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Maha: 47 villages cut-off in rain-hit Kolhapur district; 965 families shifted

Jul 23, 2021

According to the district administration, contact of as many as 47 villages in Shahuwadi, Panhala, Gaganbawda, Radhanagari, Ajra, Gadhinglaj, and Chandgad tehsils was cut-off from other parts due to roads leading to them getting submerged in rainwater.

India speeds up Green approvals as environmentalists call foul

Jul 23, 2021

“Chasing speed over quality of assessments can pose grave risks.It’s an environment risk as well as a business risk.”Ritwick Dutta, a New Delhi-based environment lawyer said.

Max Bupa Health rebrands to Niva Bupa; aims total business of Rs 2,500 cr in FY22

Jul 23, 2021

“Owing to a change in shareholding pattern, with the exit of Max India and entry of private equity firm True North, Max Bupa needed to create a new brand identity as part of the transition,” the company said in a statement.

67.6 per cent population above 6 years found to have Covid antibodies in 4th national serosurvey, Lok Sabha told

Jul 23, 2021

Metropolitan cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad have reported seroprevalence ranging between 17.6 per cent and 56 per cent at different time points, the minister said.

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World warned: Change now or endanger food and climate

Aug 8, 2019

But in a stark warning to those who may hope that vast reforestation and biofuel schemes alone can offset mankind’s environmental damage, the report cautioned that these mega-projects could endanger food security, underlining that reducing emissions will be central to averting disaster

UK’s Aviva reviews Asia business

Aug 8, 2019

London: Britain’s second largest insurer Aviva...

Insurers Pressured to Drop Coverage of Canada’s Oil Sands Pipeline

Aug 8, 2019

Self-insurance by the government for the expansion would cost taxpayers $1.1 billion, the groups said. Pressure is growing for financial companies to pull back from insuring and investing in polluting industries like coal and oil as part of an effort to combat climate change.The coalition sent a letter to 27 companies registered to insure the pipeline, including Munich Re, Talanx and Zurich Insurance Group AG, asking them to drop their coverage before Aug. 31, the deadline for Canada to renew its liability insurance.

Willis Towers Watson launches drone disruption action plan

Aug 7, 2019

Jago Harvard-Walls, Client Relationship Director and Transportation Lead in Asia, Willis Towers Watson, said “Drone-related incidents at airports may be a recent phenomenon, but they are expected to increase in frequency, complexity and severity as drones become larger and more powerful. Airports need to prepare for potential attacks through effective risk management and there are a number of steps that airports can take to prepare for these scenarios. This includes assessing, locating and understanding the type of drone that has infringed airspace, as well as reputation management.”

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