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India records 257,299 Covid-19 cases; 4,194 deaths in last 24 hours

May 22, 2021

The active cases further reduced to 29,23,400 comprising 11.12 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 87.76 per cent.

Over 400 doctors died due to COVID during second wave, at least 100 in Delhi: IMA

May 22, 2021

The state-wise data of IMA reveals that as many as 31 doctors succumbed to COVID-19 in Gujarat, 20 in Telangana, 16 in West Bengal and Odisha. “Maharashtra has witnessed deaths of 15 doctors in the ongoing second wave of COVID-19,” the doctors’ association said.

Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

May 22, 2021

“The low pressure area is very likely to concentrate into a depression over eastcentral Bay of Bengal by tomorrow, the 23rd May morning. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify into a Cyclonic Storm by 24th May and further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours,” the IMD said.

46% of businesses in India saw rise in fraud amid pandemic: Report

May 22, 2021

Considering that 56 per cent of consumers in India cite online privacy as a significant concern, businesses must take robust actions to safeguard themselves and their customers against potential digital risks, it said.

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International

Hong Kong Insurance Market attracts Mainland Chinese seeking lucrative pay

Aug 3, 2018

Agents say Hong Kong insurance provides more comprehensive and higher protection for health issues than mainland products. And insurance savings products denominated in Hong Kong or U.S. dollars are also seen as attractive investments for hedging against falls in the yuan.

UK’s Financial Services Exports highlight need to keep Post-Brexit access: Officials

Aug 2, 2018

Britain has proposed EU market access based on a more accommodative version of the bloc’s trade regime known as equivalence.Equivalence is used by Japan and the United States, to grant access if Brussels deems that a foreign country’s rules are aligned with to its own.

Aeromexico Plane Crash causes dozens of injuries but no deaths

Aug 2, 2018

The mid-sized jet was almost full, with 103 people including two infants and four crew members on board, when it crashed at about 4 p.m. local time (2100 GMT), authorities said. Passengers and crew jumped to safety before the plane was engulfed in flames.

Prudential and Babylon Join Forces to Pioneer AI-Powered Digital Health Services in Asia

Aug 2, 2018

Nic Nicandrou, Chief Executive of Prudential Corporation Asia, said: “The strategic partnership with Babylon is consistent with our ambition to address the unmet healthcare needs in Asia where the majority of the population are uninsured or underinsured, alongside an ageing population and escalating medical costs. This partnership accelerates our efforts to provide customer-centric, cost efficient and scalable health and wellness digital services to customers in the region.”

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