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Mia Seppo, ILO Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection, highlighted the complexity of the issues involved. “We see the discussions on a strengthened framework for prevention, preparedness and response as an opportunity to drive the point home that to...
Jharkhand first state to take steps to ensure minimum wages for workers
This committee, formed by state’s labour department, will study the conditions in which Swiggy-Zomato, Ola-Uber drivers, gig workers, online delivery boys are working. On this basis, recommendations regarding their minimum wages will be made. It is estimated that...
Coal secy stresses on importance of cyber security, says threats are more sophisticated
The coal ministry organised the workshop to sensitise the PSUs and organisations under its administrative control about current cyber security challenges and adapt and implement best practices in their organisations New Delhi: Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena on Friday...
SC to deliver its verdict on the issue of same-sex marriage on Tuesday
During hearing, the Centre had submitted before the apex court that the court's hinting at a possibility of declaration being made something less than marriage but something more than the present status may not be the correct course of action New Delhi: The Supreme...
Deadly Indonesian cough syrup was almost pure toxin, court papers show
The criminal case comes as efforts grow worldwide to tighten oversight of drug supply chains after a wave of poisonings linked to contaminated cough syrups that killed dozens more children in countries such as Gambia and Uzbekistan An Indonesian drugmaker whose cough...
Cat bond market is defying the global selloff with record returns
Big reinsurers like Swiss Re and Munich Re, as well as some real-economy companies, have increasingly looked to cat bonds as they try to protect themselves from once-in-a-lifetime disasters. In July, Blackstone Inc. turned to cat bonds to shield property assets from...
India to start monitoring high-risk glacial lakes next year
There are 56 at-risk glacial lakes in India and the urgency to monitor them was stepped up after Lhonak Lake in the eastern Himalayas burst its banks two weeks ago and caused widespread damage in Sikkim, a small mountainous state wedged between China, Nepal and Bhutan...
Howden launches world first insurance innovation hub with £500m of delegated underwriting capacity
As new funding for the global insurtech sector continues to fall following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Howden Ventures has initially committed £10m of new funding to the sector, with a view to support at least five new startups over the next two years London:...
India’s initiatives for climate resilient marine fisheries to be presented at int’l conclave
The Indo-Pacific region is highly vulnerable to climate change, leading to adverse impact on marine fisheries. These effects range from the increased frequency of extreme weather events to the threats of flooding, erosion, and sea-level rise. P Krishnan, Director, Bay...
FPIs take out Rs 9,800 crore in October on rise in US bond yields, geopolitical uncertainties
Going ahead, the trajectory of FPIs' investments in India will be influenced not only by global inflation and interest rate dynamics but also by the developments and intensity of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research,...
Irdai rejection raises more questions for Hinduja-led IIHL on source of funds for RCAP acquisition
The RBI-appointed Administrator of debt-ridden Reliance Capital (RCAP) wrote to IIHL after Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) rejected IIHL's proposal to raise funds for the RCAP acquisition by creating a pledge over the shares of Reliance...
3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Faridabad near Delhi
Experts say the impact of a large-scale earthquake can be reduced if people and institutions strictly comply with the bylaws and codes to build resilient structures.They say the resonant frequency of a building can play a critical role in determining the level of...
T’gana polls: BRS promises increased social security pensions and health insurance in manifesto
K Chandrasekhar Rao,BRS chief and Telangana Chief Minister 93 lakh families living below the poverty line (BPL) in the state would be provided life insurance cover of Rs five lakh and that the government would bear the cost of the premium. Social security pension,...
Carbon emission reducing practices under Green Credit Programme will earn carbon credits too Govt
According to rules, environment-friendly actions include tree plantation, water management, sustainable agriculture, waste management, air pollution reduction, mangrove conservation and restoration, ecomark label development, and sustainable building and...
Multilateral development banks provide record climate finance
``But we need to do more. In Asia and the Pacific, home to many of the most climate-vulnerable countries, we will need to mobilize significant amounts of private sector finance to move from the billions to trillions required to cut greenhouse gas emissions and...
Govt aims to bring 1,500-2,000 products under mandatory quality certification in next 2-3 years: Goyal
Piyush Goyal,Food and Consumer Affairs Minister This year's theme has been centred on the pursuit of SDG-3 - ensuring accessible and safe healthcare for all.It is not just medical devices that need to conform with standards but the entire process in the...
Risk monitoring helps Air India prevent revenue loss of over Rs 3 cr
Airlines are a high-profile target for fraudsters, whether it be attempts to use stolen credit cards on our websites, to fraudulently claim frequent flier miles, or other scams, Wilson said Mumbai: Full-service carrier Air India has prevented revenue loss of over Rs 3...
FM Sitharaman urges private sector to come forward and support SDGs
For the first time, during India's G20 Presidency, the agenda of Sustainable Finance has been extended to cover financing for SDGs, in addition to Climate Finance, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Marrakesh: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday...