the international study by The Institute for Health...
France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 – sources
About 73% of electricity consumed in India is produced using coal, even though the country has increased its non-fossil capacity to 44% of its total installed power generation capacity France, backed by the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for...
UCO Bank recovers 79% of wrongly credited amount after technical glitch, reports to CBI
The state-owned bank is yet to clarify whether this technical glitch was due to human error or a hacking attempt New Delhi: UCO Bank on Thursday said the bank has retained or recovered Rs 649 crore or 79 per cent of the amount erroneously credited to some accounts of...
Electronic Health Records can speed up underwriting process by more than seven times: Swiss Re study
Swiss Re's extensive learnings emphasize the significance of digital Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for quicker and more accurate underwriting decisionsEHRs could replace Attending Physician Statements (APS) in nearly 50% of cases that originally relied on APS only...
Senior living offers huge growth opportunities as elderly share in total population to double by 2050: Report
''With current population of over 0.1 billion (10 crore) seniors in India, there is a significant untapped opportunity for investment and development in the senior living sector.'' New Delhi: Senior living market offers a huge potential for investment and development...
K’taka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Delhi to expedite releasing drought relief funds
Siddaramaiah,Chief Minister,Karnataka The chief minister pointed out that out of 236 taluks, 223 have been declared drought hit in Karnataka. Among them, 196 are categorised as severely drought affected Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday...
Almost half of Indian IT leaders feel security is missing component in their data policy: RUBRIK study
As marquee brands continue to reveal the challenges of successful cyber attacks targeting their business data, the report said it has found a ''stark reality''. It says that globally, about one in every two organisations surveyed suffered a loss of sensitive data...
Marsh partners with Ukrainian govt and insurers for cost-effective covers for Black Sea grain shipments
Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, said: “The launch of the Unity facility will enable Ukraine to provide vital food supplies to the world at the same time as supporting the Ukrainian economy and keeping the Black Sea open for international trade. This...
InGovern alleges regulatory breach in ESOPs to Religare Enterprises chairman, seeks regulatory probe
Rashmi Saluja, chairperson, Religare Enterprises Limited Shares of CARE Health Insurance were issued to Rashmi Saluja, executive chairperson, Religare Enterprises Limited(REL), through ESOPs, despite rejection from IRDAI and no approval from the shareholders of REL...
Equity investors become richer by Rs 3.29 lakh cr as markets rally over 1 pc
''This is likely to draw FII flows into emerging markets, which is good for India considering the current better earnings season and the festive demand pick-up. The drop in the CPI for India also improved the mood,'' said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit...
Salaries in Southeast Asia to rise in 2024 defying economic slowdown concerns: Aon
Attrition rates across southeast Asia have dropped in 2023 compared to 2022 yet continue to remain in the double digits a consequence of an ever-changing talent strategy and the ongoing gap between supply and demand of talent Singapore: Aon plc has released its 2023...
Global EV sales stay strong, China hits record despite end of subsidies
"What's notable about October's figures is that EV demand in China continues to reach record highs even though the subsidies were cut … 2023 is set to be another banner year for China in terms of EV sales," the market research firm said. Electric-vehicle sales are...
National Insurance back in black after 5 yrs, records Rs 45 crore profit in H1FY 24
``Yes, we have improved on all key parameters of our operations to earn some profit in the first half the year. Going forward, our efforts will be to sustain profitability. Our primary focus will be profitability and not just the topline growth. We now know the pain...
12 insurers complete their integration with National Health Claim Exchange
Under the Digital Health Incentive Scheme, to encourage efficiency in insurance claim processing, there is a provision that for every insurance claim transaction through NHCX, financial incentives of Rs 500 per claim or 10% of the claim amount, whichever is lower...
Cyber ‘Catastrophe Bonds’ set to test bond markets
Beazley Plc, which owns specialist insurers across Europe and the US, is exploring a potential $100 million cyber cat bond, according to Artemis, a research firm specializing in insurance-linked securities. And AXIS Capital is preparing to issue a $75 million cyber...
Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot says it clinches deal with lessor
Singapore-based BOC Aviation began legal action in November 2022 in Dublin in pursuit of claims against 16 insurers over aircraft the lessor owned that have been stuck in Russia, an Irish High Court filing shows Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot said on Thursday it...
60 pc of businesses ‘off track’ to meet sustainability goals: Bain & Company report
Consumers in fast-growing markets, where Bain found environmental concerns to be highest, including India, were willing to pay a greater premium (between 15 and 20 per cent), compared to markets like the US and the UK New Delhi: Over 60 per cent of businesses surveyed...
U’khand tunnel collapse: Ecological concerns need to be addressed for development in Himalayas, say experts
Earlier this year, a case of land subsidence was also reported in Joshimath where some residents blamed NTPC's 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad hydroelectric project for the problem. Horrific incidents like the partial collapse of an under construction tunnel on the Char Dham...