by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
New Delhi: The number of days it takes in trial and judgment of commercial disputes has come down significantly in Delhi and Mumbai, according to the latest data of the Law Ministry. According to the World Bank's 'doing business' report for India, it used...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 22, 2021 | Indian News, Risk Management, Technology
New Delhi: The education sector in India was attacked significantly more compared to other industries in the month of July globally, experiencing 5,196 attacks per week on average, a new report showed on Wednesday. By region, organisations in education sector in South...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 21, 2021 | Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Policy
New Delhi: After the initial public offering (IPO) of LIC, about 60 per cent of the insurance business will be with listed companies, Additional Secretary in the Finance Ministry Amit Agarwal said on Saturday. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 21, 2021 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life
Mumbai: The non-life insurance industry continued its strong performance with July numbers reporting 19.5 per cent growth in line with the trend seen during previous months, Care Ratings has said. Non-life insurance premium reached Rs 20,171 crore compared to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 21, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
Beijing: China will now allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that could threaten its hopes of increased prosperity and global influence. The ceremonial legislature on Friday amended the Population and Family Planning...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 21, 2021 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Technology
New Delhi: India will add 100 more earthquake observatories by 2026, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Singh said that India is going to have 35 more earthquake observatories by the end of this year. Addressing the inaugural...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 21, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
NEW DELHI: Facebook is partnering with an Indian online lending firm to help provide loans to small domestic businesses, its country head said on Friday, as part of a push to bring more businesses to advertise on its platform. The social media giant is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 21, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Non-Life, Pandemic
MUMBAI: In Israel’s Covid-19 wards, doctors are learning which vaccinated patients are most vulnerable to severe illness, amid growing concerns about instances in which the shots provide less protection against the worst forms of the disease. Around half...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 21, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic
New Delhi: Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Saturday said it is looking to supply its COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D by the middle to end of September, adding the pricing of the dose will be announced in the next one or two weeks. The company's indigenously developed...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 21, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
New Delhi: India is set to exceed its targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting the share of non-fossil fuels in electricity generation but any further commitment to reducing its carbon footprint will depend on climate finance from rich countries, a...
