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India's Cybersecurity Skill Shortage & AI Posed Risks In Healthcare

Enterprises in the country experienced over 2000 attacks every week in Q1 2023, marking an 18 per cent increase compared to the previous year. The healthcare industry was a prime target, with 7.7 per cent of attacks directed towards it

India Inc Revenue Growth Likely Slowed To 6-8% In First Quarter

BW Online Bureau

Economy

The rating agency Crisil says that the operating profit likely edged up on a fall in crude oil and other commodity prices

India’s GDP Likely To Grow At 6.1% In FY24: Standard Chartered Bank

BW Online Bureau

Economy

Supportive government policies, a sustained revival in services and a pick-up in private capex are tailwinds for growth, according to the report

More Than 70% On-year Rise In Cremation In Chinese Province: Govt Data

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Economy

About 171,000 cremations were registered in Zhejiang - home to around 5per cent of China's population - in the first three months of 2023, up from 99,000 in the same period last year, according to data on the province's civil affairs bureau website. Telegram Facebook Copy Link

Air India Finalises 800 LEAP Engine Order To Power Its New Fleet

BW Online Bureau

Economy

The LEAP engine family has amassed more than 35 million engine flight hours and 15 million flight cycles

Why Are Women Leaving Textile Industry In Rural India?

Abhishek Sharma

Economy

In garment factories, employment is often based on piece-work contracts. Men work long hours for financial stability, but rural women face challenges, especially if the factory is far from their homes

Rupee Inches Higher, Realised Volatility In Short-term Nears 3%

BW Online Bureau

Economy

The rupee was at 82.0350 to the US dollar by 10:46 IST, up from 82.0925 on Wednesday, however, the rupee all through this week has been hovering around 82

Centre Starts Credit Guarantee Scheme For MSMEs Engaged In Livestock

BW Online Bureau

Economy

The main objective of the credit guarantee scheme is that the lender should give importance to project viability and secure the credit facility purely on the basis primary security of the assets financed

Nirmala Sitharaman Meets World Bank President Ajay Banga

BW Online Bureau

Economy

During the meeting, both leaders engaged in discussions about India's sectoral priorities, which encompass municipal financing, logistics, water recycling, and renewable energy grids

Improved Margins To Boost India's GDP Expansion To 8.5% In Q1FY2024: Report

BW Online Bureau

Economy

The month-on-month (MoM) decline was relatively shallower in June 2023 against 2019, while the growth of the index over pre-Covid levels sustained above 20 per cent for the third consecutive month

Tax Officials Visit Offices Of Mumbai-based Edtech Unicorn UpGrad For Routine Survey

BW Online Bureau

Economy

Edtech startups are on the radar of the government for the past few months. Like overall edtech, upGrad also felt the heat during ongoing funding winter as the Ronnie Screvwala-founded company fired 30 per cent of its workforce in March

Oral Medication Is Leading Choice For Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: Research

BW Online Bureau

Economy

According to Rutgers researchers, the majority of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) choose oral medications to treat the chronic and progressive neurological illness. This is likely due to a variety of variables, including convenience, consumer promotion, and approval by health insurers.

Rates Recovering For Childhood Vaccination Post-pandemic But Not Everywhere: UN

BW Online Bureau

Economy

In 2022, 20.5 million children missed out on one or more routine childhood vaccines, down from 24.4 million children in 2021. Despite the progress, the numbers are still higher than in 2019, when 18.4 million children were not fully protected.