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Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebarIndia resumes quarantine-free entry of foreign travellers from 99 countrie
Travellers from these 99 countries, including the US, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands and Russia, which have been listed under "Category A", have to submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal (newdelhiairport.in) before the scheduled...
Establish regulatory frameworks pertaining to control of air pollution at source of generation, says ICMR, Lancet report
The report further said that the country needs to move away from the traditional animal husbandry practices that will contribute to the reduction of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute for...
Every additional year of education in India increases person’s avg income by about 6.7 pc: Study
The study also found that every rupee invested towards the completion of school education is expected to bring an economic benefit between Rs 4.5 and Rs 8.2 in terms of future earnings of each individual The study pegs the total cost of establishing adequate mental...
Singapore to support development of iLS in Asia Pacific:FINANCE MINISTER Wong
Lawrence Wong ,minister for finance and deputy chairman of Monetary Authority of Singapore ``We have also introduced a grant scheme to reduce issuance costs. Over the past 3 years, 18 ILS have been issued in Singapore. These cover a range of natural catastrophes...
AGCS strengthens its market-facing leadership team
AGCS CEO Joachim Mueller commented on the leadership changes: “As our portfolio turnaround and wider business transformation program advance as planned and we pivot to growth again, we are pleased to attract top talents for these core positions, all of which are...
As Autos Go Electric, Toyota Chases Hydrogen Dream
"The enemy is carbon, not internal combustion engines. We shouldn't just focus on one technology but make use of the technologies we already posses," Akio Toyoda said at the track. "Carbon neutrality is not about one having a single choice, but about keeping options...
The Great Reboot:Europe’s banks turn to fees to kick customers’ branch habit
"A main part of our business, taking deposits, is becoming a loss-making activity. What was once part of our core business and profits is now making losses," said Caixabank's CEO Gonzalo Gortazar last month. Charges on a debit card for non-loyal customers could rise...
Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re, appointed Chairman of The Geneva Association
Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re Lee Yuan Siong, Chief Executive & President of AIA, was appointed Vice Chairman. In addition, Amanda Blanc, CEO of Aviva, was elected as a new Board member at the Statutory Assembly of the Association on 11 November. ZURICH:...
Doctors say severe respiratory cases on rise in Delhi amid hazardous pollution levels
'We have observed an increase in the severity of asthma attacks. Those with pre-existing respiratory issues are requiring hospitalisation. These are acute effects of the hazardous air pollution in the city,'' said Dr Vikas Maurya, head of Pulmonology Department,...
US auto safety regulators looks into complaints on Tesla autonomous vehicle
The inquiry is another sign that NHTSA is becoming more aggressive in watching autonomous and partially automated driving systems under President Joe Biden. In the past the agency has been reluctant to regulate the systems, saying that it didn't want to delay...
Coal stocks lose ground after Glasgow climate deal
"Climate activists will undoubtedly frame COP26 as failing on coal (and fossil fuels). We look past this frustration (and current energy market conditions) and see ongoing incremental consensus in the need to reduce demand for fossil fuel," said Cowen analyst John...
Irrespective of ‘Swasthya Sathi’ card status, everybody eligible for free treatment in govt hospitals: WB Official
The Swasthya Sathi scheme, launched by the Mamata Banerjee government, offers a basic health cover to every family for receiving secondary and tertiary care up to Rs 5 lakh per annum. Kolkata: West Bengal Director of Health Services (DHS) Dr. Ajay Chakraborty on...
Analysis: COP26 message to business – clean up to cash in
New Carbon market rules set to drive investments1.5C target adds pressure for more net-zero plansScrutiny of fossil fuels could shake-up industries GLASGOW: The hard-fought Glasgow Climate Pact sent a clear message to global companies and executives: reassess business...
Crypto finance: Jayant Sinha-led Par panel to gather views from crypto exchanges, stakeholders
"We have called stakeholders from across the industry including operators of major exchanges, members of CII as well as academics from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, who have done a very thorough study on the crypto finance," Sinha told New...
Insurers plan to up ramp up private market investments, BlackRock says
Charles Hatami, global head of the financial institutions group at the world's largest asset manager, described the trends in an interview with Reuters on Friday, based on a survey of 362 insurance executives running a collective $27 trillion in assets. GLASGOW / NEW...
Delhi pollution: SC asks Centre, states to take decisions to stop non-essential construction transport, power plants
"We direct the government of India, NCR states to examine introducing work from home for employees," the bench said. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to call an emergency meeting on Tuesday to take measures like stopping non-essential...
PB Fintech shares list with over 17 pc premium
The stock made its debut at Rs 1,150, up 17.34 per cent on both the BSE and NSE. It then gained 22.95 per cent to Rs 1,205 on the BSE. The initial public offer of PB Fintech Limited was subscribed 16.59 times earlier this month. Mumbai: Shares of PB Fintech Ltd, which...
World Diabetes Day: Doctors emphasize on ‘timely treatment and diagnosis’ of diabetes
It is estimated that by 2045 India will overtake China to become the Diabetes capital of the globe. I see around 40-50 patients of diabetes daily and have observed that males are at a higher risk of Type2 diabetes because it has been hypothesized that the female...