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Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebarWhatsApp, Google and Facebook ban Indian bad accounts in November 2021
"In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, we've published our sixth monthly report for the month of November. This user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding action taken by WhatsApp, as well as WhatsApp's own preventive...
Five things to look for in Asia stocks amid 2022 reversal hopes
I After a two-year frenzy, retail investor participation and new account openings in places like South Korea and India are showing signs of fatigue. That could reduce volatility and crowded trades in markets in 2022, allowing for more participation by...
8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India’s Covid-19 arsenal
ZyCoV-D: The DNA vaccine produced by Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila is a three-dose vaccine. Instead of using regular syringes, the vaccine will be administered by a needle-free applicator. The DNA-based vaccinations operate by transferring a genetically modified...
Insurer can’t repudiate claim by citing existing medical condition: SC
“Once the policy has been issued after assessing the medical condition of the insured, the insurer cannot repudiate the claim by citing an existing medical condition, which was disclosed by the insured in the proposal form and which condition has led to a particular...
Set up makeshift hospitals, constitute teams to monitor patients in home isolation: Centre to states as COVID-19 cases rise
"A mechanism wherein citizens can call and get ambulance and a bed in a transparent manner needs to be operationalised. The call centres, district or state-level dashboards/portals can play an important role in organising the same," New Delhi: To tackle a possible...
HDFC Life completes acquisition of Exide Life; merger to take place shortly
Vibha Padalkar, MD & CEO, HDFC Life HDFC Life completed the acquisition of 100% stake in Exide Life from Exide Industries through issuance of 8,70,22,222 shares at an issue price of Rs. 685 per share and a cash payout of Rs. 726 crore,aggregating to Rs. 6,687...
Covid cannot impede India’s development: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Experts opined that the economy is expected to see a strong recovery in the coming months and even go past the pre-COVID levels unless the pandemic plays spoilsport.In the 2021 April-June quarter, the economy recorded a whopping 20.1...
. “If we end inequity, we end the pandemic in 2022″
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,Director-General,World Health Organisation Highlighting that COVID-19 is not the only health threat the world's people will face next year, he said, millions of people have missed out on routine vaccination, services for family planning,...
Irdai directs Go Digit to withdraw product offering life insurance benefits
The matter relates to modification in the Digit Group Total Protect Policy by the insurer in July this year, under which one additional section by name of 'Major Illness Plus Cover' was incorporated in the policy Hyderabad: Insurance sector regulator Irdai has asked...
Ascending aviation sector in India
Out of which, 395 routes connecting 63 unserved and underserved airports including six heliports and two water aerodromes have been operationalised The Ministry of Civil Aviation has set a target of operationalising as many as 100 unserved and underserved airports and...
Equities present memorable parting gift in 2021; investors turn wealthier by nearly Rs 78 lakh cr
''Globally and in India, the market cap to GDP ratio touched an all-time high due to large liquidity flows, low interest rates, expectation of early return to normalcy and low returns from other asset classes,'' said Dhiraj Relli, MD & CEO of HDFC Securities...
Interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for Q4FY22
Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) will continue to carry an annual interest rate of 7.1 per cent and 6.8 per cent, respectively, in the fourth quarter as well New Delhi:The government on Friday kept interest rates on small savings...
Omicron has started replacing Delta variant in India, Health Ministry
New Delhi: A total of 1,270 Omicron cases have been detected across 23 states and UTs so far, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday Omicron has started replacing Delta variant in the country in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases and positive...
CCI orders probe against Apple’s alleged unfair business practices
The order from the CCI comes after a non-profit group alleged this year that Apple was abusing its dominant position in the apps market by forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday...
India’s market regulator tightens stock market listing rules
"When any entity raises money under an IPO, it is for some purpose and investors are investing for that purpose, so that needs to be strictly monitored," Ajay Tyagi, chairman of SEBI, told a news briefing after the regulator's board meeting MUMBAI: India's market...
Four climate lawsuits to watch in 2022
Baltimore claims that about two dozen fossil fuel companies knowingly contributed to climate change. The city says it is vulnerable to sea-level rise driven by climate change The year 2022 could see the U.S. Supreme Court redefine the scope of the country's most...
2022: Daunting labour reforms, informal workers’ social security fund await take off
There is a provision in the industrial relations code that any unit with up to 300 workers will not need permission from the appropriate government for closure, retrenchment and lay off. At present, the threshold is 100 workers New Delhi: Ushering in a big wave of...
HSBC gets approval to buy out China life JV
HSBC has got clearance from the Shanghai office of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission to buy the remaining 50% in its venture HSBC Life China, the bank said HSBC said on Thursday it had received regulatory approval in China to take full ownership of...