by AIP Online Bureau | May 5, 2019 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Bhubaneswar: The death toll in Cyclone Fani rose to 29 on Sunday, two days after the "extremely severe" storm barrelled through coastal Odisha, causing widespread destruction and leaving hundreds grappling with water shortage and power cuts, an official...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 5, 2019 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Omaha, United States: Billionaire Warren Buffett on Saturday gave a clue on who might succeed him to run his Berkshire Hathaway empire, but did not completely reveal his hand. The world’s third-richest man also said at his company’s annual...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 5, 2019 | Blog, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography
Hari Kumar Jeffrey Gettleman & Sameer Yasir Flights were cancelled. Train service was out. And one of the biggest storms in years was bearing down on Odisha, where millions of people live cheek by jowl in a low-lying coastal area in...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 4, 2019 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
The Indian government's "zero casualty" policy for cyclones and the pinpoint accuracy of the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) early warning system have helped reduce the possibility of deaths from cyclone Fani, according to the UN...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 4, 2019 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Bhubaneswar: A day after cyclonic storm 'Fani' ravaged parts of Odisha, killing at least 12 people, a massive restoration and relief work was launched on war-footing Saturday across 10,000 villages and urban areas, officials said. The extremely...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 4, 2019 | Articles, Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy
By Christine Lagarde and Vitor Gaspar Climate change is the great existential challenge of our times. It is a challenge that spans all regions, with especially severe consequences for low-income countries. Without mitigating actions, global temperatures are...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 4, 2019 | International News, Technology
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced new tools for software makers aimed at making technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain easier for businesses to use. Microsoft released the tools ahead of its software developer conference next week in...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 4, 2019 | Indian News, Life
Mumbai: IDBI Federal Life Insurance, which is now owned by the Life Insurance Corporation(LIC), reported a net profit of Rs 133 cr during FY19, a growth of 31 per cent over FY18. This is the 7th consecutive year of profit for the organisation since...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 4, 2019 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
Kolkata: People of West Bengal heaved a sigh of relief as severe cyclonic storm Fani weakened on May 4 morning and was moving towards neighbouring Bangladesh, a senior official of the regional meteorological centre said. The city witnessed wind speeds of...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 4, 2019 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
Bhubaneswar: At least 12 people including a child were killed on Friday as Cyclone Fani battered Odisha, causing extensive damage in Puri and many others parts of the eastern state. Cyclonic storm Fani made landfall in Odisha’s Puri district...
