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Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebarShip insurance facility set up for Ukraine grain exports, says broker Miller
London-headquartered Miller said it had teamed up with British maritime technology company Clearwater Dynamics (CWD) to develop a war risks insurance facility for grains shipments via three ports including Chornomorsk as well as Odesa and Pivdennyi “The three main...
Google unveils Android Earthquake Alerts System in India
"We hope to supplement the government's efforts on earthquake alerts and provide people with the advance notice they need to stay safe. In India, we have been working closely with the NDMA to provide users with helpful safety information about natural disasters such...
Musk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says
Ahead of upcoming elections, Google, TikTok, Microsoft and Meta also have more to do to tackle disinformation, much of it coming from Russia, which is using social media to wage a "war of ideas'' against democracy, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova said...
JPMorgan pays $75 million to settle lawsuit over Jeffrey Epstein ties
US Virgin Islands Attorney General Ariel Smith said the settlement was a "historic victory for survivors and for state enforcement, and it should sound the alarm on Wall Street about banks' responsibilities under the law to detect and prevent human trafficking." Last...
WHO releases new publications to foster tobacco-free environment for young people
“Whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop, we must protect young people from deadly second-hand smoke and toxic e-cigarette emissions as well as ads promoting these products,” said Dr Ruediger Krech, Director of Health...
Increasing daily steps by 3,000 can reduce blood pressure in older persons: Study
This study sought to determine if older adults with hypertension could receive these benefits by moderately increasing their daily walking, which is one of the easiest and most popular forms of physical activity for this population A new study discovered that...
Yoga improves cardiovascular function in patients with heart failure: Study
"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...