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It is the first, notable lawsuit by a shareholder against a board over the alleged failure to properly prepare for a shift away from fossil fuels – and comes one week after Shell posted a record $40 billion profit for 2022, partly fueled by the energy crunch after...
Mercedes-Benz faces more than 300,000 claims in UK over “defeat devices” to cheat emissions tests
The mass lawsuit follows the “dieselgate” scandal that engulfed Volkswagen after it admitted to cheating U.S. diesel engine tests, which has cost the carmaker more than 32 billion euros ($34 billion) in vehicle refits, fines and legal costs so far. Oliver Campbell,...
New tax regime to leave higher disposable income in hands of people: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister Sitharaman said the new tax regime announced in the Budget is ''very attractive'' as the tax exemption limit has been hiked to Rs 3 lakh, from Rs 2.5 lakh earlier. Besides, a standard deduction of Rs 50,000 too has been allowed...
India has 16 lakh registered pharmacists
In a written reply to a question, she said the Centre has provided Rs 651.97 crore for strengthening the drug regulatory system, including upgradation of existing state laboratories, setting up of new drug testing laboratories and upgradation of existing state drug...
No deviation in inviting ‘challenge mechanism’, RCap lender to NCLAT
The Mumbai bench of NCLT on February 2, ruled against holding a fresh round of auction for the takeover of Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital and said the challenge mechanism for financial bids has already concluded New Delhi: Lenders of Reliance Capital on Friday...
SC asks how to protect investors’ interests, seeks views of Centre, SEBI on Hindenburg report on Adani firms
Adani Group stocks have taken a beating on the bourses after the Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent transactions and share-price manipulation, against the business conglomerate New Delhi: Concerned over protecting the interests of...
Raj Budget: Medical cover under Chiranjeevi health scheme increased
Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister,Rajasthan The chief minister said families other than those below poverty line (BPL) and EWS can also avail benefits of the state's ambitious Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana by paying a fixed yearly premium of Rs 850 Gehlot also announced...
In a first for India, transgender couple become biological parents
The birth of the baby is a milestone for the South Asian nation, where transgender people continue to face discrimination and stigma despite being officially recognised as a "third gender" since 2014 A transgender couple are the first in India to become parents...
Rate of unemployment for people aged 15-29 years falls to 12.9 pc in 2020-21: Minister
The estimated unemployment rate on usual status for youth ages 15-29 years was 17.8 per cent, 17.3 per cent, 15 per cent and 12.9 per cent during years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively, which shows that unemployment rate for youth in the country has...
From Feb 13, international travellers from China, five other countries not required to furnish pre-departure Covid test
In order to monitor infections due to mutated variants of SARS-CoV-2 among international travellers to India, the present exercise of random testing of two per cent travellers irrespective of their country of origin upon arrival in India shall continue New Delhi: From...
4.34 crore hospital admissions costing Rs 51,749 crore authorised under govt’s health insurance scheme: Minister
Mansukh Mandaviya,Union Health Minister According to Mandaviya, a total of 23.07 crore beneficiaries have been verified under the scheme for issuance of Ayushman cards as of February 2, 2023 New Delhi: A total of 4.34 crore hospital admissions entailing an expenditure...
Equity mutual funds inflow hits 4-month high at Rs 12,546-cr in Jan on strong SIP flows
''Despite the volatility in stock markets, investors continue to repose faith in equity mutual funds, as evidenced by the Rs 12,546 crore of net inflows in January, a 72 per cent rise on month-on-month basis,'' Gopal Kavalireddi, Head of Research at FYERS said New...
GIC Re’s net profit zooms to Rs 1,200 crore in Q3
As a result of tight underwriting practices in recent years, the third largest Asian reinsure has managed a better combined ratio and lower underwriting losses in Fy 2022-23 Mumbai: Returning to profitability, state owned reinsurer GIC Re’s net profit has...
Turkey, Syria deadly earthquake could cost $4 billion in economic losses,Insured losses expected much lower $1 billion: Fitch
Insured losses will be much lower, possibly around $1 billion, due to low insurance coverage in the area, Fitch added Paris: The earthquake that has devastated Turkey and Syria could cause economic losses exceeding $4 billion, ratings agency Fitch said on Thursday....
LIC’s net profit jumps manifold to Rs 6,334.2 crore in December quarter
"We continue to remain focussed on creating a portfolio mix to optimise value for all stakeholders, and in that context, increasing the proportion of Non-par business in a consistent and profitable manner,'' said M R Kumar, chairperson, LIC Mumbai: Public sector...
Turkey acknowledges earthquake relief problems as death toll passes 12,000
The death toll from both countries was expected to rise as hundreds of collapsed buildings in many cities have become tombs for people who had been asleep when the quake hit. KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey: President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday admitted there were...
Slamming ‘big formula milk companies’, WHO scientist calls for swift clampdown to protect nursing mothers
New research highlights the vast economic and political power of the big formula milk companies, as well as serious public policy failures that prevent millions of women from breastfeeding their children,” said Nigel Rollins, one of the authors of a series on the $55...
Integrative Medicine Centres will start at govt medical sites: Mansukh Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya "Opening such Centres will help in initiating co-location of practitioners of the Indian system and modern medicine, thus harmonizing both medical systems and providing joint multidisciplinary care to the patients," Union Health...