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NGT directs NTPC to pay Rs 58 lakh for damaging environment in Uttarakhand
“In view of the above, there is no merit in the appeal as ”Polluter Pays” principle has been rightly invoked for damage to the environment. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. The amount of compensation which may be recovered by the state pollution control board may be utilised for restoration of the environment,” the tribunal said.
US tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars
Baltimore: The COVID-19 death toll in the US has topped 500,000, a staggering number that all but matches the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea and Vietnam combined. The US recorded an estimated 405,000 deaths in World War II, 58,000 in the...
Climate change a big challenge, disaster resilient infra need
India’s health sector overcame trial by fire during COVID-19:PM
To keep India healthy, the government is working on four fronts simultaneously — prevention of illness and promotion of wellness, providing cheap and effective treatment to the poorest of the poor, increasing quality and quantity of health infrastructure and healthcare professionals, and working on mission mode to overcome obstacles, Modi said.
Indian vaccine makers say can quickly adapt to tackle variants
Mahindra electric vehicles to power Amazon India deliveries
Workers’ rights under threat as online work surges five-fold – U.N
The ILO found significant inequities in the platform economy, with workers in developing countries earning 60% less than those in developed countries, even after controlling for basic characteristics and types of tasks. More than 70% of taxi drivers reported their average daily number of trips and earnings decreased after a platform took over the market.
Boeing recommends Airlines suspend use of some 777s after United incident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said its initial examination of the plane indicated most of the damage was confined to the right engine, with only minor damage to the airplane.
It said the inlet and casing separated from the engine and two fan blades were fractured, while the remainder of the fan blades exhibited damage.
Japan’s transport ministry ordered Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) and ANA Holdings Inc to suspend the use of 777s with P&W4000 engines while it considered whether to take additional measures.
Sensex plummets 1,145 points, Investors lose Rs 3.7-lakh crore as markets tank
”The market failed to show resilience to stay above the Nifty 50 Index level of 14,750. While it is subject to further price action evolution, the technical factors shifted today to support a further correction in the future,” said Ashis Biswas, Head of Technical Research at CapitalVia Global Research Limited.
Study shows Covid-19 patients have higher risk of cardiac damage
Over 200 million vaccine doses administered globally
More broadly, 92 percent of doses worldwide have been given in countries classified by the World Bank as “high-income” or “upper-middle income”, accounting for around half of the global population.
Among the 29 countries the institution ranks as “low-income”, only Guinea and Rwanda have begun vaccinating.
Israel is far ahead of any other country worldwide with almost half its population having received at least one vaccine dose.
Researchers at IISER develop low cost AI-enabled ‘crowd and mask’ monitoring system
After losing a company to COVID, owners seek the next gig
It’s not known how many small businesses have failed in the pandemic, but different estimates all show devastation. Based on a projection last spring by the National Bureau of Economic Research, the number is likely well into the hundreds of thousands. Data from the work scheduling software company UKG shows that about one in six small businesses have closed their doors since the pandemic began. And the National Restaurant Association, a trade group, said 17% of U.S. restaurants, or more than 110,000, had permanently shut by Dec. 1; it’s likely that many were small or mid-sized businesses.
WHO agrees compensation fund for serious COVAX vaccine side effects
The programme, which the WHO said was the first and only vaccine injury compensation mechanism operating on an international scale, will offer eligible people “a fast, fair, robust and transparent process”, the WHO said in a statement.
“By providing a no-fault lump-sum compensation in full and final settlement of any claims, the COVAX programme aims to significantly reduce the need for recourse to the law courts, a potentially lengthy and costly process,” the statement said.
UN to rich nations: Don’t undermine Covax vaccination program
Manmade debris poses threat to space operations:Hiscox
From an insurance perspective, the growth in space debris makes launching new satellites and rockets riskier. It could mean that we require space operators to take additional measures such as having propulsion onboard satellites, so they can change height to avoid collisions and de-orbit when they become obsolete,” said Pascal Lecointe, Space Line underwriter at Hiscox said.
About 1,000 finance firms eying Post-Brexit outposts in U.K.
This year, London lost its crown to Amsterdam as Europe’s top place to buy and sell stock, traders have shifted interest-rate swaps out of the UK and the relocation of bankers into the bloc continues.
“These firms are therefore likely to invest in real estate and professional services advice as they set up a UK office for the first time.”