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Indian
Delta variant accounts for 80% of new Covid cases: Govt expert panel chief
“Besides, on invading a human cell, it replicates faster. It leads to a strong inflammatory response in organs like the lungs. However it is difficult to say that disease due to delta variant is more severe. The age profile and the deaths during the second wave in India were quite similar to that seen during first wave,” he stated.
LIC launches health insurance plan, cover upto 80 years
An individual can insure himself/herself(as principal insured(PI), his/her spouse, all children and parents under one policy.The plan is available for principal insured/spouse/parents aged 18 years to 65 years and children of age 91 days to 20 years.
The cover period available for PI/spouse/parents up to age 80 years and for children up to 25 years.
This plan provides benefits like flexible benefit limit to choose from,flexible premium payment options,valuable financial protection in case of hospitalisation, surgery etc,lump sum benefit irrespective of actual medical costs, Increasing Health cover by way of Auto Step Up Benefit and No Claim Benefit.
Cyber security key to achieve PM’s dream of USD 5 tr economy: Shah
Covid can make one more susceptible to active tuberculosis: Health Ministry
International
More than one in 10 firms losing over $10 million due to cyberattacks:Willis Towers Watson
“Other than the direct costs such as financial expenses and fines arising as a result of cyber breaches, indirect costs such as opportunity costs, reputational damage and loss of customers can be equally or even more costly to companies. While the immediate losses from an incident may not be catastrophic, it may take more than five years for a company to feel the full financial consequences, particularly if a company has lost their competitive advantage as a market leader. It is therefore important for companies to take an integrated approach in assessing and managing their reputational risks,” added Jessica Wright, Cyber Leader Asia, Corporate Risk & Broking at Willis Towers Watson
Shipping firms begin hiring unarmed guards for voyages in Middle East Gulf
-Jim Hilton, managing director with maritime security company PVI, said while a ship’s crew were able to carry out functions including increased watches and regular walk-rounds of the vessel, external support could provide “psychological comfort.”
-Additional insurance premiums are up tenfold, adding as much as $100,000 in costs for a supertanker sailing on a seven-day trip, ship insurers added
Financial world’s blockchain euphoria gives way to pragmatism as projects stall
EU braces for No-Deal Brexit if Johnson becomes UK Prime Minister
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