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Israel to provide $6 billion in aviation war insurance
The guarantee framework will grant Israeli airlines insurance policies against war risks, thereby ensuring the continuity of air operations in Israel Israel’s parliamentary finance committee approved a plan to provide a state guarantee of $6 billion to cover insurance...
Scientists detail recommendations to address male infertility, say it is increasing worldwide
“For most infertile men, the cause of their infertility is unknown. When it is known, few targeted treatments exist. Globally, the huge economic and social burdens of male infertility are not well appreciated. The cost of treatments and the impacts of infertility on...
HDFC Life reports a 15.5% rise in Q2 net profit on higher premium
"Despite the recent budget changes that were perceived to be unfavourable for the sector, the life insurance industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience," HDFC Life's CEO Vibha Padalkar said Mumbai: India's HDFC Life Insurance Company reported a 15.5% rise in...
Hydropower projects fuelling disasters in Himalayas: Experts
Gyatso Lepcha from Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT), a local advocacy group, said, “The 1,200 MW Teesta III was completely washed away. This dam was built only 30 km away from Lhonak Lake. The state government is blaming the previous government for substandard...
Female labour force participation rate improved to 37 per cent in 2023: WCD
According to the data shared by the Women and Child Development Ministry, the female labour force participation rate increased from 23.3 per cent in 2017-18 to 24.5 per cent in 2018-19; 30 per cent in 2019-20 to 32.5 per cent in 2020-21 and 32.8 per cent in 2021-22 to...
15% of adults experiencing mental health disorders at workplaces: Lancet study
“Workplaces have huge potential to influence mental health by promoting the positive aspects of work and providing safe, non-discriminatory support for those showing signs of mental health problems,” said Birgit Greiner from UCC School of Public Health. London: Mental...
97% of Indian firms see hybrid, remote work beneficial for business: Report
“The adoption of AI is growing, driven by the real business outcomes revolutionary AI technologies are bringing. Organisations are seeking guidance on how to harness all that AI has to offer to succeed in dominating their markets while supporting employee fulfilment...
Kerala launches insurance cover for MSME sector to safeguard businesses
All MSMEs in the manufacturing, service, and trade sector with UDYAM registration in Kerala, and enrolled in the "Bharat Sookshma/Laghu Udyam scheme" from any of the four public sector insurance firms beyond April 1, 2023, are eligible for benefits under the scheme....
Sharp rise in companies’ climate-related risk disclosure G20 report
Climate-related metrics disclosure led the way with over 70 per cent of companies disclosing the metrics they use. Reporting on greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related targets also showed considerable progress (both at 66 per cent), with a 24 per cent increase in...
India ranks 111th on Global Hunger Index 2023, govt calls it flawed measure
With a score of 28.7 in the Global Hunger Index-2023, India has a level of hunger that is serious, according to a report based on the index. India's neighbouring countries Pakistan (102nd), Bangladesh (81st), Nepal (69th) and Sri Lanka (60th) have fared better than it...
Temasek and others to pick up a minority stake in Niva Bupa Health insurance for Rs800 crore
Each of our investors brings a wealth of expertise across various dimensions of our business and possesses a profound understanding of the insurance ecosystem,Divya Sehgal, Partner, True North Mumbai: A clutch of investors including Singapore based global investment...
How working night shifts messes up appetite and food habits, study reveals
New Delhi: The disruption in the body’s biological clock, or circadian misalignment, brought about by working night shifts affects the hormones which regulating appetite, the team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, UK, said Scientists reveal how working...
Airlines split over safety risk of Israel flights
Airlines have faced warnings over insurance cover in the wake of the weekend attacks on Israel by Hamas militants Airlines wrestled with the safety risk of evacuation operations in Israel on Thursday, with Norwegian Air and Dutch KLM canceling flights while Air France...
Governments join rescue effort as airlines face Israel insurance alert
Israel’s parliamentary finance committee said late on Tuesday it would debate authorizing state guarantees for providing war risk insurance for Israeli airlines The panel said insurance companies had indicated they were entitled to cancel cover with seven days’...
RBI slaps Rs 5.39 crore penalty on Paytm PB for violating series of norms
The central bank also found non-compliance with certain provisions related to 'RBI Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Banks', 'Cyber security framework in banks' and 'Securing mobile banking applications including UPI ecosystem' Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on...
GI Council ropes in health insurance expert to implement 100% cashless payment system
Segar Sampathkumar, director, Health Insurance, GI Council Such a system, which currently serves 52 per cent of health policies, will create a seamless technological mechanism for all the insurers to settle policy holders’ claims cashless without any manual...
RBI showing interest in technology as it impacts world order Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar
Recent technologies, such as artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, quantum computing and robotics, have the potential not only to revolutionise human and social lives, but also to alter the global order, the RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar pointed out He...
4 dead, 70 injured as Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derails near Bihar
Buxar Superintendent of Police Manish Kumar told PTI four passengers had died in the accident. A Railway Police Force official said at least 70 passengers have been injured and shifted to local hospitals. Those with serious injuries were rushed to AIIMS, Patna...