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'A sharp spike in the US 10-year bond yield above 4 per cent is a near-term negative for capital flows to emerging markets,'' Geojit Financial Services Chief Investment Strategist VK Vijayakumar said. If the US bond yields remain high, FPIs are likely to continue...
Profits at Warren Buffett’s firm reach USD 36 billion as stocks surge and its insurance holdings perform well
Warren Buffet,chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Underwriting profits at Geico rebounded to USD 514 million as it raised premiums on its auto insurance customers by an average of 16 per cent and continued to cut back on its ubiquitous lizard ads while paying out...
Heat and wildfires put southern Europe’s vital tourism earnings at risk
US.-based climate technology startup Sensible Weather is developing insurance that would compensate people if extreme heat wrecks their holiday It's rolled out “weather guarantee” coverage to travel companies in the UK, France and the US, which pays travellers if...
Shah suggests Odisha to train people to handle chemical, nuclear disasters
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stressed on the adoption of standard operating procedures, appropriate preparedness and mitigation efforts by the state administration to save lives from incidents of lightning, heat waves and forest fires Bhubaneswar: Appreciating Odisha...
Japan casualty insurers sink on concerns over suspected price fixing
The allegations first came to light in June, when the insurers were said to have tried to set premiums for railway operator Tokyu Corp. The Financial Services Agency ordered them to submit a report on the matter, amid questions over whether the suspected collusion was...
Romania bids to clear Danube logjam after Ukraine attack, insurers impacted
Ukraine will insure ships that import and exports goods through the Danube and is considering the possibility of providing cover for ships going through the “grain corridor,” news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Thursday, citing Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal...
UK govt attempts to bolster security of critical energy infrastructure
Energy and climate have risen up the political agenda following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis, with critics warning that the UK has failed to invest sufficiently to enhance energy independence. The register also details risks such as...
Cabinet approves Rs 1.39 trn for connecting 640,000 villages with broadband
"The broadband connection has started empowering rural areas where people have started getting treatment with the help of global doctors, some businessmen have started providing tutorials on YouTube, families are saving money on preparation for competitive exams, and...
Close to 40,000 patients registered for kidney transplant, 13,430 for liver transplant up to 2022: Govt
The registry is maintained by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO). The minister said 1,320 patients registered for lung transplant, 181 for pancreas transplant and 57 for intestine transplant New Delhi: Close to 40,000 patients were...
ICICI Bank receives RBI nod to raise its stake in ICICI Lombard General Insurance by another 4%
The bank currently holds a 48.02 per cent stake in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company and would acquire at least a 2.5 per cent stake out of the 4 per cent to make the insurer its subsidiary before September 9, 2024 Mumbai: Banking regulator Reserve Bank of...
Stability a major concern, 50 pc of gig workforce interested in full-time jobs: Report
Lack of social security (24 per cent) was another key challenge flagged by those surveyed. Meanwhile, the report found that 32 per cent of respondents find uncertainty of their employment as the biggest challenge. This points to the lack of stability and...
AI-supported breast tumour screening found more cancers, reduced radiologists’ workload: Study
'We found that using AI resulted in the detection of 20 per cent (41) more cancers compared with standard screening, without affecting false positives. A false positive in screening occurs when a woman is recalled but cleared of suspicion of cancer after workup,''...
Bills worth Rs 10-12 crore received under CGHS every day: Govt
The vision of CGHS is ''Your health our Goal'' and it provides comprehensive health care to its beneficiaries, through 340 allopathic wellness centres and 107 AYUSH units, 18 polyclinics, the ministry said Services provided under CGHS include out-door patient...
Crucial to conduct post-Covid survey to assess prevalence, severity of mental health disorders: Parl panel
''The devastating impact of the Covid pandemic on mental health in India necessitates an immediate and comprehensive countrywide mental health survey,'' it said New Delhi: A post-Covid mental health survey is crucial to assess the prevalence and severity of mental...
Parliamentary panel recommends setting up of population-based cancer registries in rural areas
While appreciating the government's impetus on an institutional framework for cancer care and management and financial support for combating cancer, the committee said cancer must be dealt with separately instead of being a part of other lifestyle and non-communicable...
Inflammatory bowel disease prevalence up to 5 pc from 0.1 pc in 2006: Lancet Study
Urbanisation could be a likely cause behind the trend, say the researchers, citing Asian countries like Japan and Korea which have reported a rising prevalence, and both of which experienced rapid industrialisation after World War II The last two decades have seen an...
New COVID variant EG.5.1 spreading quickly in UK: Report
"We continue to see a rise in COVID-19 cases in this week's report. We have also seen a small rise in hospital admission rates in most age groups, particularly among the elderly. Overall levels of admission still remain extremely low and we are not currently seeing a...
IRDAI allows relaxation for insurers’ investments in HDFC post merger with HDFC Bank
In view of the merger of HDFC Ltd with HDFC Bank Ltd, Indian insurers had requested IRDAI to allow investments in HDFC Ltd bonds to be continued to be classified under Housing and Infrastructure sector and exempt the single investee equity exposure limits prescribed...