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"There is a need to modernise the Indian fleet, which requires extensive review of the requirements of the registration and operation of the ships," the Directorate General Of Shipping said in the order uploaded on its website late on Monday "Age norms will assist in...
Common artificial sweetener linked with increased heart attack, stroke risk: Study
The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, found that erythritol made platelets easier to activate and form a clot. Pre-clinical studies confirmed ingestion of erythritol heightened clot formation Artificial sweeteners are present in thousands of food and...
Overall passenger vehicle dispatches cross 3.35 lakh units in Feb; automakers post robust sales
The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said its domestic wholesales rose 11 per cent to 1,55,114 units in February as compared with 1,40,035 units in the same month last year New Delhi: Driven by strong demand, the overall passenger vehicle...
Canopius expands APAC footprint with Melbourne office launch
Canopius will initially underwrite casualty business from Melbourne and broaden its offering as the business grows, with plans already underway to make new hires in the coming year. SINGAPORE: Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announced the...
US urges Microsoft, Twitter to strengthen Cyber security
“Technology manufacturers must take ownership of the security outcomes for their customers.Microsoft, Twitter and other technology companies should by default enroll users in basic safeguards such as multifactor authentication,” Jen Easterly, director of the...
Visa and Mastercard slow down on plans to forge new partnerships with crypto firms
The crypto industry saw a stunning reversal of fortunes in 2022 as bankruptcies of industry majors FTX and BlockFi rattled investors and increased regulatory scrutiny on the sector “Recent high-profile failures in the crypto sector are an important reminder that we...
Tesla and Elon Musk sued by shareholders for overstating the effectiveness and safety of company’s EVs
In a proposed class action filed in San Francisco federal court, shareholders said Tesla defrauded them over four years with false and misleading statements that concealed how its technologies, suspected as a possible cause of multiple fatal crashes, “created a...
Too early to forecast the impact of El Nino conditions on the monsoon season: IMD
Below-normal rainfall was expected over most areas of northwest India, west-central India and some parts of east and northeast India. Normal to above-normal rainfall is likely over most parts of peninsular India, east-central India and some isolated pockets of...
Seven healthy habits can reduce risk of dementia
The American Heart Association's "Life's Easy 7" determinants for cardiovascular and brain health include staying active, eating healthier, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, maintaining healthy blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and maintaining low...
Record high temperatures in Feb may lead to more rate hikes from RBI, says India Ratings
The high temperatures will impact the wheat production, the rating agency said, adding that the surge in wheat prices contributed to over a tenth of the retail inflation in December and January, which is way above their weight in the basket Earlier in the day, the Met...
India to get heat waves this year after hottest February on record, to implement “heat-related health action plans
Average maximum temperature in February was 29.54 degrees Celsius, the highest since 1901, when the IMD started keeping weather records. The country received 68% lower rainfall than the normal in February, the weather office said. "Temperatures have already touched...
Dip in manufacturing pulls down Q3 growth to 4.4pc, economy to grow at 7pc in FY23: Govt data
Gross savings during 2021-22 are estimated at Rs 70.77 lakh crore against Rs 57.17 lakh crore during 2020-21, it stated The rate of Gross Saving to GNDI (Gross National Disposable Income) for 2021-22 is estimated at 30.0 per cent as against 28.4 per cent for 2020-21,...
Improving employee wellbeing factors can enhance company performance up to 55 Percent: Global Aon Survey
"Despite companies facing increasing volatility and uncertainty in the form of inflation, a global pandemic, changing workforce patterns and geopolitical conflict, the latest Global Wellbeing Survey demonstrates that employers are still focused on wellbeing, now more...
India’s sinking holy town faces a grim future
Joshimath’s future is at risk, experts and activists say, due in part to a push backed by the prime minister’s political party to grow religious tourism in Uttarakhand, the holy town’s home state. On top of climate change, extensive new construction to accommodate...
General insurers can’t deny covers for Persons with disabilities, HIV/AIDS and Mental Illness: IRDAI
``The insurers are directed to put in place a board approved underwriting policy immediately that ensures that no proposal from the Persons with disabilities, HIV/AIDS and Mental Illness is denied covers,'' said IRDAI in a circular on Monday Hyderabad: Insurance...
Expected rise in strikes, riots and protests to test business resilience: Allianz
The heightened SRCC risk environment means businesses need to remain vigilant about the different threats such activity can pose. In addition to buildings or assets suffering costly material damage, operations can be severely disrupted, resulting in significant loss...
Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease: Research
Dr Fu Siong Ng, senior author for the study said "This study shows a clear link between reproductive factors and cardiovascular disease. This doesn't mean that women should worry if they've had their period at a young age, or if they had an early first birth. Our...
New technology to improve cancer detection and treatment
Professor Majid Warkiani from the UTS School of Biomedical Engineering said getting a biopsy can cause discomfort to patients, as well as an increased risk of complications due to surgery and higher costs, but an accurate cancer diagnosis is vital to effective...