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"Yoga is a combination of mind-body techniques, which is a set of physical exercises [asana] with breathing techniques [pranayama], relaxation and meditation that can be effectively used to stimulate physical and mental well-being," said Ajit Singh, PhD, research...
Kerala govt withdraws Nipah related restrictions in Kozhikode
However, the collector urged people to continue their vigil against the virus infection, maintain social distancing and ensure the use of masks and sanitizer. A total of six people were confirmed to have been infected by the virus till date, and of them, two died....
Britain proposes diversity and misconduct rules for financial firms
“Regulated firms and individuals should have no doubt that this represents a big shift in the way the FCA will monitor and potentially sanction those in the financial community,” said James Alleyne, a legal director at Kingsley Napley law firm London: Britain’s...
Aviva to buy AIG’s UK life insurance business for $563 million
The transaction will add 1.3 million individual protection customers and 1.4 million group protection members, Aviva said, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. London: Aviva said on Monday it had agreed to buy the...
Three-quarters of companies globally are not ready for ESG rules: KPMG Report
“Now there will be regulatory and assurance requirements to report accurate information, which raises the bar on controls and processes as well as qualitative statements that will need to be made around the data,” Mike Shannon, Global Head of ESG Assurance at KPMG,...
US urges court to consider Amazon.com asset sales for breaking antitrust law
“The FTC and its state partners say Amazon’s actions allow it to stop rivals and sellers from lowering prices, degrade quality for shoppers, overcharge sellers, stifle innovation, and prevent rivals from fairly competing against Amazon,” the agency said in a statement...
Cough syrup deaths overseas prompt US crackdown on toxic testing
Cough syrups made in India and Indonesia have been linked to deaths of more than 300 children globally. The medicines were found to contain high levels of DEG and EG, leading to acute kidney injury and death. The poisonings have sparked criminal probes, lawsuits and a...
Climate change, tech and geopolitics will shape future of business: Tata Steel CEO
CEO and Managing Director Tata Steel Ltd, T.V Narendran pointed out that the global steel industry contributes 8 per cent of the total emissions and the governments in Europe are discussing green steel with the industry New Delhi: CEO and Managing Director Tata Steel...
Monsoon rainfall deficit at 6% below normal
While northwestern India (2 per cent above normal) and central India (normal) received above normal and normal rainfall respectively, South Peninsula (9 per cent below normal) and eastern and northeastern regions (17 per cent below normal) have witnessed deficient...
Tax department notifies ‘Angel Tax’ rules for valuing investments in startups
"These changes offer taxpayers a broader range of valuation methods to choose from, including internationally recognized approaches, thereby attracting foreign investments and fostering clarity. Moreover, the notified final rule introduces an additional sub-clause...
OpenAI CEO says possible to get regulation wrong, but should not fear it
Sam Altman, CEO,ChatGPT “Models that are like 10,000 times the power of GPT4, models that are like as smart as human civilization, whatever, those probably deserve some regulation,” The CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday that it was possible to get regulation...
Cipla introduces drone-powered critical medicine delivery in Himachal
The Mumbai-based firm aims to deliver medicines for cardiac, respiratory and other essential chronic therapies as part of the initiative. The use of drones will support on-time deliveries of the company's medicines to chemists and clinics in remote areas while...
AI, robots and satellite sensors are helping in the fight against wildfires
“It’s a huge game changer for the fire service,” says Schneider of the technology created by Pano AI, which acts as a second set of eyes looking out for fires. While AI alone won’t completely ease the burden of wildfire management, it’s one of a growing number of...
US energy regulator recommends revising reliability standards for extreme weather
FERC said the report recommends completing cold weather reliability standard revisions from Winter Storm Uri in 2021 – which resulted in the largest controlled blackout in U.S. history – and making U.S. natural gas infrastructure more reliable The Federal Energy...
Metal-mining pollution impacts 23 mn people globally: Study
``Our new method for predicting the dispersal of mine waste in river systems worldwide provides governments, environmental regulators, the mining industry and local communities with a tool that, for the first time, will enable them to assess the offsite and downstream...
SBI General Insurance recognised as a Great Place To work
SBI General Insurance has been recognised as a Great Place To Work® Certified™ in India from September 2023 to September 2024 period. ``It is a confirmation of SBI General's s commitment to supporting its workforce and delivering top-notch service to its customers,''...
Every minute 177 Ayushman Bharat cards made, 30 hospital admissions undertaken: Health Ministry
Under PM-JAY around 5.59 crore hospital admissions have been undertaken. Around 27,343 hospitals have been empanelled under Ayushman Bharat, providing both cashless and portable treatment facilities. 44 per cent of hospitalisations are of women beneficiaries, whereas...
“Without citing any evidence or basis”: Centre rebuffs Moody’s “baseless” opinions on Aadhar
The UIDAI issued a strong rebuttal to Moody's Investors Service which claimed that the Aadhaar system often results in service denials and the reliability of biometric technologies, especially for manual labourers, in hot and humid climates is questionable New Delhi:...