by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics next July will be a “uniquely risky” event, demanding flexibility from organisers amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly if a vaccine has not been rolled out by then, medical experts say. ...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management
NEW DELHI: India’s new rules for foreign investment violate WTO principles of non-discrimination and are against free and fair trade, a Chinese embassy spokesperson said on Monday, potentially opening a new flashpoint in their uneasy ties. On...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health
Bengaluru: One of the biggest challenges one faces when working from home during the lockdown period is to keep nutrition in check, says a nutritionist. Nutritionist Pooja Makhija says being hydrated, keeping a check on caffeine consumption, planning meal...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
New Delhi: The Centre has come down heavily on the Kerala government for its decision to allow opening of restaurants, bus travel in cities and opening of MSME industries in urban areas, saying it amounts to dilution of lockdown guidelines and also a Supreme Court...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 19, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Technology
Amazon.com Inc has started to use thermal cameras at its warehouses to speed up screening for feverish workers who could be infected with the coronavirus, employees told Reuters.The cameras in effect measure how much heat people emit relative to their...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 19, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
New Delhi: Amidst massive economic devastation caused by the Caronavirus Pandemic, the Indian government has initiated discussion on a proposal to set up of a “Pandemic Pool'' with the help of some reinsurers led by the GIC Re, for...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 19, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
Hydearabad: The insurance regulator IRDA on Saturday asked the insurers to settle all health insurance claims pertaining to COVID 19 in two hours after receiving all necessary papers. “The insurers will have to establish systems,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 19, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News
WASHINGTON, MELBOURNE: U.S. President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should face consequences if it was “knowingly responsible” for the coronavirus pandemic, as he ratcheted up criticism of Beijing over its handling of the outbreak....
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 19, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
New Delhi: The number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 16,365, and the death toll jumped to 521. According to the Health Ministry, close to 2,000 people have recovered from the deadly illness. The number of coronavirus cases has reached 3,648 in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 19, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security
New Delhi: The total assets under management of National Pension Scheme (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) touched Rs 4.17 lakh crore with a subscriber base of 3.45 crore as of March 31, 2020, according to data released by Pension Fund Regulatory and...
