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Indonesian officials say the new metropolis will be a sustainable forest city" that puts the environment at the heart of the development and aims to be carbon-neutral by 2045 But environmentalists warn that the capital will cause massive deforestation, threaten the...
Gallagher Re acquires treaty reinsurance broking business of WTW India Insurance Brokers
Vinod Krishnan has been appointed to lead the Gallagher Re business in India with immediate effect It comes as an agreement to acquire the treaty reinsurance broking operations of Willis Towers Watson India Insurance Brokers Private Limited (“WTW India”) was signed,...
India faces high power cut risks after years of coal, hydropower neglect
While Indians looking to beat the heat this summer will want steady power for their air-conditioners, night time outage risks threaten industries that operate around the clock, including auto, electronics, steel bar and fertiliser manufacturing plants "If there is a...
Major fire at Puri shopping complex, over 100 people rescued
Puri MLA Jayant Sarangi of the BJP claimed that the district administration has failed to ensure the installation of fire safety systems at the hotels and other establishments in the seaside town Puri: A major fire broke out at a shopping complex in Odisha's Puri...
Over 10 million older adults in India likely have dementia: AI study
''Our research was based on the first and only nationally representative aging study in India with more than 30,000 participating older adults in the country,'' said Haomiao Jin, co-author of the study and Lecturer in Health Data Sciences at the University of Surrey,...
Sebi extends timeline until March 15 for comments on ESG rating norms
This came in the wake of growing recognition of the significant economic and financial impact of climate change and environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks In addition, the regulator suggested ESG parameters that could be relevant to Indian context that may...
SBI Life declares interim dividend for its investors
SBI Life Insurance on Wednesday declared an interim dividend of Rs 2.5 per share for its investors for the financial year 2022-23. The declared interim dividend will be paid on or before April 6, 2023, to eligible shareholders. The record date is March 16, 2023. The...
Money laundering rules to apply to crypto trade – gov’t notification
Extending India's money laundering rules to cryptocurrencies will give authorities greater authority in monitoring the transfer of these assets beyond the country's borders MUMBAI: India's money laundering laws will apply to trade in cryptocurrencies, the federal...
6 Lakh HDFC Bank customers’ personal data breached, bank denies
Data allegedly includes full names, email addresses, physical addresses, and sensitive financial data, the report mentioned. The criminals provided data samples while demanding money for the full database. HDFC Bank Cares Twitter handle on Tuesday posted that "there...
Covid Lab-Leak fight masks global rise of high-security biolabs
For decades, scientists from the US, China, Russia, Canada and Europe have swapped ideas for standardizing safety and security amid biolab building booms. At least 15 organizations have helped develop guidelines for the proper handling of viruses and bacteria, but the...
IRDAI promotes Meena Kumari as ED, reshuffles portfolios of a few key CGMs
Anita J,who has been promoted as CGM, has replaced SN Jayasimhan and will be in charge of Department of Intermediaries. Jayasimhan has been shifted to Department of Policy Research. Ramana Rao A, CGM, has succeeded DVS Ramesh, CGM, in Non-life department...
Jobs and pay for women, barely improved in 20 years: ILO
The jobs gap is particularly severe in developing countries where the proportion of women unable to find a job reaches 24.9 per cent in low-income countries. The corresponding rate for men in the same category is 16.6 per cent, a worryingly high level but...
French nationwide strike to extend as pension reform fight intensifies
This is a critical time for labour and the government since French President Emmanuel Macron hopes parliament will adopt his plan to raise the pension age by two years to 64 before April. Looking to pile pressure on lawmakers, France's hardline unions said there would...
More Indian women are buying life insurance policies: IRDAI Report
The number of life insurance policies issued to women in the year 2021-22 is around 1.01 crore which is 34.7 per cent of 2.91 crore total policies as against a share of 33 per cent in 2020-21 There is a need for life insurers to recognize the growing significance of...
1% women migrated in search of job, 87% shifted due to marriage: NSSO
The objectives of the MIS were to collect information for developing estimates of some important Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators, to collect information regarding purchase or construction of houses or flats by the household for residential purpose after...
Women in Indian informal economy ready to compromise on salaries for health benefits: Survey
'India Inc must invest in training and skill development for better employability of women, helping them find employment opportunities, and offer social security benefits – as opposed to simply salary considerations – to a wider employable population,'' said Lohit...
Yellen warns climate change could trigger asset value losses, harming US economy
"As climate change intensifies, natural disasters and warming temperatures can lead to declines in asset values that could cascade through the financial system. And a delayed and disorderly transition to a net-zero economy can lead to shocks to the financial system as...
Biden proposes to raise taxes on high earners to avert Medicare funding crisis- WaPo
The White House's proposal would raise the net investment income tax, created by the Affordable Care Act, from 3.8% to 5% for all Americans earning more than $400,000 per year, according to the report. The White House will propose raising taxes on people earning more...