The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India envisages to celebrate the World Environment Day 2023 with a thrust on the Mission LiFE. The concept of LiFE, introduced by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, aims to promote sustainable living by encouraging individuals to make changes in their lifestyles and emphasizes responsible and conscious use of resources to safeguard and conserve the environment. To generate widespread awareness and advocacy for LiFE across India, a month-long mass mobilization campaign on Mission LiFE is currently underway. …
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Researchers devise a low-cost method to secure long-distance communication by overcoming distortions
Scientists have devised a method to overcome distortion due to photon-polarization posed by the constant movement of satellites as well as scrambling of polarization in optical fibres and achieve secure long-distance communication without use of conventional active-polarization tracking devices which are costly. In this digital age, keeping one’s data secure is both a challenge and constant worry. With an increased usage of online services and payment gateways, personal data like Aadhar, PAN, phone numbers, photos, and all classified information remain highly vulnerable. In order to counter possible data…
Read MoreKotak Life Announces Bonus of Rs 840 crore to Policyholders
Declares bonus for the 22nd consecutive year; 6.5 lakh policyholders to receive a bonus in FY2023 Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited (Kotak Life) has announced a bonus of Rs 840 crore to more than 6.5 lakh eligible participating policyholders for FY 2023. This is an increase of 24% over the bonus declared for FY 2022. A practice, which was started in 2002, this year marks the 22nd consecutive year of bonus payment to policyholders. Bonuses declared in each financial year are accrued and paid out at the…
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