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Private vs. public: predicting and preparing for future pandemics
COVID-19 turned into a US$22-trillion disaster killing more than six million people globally partly because the dots between warning and action were not connected. Some governments took quick and precautionary action, especially those that had invested in their public...
Pandemic keeps uber rich off charities, contribution drops from 18% to 11%: Report
CSR, family philanthropy and retail giving cumulatively contribute about 84 per cent of the total private philanthropic capital in the country, ''and they will act as three strong pillars as we move ahead'', says the report Mumbai: In spite of a massive jump in the...
Hackers hit authentication firm Okta, drawing concern across security industry
The screenshots were posted by a group of ransom-seeking hackers known as Lapsus$ on their Telegram channel late on Monday. In an accompanying message, the group said its focus was "ONLY on Okta customers." 'BE VERY VIGILANT' Okta Inc, whose authentication services...
MHA ends COVID-19 containment measures from Mar 31; wearing of face mask to continue
In a communication to the chief secretaries of all states, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said that over the last 24 months, significant capacities have been developed for various aspects of management of the pandemic, such as diagnostics, surveillance, contact...
Higher Motor 3rd Party motor premium to be implemented after mid-May
``Notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of 30 days from the date on which the copies of this notification as published in the Gazette of India, are made available to the public,'' said the...
Marsh launches ESG Risk Rating to measure companies’ ESG performance
``With the ESG Risk Rating, we are providing our clients with a clear framework from which to better understand their ESG performance, make more informed investment decisions, and realize better risk management outcomes,” said Amy Barnes, Head of Climate and...
U.S. SEC proposes companies disclose range of climate risks, emissions data
It would also require companies to disclose greenhouse gases generated by suppliers and partners, known as Scope 3 emissions, if they are material or included in any emissions targets the company has set SEC chair Gary Gensler said the agency was responding to...
Japan’s Suzuki, SkyDrive sign deal to develop, market ‘flying cars’
The company, which is also developing cargo drones, aims to launch a 'flying car' service in Osaka in 2025 when the Japanese city hosts the World Expo. For Suzuki, the partnership will add 'flying cars' as a fourth mobility business, in addition to automobiles,...
India-Retirement and second home market size will increase to $4 billion by 2026
"Second homes have been part of an aspirational lifestyle for a long-time, and with the pandemic changing the real estate market in various ways, the second home industry has come into the spotlight," said Aditya Kushwaha, CEO and Director, Axis Ecorp. India's...
Insurers face substantial losses from planes grounded in Russia, may lead to hardening of premiums: Fitch Ratings
Multi-billion-dollar aviation insurance claims could have significant knock-on effects on the aviation insurance market. ``We would expect insurers and reinsurers to respond by increasing premiums, incorporating more exclusion clauses in their contracts, and cutting...
GIC Re’s Madhulika Bhaskar appointed as acting CMD of New India Assurance
Madhulika Bhaskar Unlike the old practice, where normally two general managers of a PSU general insurance company, where the vacancy is occurring, are given charge as an interim arrangement till a regular CMD is appointed, this is for the first time, a general manager...
Star Health launches exclusive cover for people above 50 years
The Star Health Premier Insurance Policy offers benefits such as Home Care Treatment for specified conditions (up to 10% of the sum insured subject to a maximum of Rs.5 lakhs), cover for inpatient hospitalization expenses and day care treatments under Ayush Treatment,...
SUD Life, Vakrangee join hands to sell insurance policies in smaller towns
Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance (SUD Life) will tap customers living in smaller towns and rural areas through a partnership with Vakrangee.SUD Life is a joint venture between Bank of India, Union Bank of India, and Dai-ichi Life Japan. ''With the help of Nextgen...
GKB Opticals ties up with Toffee Insurance for eyewear-cover
GKB Opticals, India’s oldest and largest retailer of optical products, has partnered with Toffee Insurance to provide innovative vision and eyewear-related insurance solutions for its customers. Insurance solutions will include eyewear theft and damage, and also...
Parliamentary panel for framing price control regime for COVID medicines, medical devices
''The Committee recommend that all medical devices critical to COVID-19 treatment like ventilators, oxygen concentrators etc. should be covered under the National List of Essential Medicines for effective price control,'' the report said New Delhi: Parliamentary panel...
New Zealand enacts a new law to modernise natural hazard insurance
The Bill’s name - Natural Hazards Insurance Bill - recognises the fact that EQC’s mandate extends further than just helping people recover from earthquakes. In fact, its insurance scheme also covers landslips, volcanoes, tsunami and hydrothermal activity. Making this...
Global Facebook interest declines about 90% in last 10 years: Report
From 1.93 billion daily users in Q3 2021, the number of users further fell to 1.929 billion in Q4, the report said. Several advertisers have moved away from Facebook, and TikTok is becoming extremely popular since it's more affordable from a cost-per 1,000 impressions...
No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021 – data
India's overall pollution levels worsened in 2021 and New Delhi remained the world's most polluted capital, the data showed. Bangladesh was the most polluted country, also unchanged from the previous year, while Chad ranked second after the African country's data was...