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Low back pain will be the leading cause of disability in the world. If right action is not taken, low back pain can also become a precursor to chronic health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental health conditions, invasive medical procedures,...
MRI scans and AI technology really could read what we’re thinking. The implications are terrifying
Breakthrough allowed researchers at the University of Texas at Austin to “read” someone’s thoughts as a continuous flow of text, based on what they were listening to, imagining or watching It raises significant concerns for privacy, freedom of thought, and even the...
Irdai to hold open house for insurtech, fintech on 15th of every month
"It is expected that the solutions/ideas would help in increasing the insurance penetration in the country," the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) said in a statement Hyderabad: Regulator Irdai will hold an open house for the insurtech...
Munich Re launches Next Gen AI-augmented underwriting solution
Munich Re also offers reinsurance on policies underwritten by these AI models as an optional service, providing insurers alignment of interest and peace of mind. To further support insurers, Munich Re can also finance the solution through reinsurance, mitigating any...
India’s GDP crossed $3.5 trillion in 2022:Moody’s
If implemented effectively, measures undertaken over the last few years – including those introduced during the pandemic to increase the flexibility of labour laws, raise agricultural sector efficiency, expand investment in infrastructure, incentivize manufacturing...
Kangra Cooperative Bank’s account with RBI loses Rs 7.79 crore in cyber fraud case
The fraud took place in three separate transactions on as many consecutive days, the first being on April 19, 2023 Since the bank is financially supervised by the RBI and the current account which has been subjected to fraud is also with the regulator itself, the...
Covid kills one person every four minutes as vaccination rates fall
A key question is how to handle a virus that’s become less threatening to most but remains wildly dangerous to a slice of the population. That slice is much bigger than many realize: Covid is still a leading killer, the third-biggest in the US last year behind heart...
How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics
A new pact is a priority for WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus who called it a “generational commitment that we will not go back to the old cycle of panic and neglect” at the U.N. agency’s annual assembly. It seeks to shore up the world’s defences against new...
AIG to sell Validus Re to Renaissance Re in near $3B deal
The deal terms include about $2.74 billion in cash and $250 million of RenaissanceRe common shares, the companies said in their statements "For AIG, (the deal) further simplifies our business model and reduces volatility in our portfolio, while generating significant...
Swiss Re exits Net Zero Insurance Alliance
The departure follows that of fellow Swiss firm Zurich Insurance Group AG, as well as Germany’s Munich Re and Hannover Re NZIA has no US members, and with the departure of Swiss Re, it has roughly 27 left, including Allianz SE, Aviva Plc and Axa SA, according to the...
SBI General launches Surety Bonds, to provide protection against breach of terms and conditions by the contractors
Anand Pejawar, whole-time director, SBI General Insurance Anand Pejawar, whole-time director, SBI General Insurance said, "We are confident that this product will serve as an effective tool for the infrastructure sector. Surety bonds offer financial security, risk...
How does mother’s vegan diet affect the development of a newborn? Find out
Research has found that lactating mothers following a vegan diet compared to mothers with an omnivorous diet showed no difference in the human milk concentrations of vitamin B2 or carnitine, despite these nutrients being found in the highest concentrations in animal...
WHO launches global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats
The International Pathogen Surveillance Network(IPSN), with a Secretariat hosted by the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, brings together experts worldwide at the cutting-edge of genomics and data analytics, from governments, philanthropic foundations,...
India makes tests mandatory for cough syrup export after overseas deaths
Indian-made cough syrups were linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia and 19 in Uzbekistan last year, denting the image of India's $41 billion pharmaceutical industry. India was considering a change to its pharmaceutical industry policy, including increased...
Odisha to provide free crop insurance to farmers for 3 years
''The Cooperation Department would bear the premium of the insurance from the 2023 Kharif season to the 2025-26 Rabi season. Odisha is the first state in the country to provide free crop insurance to farmers,'' he said Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday...
India lost over 1.3 lakh lives in disasters linked to extreme weather, climate change in 50 years: UN agency
Globally, 11,778 reported disasters led to more than two million deaths and USD 4.3 trillion in economic losses during this period ''Between 1970 and 2021, Asia accounted for 47 per cent of all reported deaths worldwide, with tropical cyclones being the leading cause...