by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 25, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said he was not in favour of complete lifting of the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state only to address the economic concerns. He said there was a need to strike a balance between the issues...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 25, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life
New Delhi: 11 investment bankers are in the race to be the pre IPO transaction advisors (TA’s) for the proposed mega IPO of the life insurance behemoth, Life Insurance Corporation. These entities include Axis Capital, Citigroup Global Markets, CLSA,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 25, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
U.S. insurers and brokers are starting to craft professional liability coverage for police officers, spurred on by signs that policymakers in some cities and states want to use a financial stick to curb police misconduct. They see a potential market opening up after a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 25, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally zoomed past 13 lakh on Saturday, just two days after it crossed the 12 lakh mark, while the recoveries mounted to 8,49,431, according to the Union Health Ministry. With 48,916 fresh cases, the country's coronavirus...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 24, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
New Delhi: New rules for e-commerce entities, including mandatory display of ''country of origin'' on products, provide clarity on the responsibilities of marketplaces as well as sellers and will enhance protection for buyers, industry executives said...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 24, 2020 | Indian News, Non-Life, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civial Aviation (DGCA), the country's aviation regulator, has directed Indian airlines to inspect Boeing B737 aircraft in their fleet after the US aviation regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 24, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Pandemic
Geneva: The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 284,196 in 24 hours. Deaths rose by 9,753, the biggest one-day increase since a record high of 9,797 deaths on April 30. The previous WHO...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 24, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic
New Delhi: At 864 cases and less than 21 deaths per million population, India has one of the world’s lowest COVID-19 infection and death rate, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said underlining that the recovery rate among coronavirus-infected...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 24, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Patna: The floods in Bihar claimed at least 10 lives till Friday and hit as many districts in the northern parts of the state, leaving nearly one million affected by the deluge, the state''s disaster management department said. Heavy rainfalls...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 24, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Pandemic
London: The chief scientist at the World Health Organisation estimates that about 50% to 60% of the population will need to be immune to the coronavirus for there to be any protective “herd immunity” effect. Herd immunity is usually achieved through...
