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The agreement will also lend support to developing country stakeholders, including Small Island Nations (SIDs) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), in accelerating the adoption of policy options and approaches for decarbonisation technologies. London:The India-led...
APEC leaders vow to tackle economic recovery, COVID-19, climate
The summit of the Pacific Rim countries came amid heightened regional trade and geopolitical tensions, particularly between China and the United States, and global efforts to tackle the pandemic and the climate crisis Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
No pre or post-arrival Covid testing for kids, say revised guidelines for international arrivals
According to the existing guidelines, if travelers are fully vaccinated and coming from a country with which India has reciprocal arrangements for mutual acceptance of WHO approved COVID-19 vaccines, they shall be allowed to leave the airport and need not undergo home...
Covaxin safe, shows 77.8 per cent efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19: Lancet study
Covaxin, an inactivated whole virus vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, recently received emergency use approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) for people aged 18 and above. Two doses of Covaxin, India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, offer...
Patients with COVID-19 history contribute towards new diabetic cases, says Delhi hospital
"In people with a confirmed history of moderate to severe Covid-19, various recurring and new health ailments have been reported which includes hypoxia, weakness, weight-loss, hair-loss, myocarditis, thyroid and diabetes (being reported as one of the most common...
Hannover Re sells its stake in HDI Global Specialty to HDI Global
The reinsurance market continues to see improved prices and conditions. By selling our stake we are freeing up capital for profitable growth in our core business," said Jean-Jacques Henchoz, Chief Executive Officer of Hannover Re. "Under our cooperation agreement we...
Over 84 million people displaced from their homes owing to violence, insecurity, climate change
A lethal mix of conflict, COVID-19, poverty, food insecurity and the climate emergency has compounded the humanitarian plight of the displaced, most of whom are being hosted in developing regions. "The effects of climate change are exacerbating existing...
RBI initiatives will expand scope of investment in country: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi The central theme of the scheme is based on 'One Nation-One Ombudsman' with one portal, one email and one address for the customers to lodge their complaints. There will be a single point of reference for customers to file their...
Adani to invest $70 bn in renewable energy, produce cheapest hydroge
India also announced a slew of other, more ambitious, climate targets for 2030: increasing the share of renewables in the country's energy mix to 50 per cent; expanding installed capacity of non-fossil energy from 450 to 500 GW; and reducing the carbon intensity of...
Passenger vehicle wholesales down by 27% in October amid chip shortage
"Manufacturers were banking on the festive season to recover from the severe drop in sales they have faced in the early part of the financial year 2021-22. However, shortage of semiconductors and steep hike in raw material cost have been a major spoilsport for the...
Centre won’t rush in giving Covid-19 vaccine to children: Mansukh Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya On the probability of administering a booster dose, he said adequate stocks are available and the aim is to complete the vaccination of the target population with two doses. After that, a decision on booster dose would be taken...
World food Prices to reach record high in 2021:UN
The analysis also points to a growing number of countries, currently 53, where households spend more than 60 per cent of their income on necessities such as food, fuel, Developing regions account for 40 per cent of the total and their food import bill is expected to...
Boeing may win order for up to 80 737 Max jets from India’s Akasa
Any transaction would allow Boeing to establish itself firmly in a market dominated by Airbus aircraft. Market leader IndiGo is the world’s largest customer for the European planemaker’s best-selling jets with orders for more than 700 planes, while the Indian...
Showers, flooding toss Chennai; 14 killed in rain battered TN
The state government said 14 people were killed so far in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister M K Stalin held discussions with Ministers chaired a meeting of top state officials led by Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu to review the rain situation. The CM...
One nation, one portal to redress public grievances soon: Union minister Jitendra Singh
He said efforts are being made to integrate state grievance portals with the Centre's CPGRAMS (Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System), an online system that mainly allows filing of complaints by people against different central government...
Risky business: Climate change turns up the heat on insurers, policyholders
Given the momentum, it is no surprise that traditional models cannot keep up, Bruce Carnegie-Brown, chairman of insurance market Lloyd's of London told Reuters. "If you’ve reached an exponential part of the curve where suddenly, something’s accelerating, it’s almost...
India set to become world’s fastest-growing economy, Finance Ministry report says
The report said, softening retail inflation and adequate liquidity in the market are also reflected in largely stable G-Sec and corporate bond yields since July 2021. New Delhi: Armed with necessary macro and micro growth drivers, India is on its way to becoming the...
Depression to cross coast between TN and AP around Chennai this evening, says IMD
"It is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu & adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts around Chennai by the evening of today," it added. As a result, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, S Balachandran said said, Chennai...