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Starbucks said it had moved the court after it came to its notice that the defendant café was selling a beverage under the name of "Brownie Chips Frappuccino" without its permission, authorisation or licence. New Delhi: Recognising Starbuck's right over the...
AP focuses on ‘climate change governance’, sets up special cell
Special Chief Secretary (EFST Department) Neerabh Kumar Prasad said coastal zone disasters (cyclones), drought, adverse human health effects and depleting water resources were some of the challenges AP faced Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has created an...
World’s most expensive drug approved to treat hemophilia at $3.5 mn a dose
CSL Behring’s Hemgenix, administered just once, cut the number of bleeding events expected over the course of a year by 54%, a key study of the therapy found. It also freed 94% of patients from time-consuming and costly infusions of Factor IX, which is currently used...
Four special benches in SC to hear accident claim, criminal, tax,land acquisition cases from next week
“From next week, there would be special benches for criminal appeals, direct and indirect tax matters, land acquisition matters and motor accidents claims tribunal matters,” the CJI said New Delhi: Four special benches will start functioning in the Supreme Court from...
Global marine industry: Most expensive claims caused by fire and explosion incidents
;The combined value of the global merchant fleet increased 26% to $1.2trn in 2021 while the average value of container shipments has also been rising with more high-value goods such as electronics and pharmaceuticals "The risk of theft and damage to high-value cargos...
China set to fine Ant Group over $1 bln, signalling revamp nears end-sources
The regulators also pushed Ant, whose businesses span payment processing, consumer lending and insurance products distribution, to revamp its business structure and bring it under tighter regulatory supervision Chinese authorities are poised to impose a fine of more...
Australia’s extreme weather events to worsen as climate warms
In a dire report released Wednesday that will add to pressure on the government to take firmer action on climate change, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and the Bureau of Meteorology said rising greenhouse gas levels are causing the...
Aircraft lessors sue insurers for $6.5 billion over seized Russian planes
More than 400 leased planes worth around $10 billion are unable to leave Russia after European Union sanctions forced the termination of their leases.Lessors argue the aircraft are covered by policies against war or theft, but insurers point out the planes are...
Russia reiterates it won’t sell oil to nations that cap prices
The cap, which is also backed by the European Union, would ban companies from providing services, including shipping and insurance, to Russian oil shipments anywhere in the world, unless it’s sold below the agreed threshold Russia doesn’t plan to supply crude or oil...
Over 80% Indians planning to celebrate holiday season with family, spend on travel, shopping: Survey
''We see two strong shifts in the Indian consumer's spending patterns this holiday season. One, there is higher indulgence in experiences they would like to share with family and friends and two, there is a shift towards more thoughtful gifting like sustainable...
Domestic air traffic rises 10 pc in October: DGCA data
Data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday showed that domestic air traffic jumped nearly 27 per cent to 114.07 lakh last month compared to the year-ago period when it was 89.85 lakh ''Passengers carried by domestic airlines during...
Union Labour Ministry summons Amazon India over layoff disputes
Underlying the Industries Disputes Act, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate argues that without permission from the government, an employer cannot be laid off. Bengaluru: The Union Labour Ministry has summoned Amazon India to appear before the Deputy Chief...
At least 250 people killed in Indonesia earthquake, rescue operations underway
The residents were seen scattered through the streets as buildings crumbled, reported Channel News Asia. The tremors destroyed many buildings and were felt in Cianjur in West Java at a depth of 10 km. Hundreds of buildings were damaged, including an Islamic boarding...
Violent protests erupt at Apple’s biggest iPhone-making plant in China
The Foxconn situation serves up another reminder of the dangers for Apple of relying on a vast production machine centered on China at a time of unpredictable policy and uncertain trade relations Hundreds of workers at Apple Inc.’s main iPhone-making plant in China...
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Privacy at Risk
There’s no Great Internet Firewall in India. But the state’s growing desire for informational dominance is starting to rattle firms of all sizes and hues. After Twitter Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp separately sued the government, SnTHostings, a Pune-based...
India calls on global AI group members to come up with framework to prevent user harm
"We all should be concerned about user harm. I would encourage member states to think about evolving a common framework of rules and guidelines about data governance, safety and trust as much to do with the internet as to do with AI." Minister of State for Electronics...
IRDAI asks general insurers to make use of ABDM’s Healthcare Professional Registry
Under Healthcare Professional Registry, a Healthcare Professional ID (HPID) will be created via Aadhaar or other KYC, along with the medical qualifications of the medical professional which is verified by their respective State Medical Councils. This HPID serves as a...
China’s Fosun appoints Deutsche Bank to sell Peak Re – sources
The Chinese conglomerate owns 86.9% of Peak Re, and it is not immediately clear what valuation a sale would ascribe to the reinsurance firm. Peak Re said in its 2021 annual report its total equity was $1.47 billion at the end of 2021 HONG KONG/LONDON: China's Fosun...