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Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebarIndian Gold imports surge 73% to $45 bn in April-Feb this fiscal on higher demand
India is the world's second-biggest gold consumer after China. The imports mainly take care of the demand by the jewellery industry Commenting on rising gold imports, Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Colin Shah said monthly average imports...
Registered facility needs to verify vehicle records digitally for scrapping, says draft policy
Necessary checks to be done from "Vahan " database before submission of application by vehicle owner have been specified. These checks include surrender of hire-purchase, lease or hypothecationagreement of the vehicle, no criminal record against the vehicle in records...
Auto cos will begin manufacturing flex-fuel vehicles within 6 mths: Gadkari
According to Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, soon most vehicles in India will run on 100 per cent ethanol Last year in December, the government had issued an advisory to carmakers to introduce flexible-fuel engines in vehicles Gadkari also...
India needs $ 20 billion investments each year to achieve climate targets: Report
The narrative around ESG has changed significantly over the last couple of years, from being seen as compliance imperative to taking the centre stage at boardroom discussions and driving investment and business strategy decisions, FICCI said in a statement New Delhi;...
Cyber crime to cost economies $10 trn by 2025: MS official
''Cyber security is the biggest threat to digital transformation and to the planet. Cyber crime costs economies more than USD 6 trillion each year today and that is expected to reach nearly USD 10 trillion by 2025'' New Delhi; Microsoft India President Anant...
Study: Ageing accelerated by sleep apnea, though treatment can reverse it
"Our results found that OSA-induced sleep disruptions and lower oxygen levels during sleep promoted faster biological age acceleration compared to the control group.'' Untreated Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also accelerates the biological ageing process and that...
Two thirds of households with children across countries lost income since COVID-19 hit
"The modest progress made in reducing child poverty in recent years risks being reversed in all parts of the world. Families have experienced loss at a staggering scale. While last year inflation reached its highest level in years, more than two thirds of households...
Sachin Bansal’s Navi Technologies files draft papers with Sebi for Rs 3,350-cr IPO
Proceeds of the IPO will be used to invest in subsidiaries -- Navi Finserv Pvt Ltd (NFPL) and Navi General Insurance Ltd (NGIL) -- and for general corporate purposes Mumbai: Sachin Bansal-led Navi Technologies has filed preliminary papers with Sebi to raise Rs 3,350...
Is WHO ready to declare end of pandemic
The WHO said it isn’t currently considering such a declaration. While cases have fallen in many places, fatalities have spiked in Hong Kong, and this week China reported more than 1,000 new daily cases for the first time in two years Instead, the discussions at the...
Climate action lags as COVID hits goals in developing nations
Across the world, COVID-19 has hit economic growth and tax revenue, making it harder for governments - particularly in developing nations - to meet their targets on cutting carbon emissions and adapting to climate change Across sub-Saharan Africa, rising debt...
EPFO interest rate reduced to 4 decade low at 8.1% for 2021-22
Now, after the CBT decision, the interest rate on EPF deposits for 2021-22 will be sent to the Ministry of Finance for concurrence. EPFO provides the rate of interest only after it is ratified by the government through the finance ministry New Delhi: Retirement fund...
Adani, KKR, Piramal among 14 prominent bidders for Reliance Capital
Anil Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Group The Reliance Capital subsidiaries include Reliance General Insurance, Reliance Nippon Life Insurance, Reliance Securities, Reliance Asset Reconstruction Company, Reliance Home Finance and Reliance Commercial Finance. The Reserve...
Sitharaman invites Canadian pension funds to invest in infra projects
"FM @nsitharaman complimented Canada for housing some of the largest and most successful pension funds globally and welcomed the investments from Canada into India, including in National Monetization Pipeline #NMP and National Infrastructure Pipeline #NIP," the...
FM expects India’s digital economy to see ‘exponential rise’ to $800 bn by 2030
"At the same time, the digital economy in India is being pegged at USD 85-90 billion in the calendar year of 2020 and that will see an exponential rise to USD 800 billion by 2030. They should be reaching USD 800 billion in the backdrop of increased internet...
Speculative and misinformed: Govt rejects report claiming Covid-19 death toll in India much higher
"Even the backlog in Covid mortality data submitted by the states at different times is reconciled in the data of Government of India on a regular basis. Furthermore, there is a financial incentive in India to report Covid deaths as they are entitled to monetary...
WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs to prevent disease spread
Biosecurity experts say Russia's movement of troops into Ukraine and bombardment of its cities have raised the risk of an escape of disease-causing pathogens, should any of those facilities be damaged The World Health Organization advised Ukraine to destroy...
RBI bars Paytm Payments Bank from onboarding new customers
"The bank has also been directed to appoint an IT audit firm to conduct a comprehensive System Audit of its IT system. Onboarding of new customers by Paytm Payments Bank Ltd will be subject to specific permission to be granted by RBI after reviewing report of the IT...
Long Covid-induced diabetes, depression can be treated by exercise: Study
Long COVID causes what the Centers for Disease Control describes as "a constellation of other debilitating symptoms" including brain fog, muscle pain, and fatigue that can last for months after a person recovers from the initial infection "You don't have to run a mile...