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Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads
A variety of factors have contributed to the recent surge in the region, including people growing weary of the pandemic and letting precautions slip low vaccination rates, and the emergence of the delta variant of the virus, which was first detected in India, said Abhishek Rimal, the Asia-Pacific emergency health coordinator for the Red Cross, who is based in Malaysia.
RBI eyeing ‘phased introduction’ of digital currency: Deputy Governor
ICICI Gen’s Q1 net drops 61 % to Rs 152 crore on higher Covid-19 claims
India cabinet eases foreign investment rules to aid BPCL sale – sources
Shell to appeal landmark climate case in the Netherlands
The ruling came after Milieudefensie, the Dutch arm of Friends of the Earth, sued the company for violating human rights. The court agreed, saying Shell must reduce its total emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2019 levels. That compares with Shell’s own target of reducing the intensity of its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% from 2016 levels.
India reports 3,998 COVID deaths after state corrects its data
US life expectancy in 2020 drops by 1.5 years due to Covid-19 pandemic
China’s ‘iPhone city’ relocates 100,000 people after record rain, flood
The city of Zhengzhou in the central province of Henan saw 457.5 millimeters (18 inches) of rain fall in the 24 hours through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the highest since records began for the city of more than 10 million people, the official Xinhua news agency reported. That included a record 201.9 millimeters in a single hour, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The city’s airport said on its Weibo page it has temporarily suspended inbound flights.
“No Need To Panic”: AIIMS chief says Human-To-Human Bird Flu transmission rare
“There is no need to worry if one is eating properly cooked poultry products. There is no evidence so far that it can be spread to people through properly cooked food. The virus gets destroyed when the food is cooked at high temperature. One should avoid contact with infected poultry, especially ill or dying chickens,” he said.
Pandemic can have severe effect on children’s mental, physical health, says doctor
“Pandemic can have a severe effect on children’s mental and physical health. They are confined at home for more than a year. Moreover, illnesses in the family, wage losses for parents have increased stress. Children may express psychological distress (sadness) by acting out in a different way each child behaves differently. Some may become silent while others may express anger and hyperactivity,” Dr Kumar said.
Climate resilience will be crucial for India’s economic growth and energy transition: Report
According to the Global Climate Risk Index, India is the seventh most climate-affected country in the world. It is increasingly facing rising heat stress, which is weakening the Himalayan glacial mass, affecting monsoon patterns, and contributing to a higher incidence of droughts, storms, and floods.
Infosys reopens offices as India Inc eyes long road back to work
In its memo, Infosys said the country’s safety situation seems to be improving, with growing vaccination coverage.
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, the country’s biggest outsourcer, said earlier this month that it hoped to vaccinate all its employees and their families by September.
“Recognizing that vaccination was our best bet to an early return to normalcy, we undertook a pan-India vaccination drive that began in May,” said Chief Executive Officer Rajesh Gopinathan, adding that 70% of the company’s staff had been fully or partially vaccinated so far.
Maruti crosses 50 lakh cumulative sales milestone in rural markets of India
Stating that rural markets have a very special place in the company’s business, he said, ”over the years, we have carefully studied the needs of this segment… We remain committed to delivering products and services that match the customer needs in rural India.” While the aspirations of upcountry customers are very similar to those at metros, they demand more attention and care, he added.
IMF to keep 2021 global growth forecast at 6%-Georgieva
Property mkt to touch USD 1 trillion by 2030; number of people employed in sector to grow at 7 cr: Housing secy
The secretary said it is estimated that around 88 crore people will be living in urban areas by 2051 as against the current 46 crore, creating huge potential for real estate development.
Sharing the success story of RERA, he said around 67,000 projects and 52,000 property agents are registered under this law. More than 70,000 cases have been disposed of by the real estate authorities established under this law. All states, except West Bengal have implemented this law, he said, adding that the ministry has written to the state government regarding this.
Artificial intelligence than can monitor snoring levels and identify sleep disorders developed
Sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea are usually diagnosed in specialist sleep clinics, but these can be expensive and also disruptive for patients as they usually have to wear a range of devices that can feel uncomfortable or invasive.
Many sufferers of sleep disorders are not identified until other medical problems become apparent, meaning that they are less likely to make lifestyle changes that could improve their condition without the need for treatment.