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Ola, Uber, Porter provide zero working conditions for gig workers: Report

Oct 8, 2024

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Ride-hailing companies Ola and Uber, along with logistics firm Porter, provide zero working conditions for gig workers, according to a report on Tuesday.The report by Bengaluru-based Fairwork India underscores labour standards within India’s platform economy and emphasises the urgent need to improve conditions for gig…

Record 12.3 pc increase in AUM of mutual funds industry in July-Sep

Oct 8, 2024

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Asset under management (AUM) of mutual funds surged by a record 12.3 per cent to Rs 66.2 lakh crore in the July-September period in the country. This is the largest quarterly increase in mutual fund assets in the…

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Vitamin C deficiency in elderly can cause abnormal bleeding, fatigue: Study

Oct 7, 2024

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Older adults suffering from abnormal bleeding, fatigue, and weakness, must be assessed for scurvy -- a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, suggests a study on Monday.Detailing a case study of a 65-year-old woman…

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Mercedes-Benz dealers told to mention only China’s CATL battery cells in EVs: Report

Oct 7, 2024

Seoul, Oct 7 (IANS) Mercedes-Benz car dealers in South Korea have apparently been trained by the company's local unit to tell customers that the automaker used battery cells produced exclusively by CATL in its electric vehicle (EV)…

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Probe into TikTok over potential violation of personal data law

Oct 7, 2024

Seoul, Oct 7 (IANS) South Korea's media regulator is set to look into social media platform TikTok over a potential violation of the nation's personal data protection law, an official at the regulator said on Monday.TikTok is accused of…

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AI can be as dangerous for world as nuclear weapons: EAM Jaishankar

Oct 6, 2024

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Sunday said that artificial intelligence (AI) will be a profound factor for the world, after nuclear weapons.Participating in the third edition of the Kautilya Economic…

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Experts welcome Union Health Ministry’s draft Bill on passive euthanasia

Oct 1, 2024

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Hailing the Union Health Ministry's draft Bill on passive euthanasia, experts on Tuesday called it a “progressive step”. The recent ‘Draft Guidelines’ call on doctors to take a "considered decision" on withdrawal of…

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Ola Electric sees 17 pc drop in e-scooter sales in Sep, stock plummets below Rs 100

Sep 30, 2024

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Bhavish Aggarwal-run Ola Electric sold 22,950 electric two-wheelers in the month of September – about 17 per cent drop from last month when it got 27,586 e-scooters registered. On Monday, the EV firm’s share skidded…

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CRED’s net loss surges 22 pc to Rs 1,644 crore in FY24, revenue jumps 66 pc

Sep 30, 2024

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Credit card bill payment leader CRED has reported 22 per cent increase in net loss to Rs 1,644 crore in the last fiscal (FY24), from Rs 1,347 crore in FY23.However, its operating loss declined 41 per cent to Rs 609…

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Why gynaecological cancers are rising among young Indian women

Sep 30, 2024

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Obesity, diabetes, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are the key reasons why India is seeing a rise in gynaecological cancers like endometrial, ovarian, and uterus, said experts on Monday.The rise is…

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