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India logs 39,097 new COVID-19 cases,546 fresh fatalities in last 24 hrs
Gig economy to boost employment of Indian women in formal sector: Study
The survey also reflects that some key sectors that are likely to see an increase in women’s employment are health and pharmaceuticals (by 59 per cent), electrical and electronics (by 44 per cent) and fast-moving consumer goods (perishable goods) industry (by 41 per cent).
At the same time, women’s employment in the finance and accounting divisions may moderately change due to the adoption of new technology
India’s economic rebound faces rising risk from Delta variant: Reuters poll
“Resurgence in cases and (any) emergence of fresh variants are notable risks for the economy for the rest of the year, particularly at a time when vaccination coverage is short of achieving a critical mass,” said DBS economist Radhika Rao.
“Reinstatement of movement curbs risks deepening the damage inflicted on the informal sector, which contributes to nearly half of the national output and employs a majority.”
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 193.1 mn; vaccinations soar over 3.78 bn
India plans more power islands to counter cyber, terrorist threats
The plan follows a major power outage in India’s financial hub Mumbai last year that brought the city to a halt and prompted speculation about a cyber attack. The year before, the country’s nuclear power monopoly reported computer systems at one of its generation plants had been attacked by malware. Power grids the world over are increasingly digitalized, leaving them vulnerable to such attacks.
Islanding systems feature generation capacity and can isolate automatically from the main grid in the event of an outage. For the new systems, provinces need to submit proposals for setting up generation and storage capacities, power minister Raj Kumar Singh Singh said
Govt changes rules related to incorporation of companies
Section 16 relates to rectification of a company name subject to various conditions, including that the government may direct changing a firm’s name if it is identical with or too nearly resembles the name of an existing company. In case such a direction is issued, the same has to be implemented by the company concerned within three months.
About 620 products see price reduction after trade margin regulation on critical medical devices
COVID-19 vaccine: Results of CoronaVac are patchy, but the world can’t ignore its usefulness
The WHO Situation Report of July 19 2021 noted that the number of COVID-19 cases reported worldwide increased by 12% in the previous week. Right now, the pandemic is growing.
There are also widespread concerns about unfolding outbreaks in many places across sub-Saharan Africa. Most countries in the continent have populations that are almost entirely unvaccinated and so greatly susceptible to new outbreaks. The tragic circumstances of the huge outbreak earlier this year in India shows how COVID-19 can wreak havoc on a susceptible population.
Mercedes to be ready for car markets going electric-only with $47-bn push
37.8% 10-year-olds have FB accounts, 24.3% Instagram accounts in contravention of rules: NCPCR study
”Social media platforms contain and disperse such a variety of content, a lot of which is neither appropriate nor conducive for children. They can be anything from violent or vulgar content to instances of online abuse and bullying of children. Hence, in this regard, proper oversight and stricter enforcement is required,” it said.
Delta variant forces Silicon Valley giants to rethink office-return plans
Recent court decisions have upheld employers’ rights to require vaccinations, including a ruling that said Houston Methodist Hospital could require health care workers to get shots. On Monday, a federal judge ruled that Indiana University could require students to be vaccinated as well.
“The legal authority continues to line up on the side of employers being allowed to mandate vaccines if they choose to,” said Douglas Brayley, an employment lawyer at the global law firm Ropes & Gray.
Chemicals found in consumer products could increase breast cancer risk: Study
India logs 35,342 new COVID-19 cases and 483 deaths
According to the health ministry, 43,87,50,190 vaccine doses have been supplied to states so far. 41,12,30,353 have been consumed (including wastage), while 71,40,000 are in the pipeline. 2,75,19,837 unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States and union territories and private hospitals to be administered.
Central team probing bid flu death in Gurugram: Official
Magma Fincorp Limited announces name change to Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
Pune: Magma Fincorp Limited, a RBI-registered non-banking finance company (NBFC) has been rechristened as Poonawalla Fincorp Limited and has initiated rebranding activity, following the acquisition of controlling stake by Adar Poonawalla led Rising Sun Holdings...
Maha: 47 villages cut-off in rain-hit Kolhapur district; 965 families shifted
Climate action must happen ‘for our people, not to them’, cities say
Cities have been at the forefront of government climate action over the last decade, with many declaring net-zero emissions goals long before countries or businesses followed suit. Today more than 750 global cities have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century, said David Miller, director of international diplomacy for C40.