French company Kering has committed to a 40% reduction in emissions by 2035.

Kering, a French luxury goods company, has pledged to cut its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2035, relative to a base year of 2021. To mark the sixth anniversary of the group's 'Crafting Tomorrow's Luxury' strategy, Kering has announced a new goal spanning scop...

At Europe's biggest public health conference, the power of collaboration is being harnessed.

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe's biggest gathering of public health associations, institutes, and experts met in Berlin, culminating in calls for investments in stronger health systems.

Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, who attended the con...

JAPAN’S FORMER JUSTICE MINISTER KATSUYUKI KAWAI PLEADS GUILTY; RESIGNS

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• Japan’s former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai pleads guilty; resigns.
• Kawai is accused of violating the election law by handing out cash to politicians and supporters.
• On March 3 he was earlier released on 50 mill...

ANRI KAWAI SUBMITS HER RESIGNATION AS LAWMAKER AFTER VOTE-BUYING SCANDAL

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• Anri Kawai submits her resignation as lawmaker after vote-buying scandal.
• The upper house member was found to be guilty last month.
• Her husband, a former justice minister is also under trial for the same.
• Anri ...

TOKYO DISTRICT COURT PROSECUTORS DEMAND 18-MONTH IMPRISONMENT FOR ANRI KAWAI

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• Tokyo District Court prosecutors demand 18-month imprisonment for Anri Kawai.
• The lawmaker has been indicted of vote-buying for the House of Councillors election.
• Anri Kawai conspired with her husband to violate the elect...

JAPAN SC REJECTS APPEAL OF ANRI KAWAI ACCUSED OF VILOLATING ELECTION LAWS

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• Japan SC rejects the appeal of Anri Kawai accused of violating election laws.
• The former ruling party member may lose her parliament seat due to the ongoing legal suit.
• The decision of appeal was made by the Supreme Cour...

HOUSE OF COUNCILLORS MEMBER ANRI KAWAI PLEADS INNOCENT OVER VOTE-BUYING CHARGES

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• House of Councillors member Anri Kawai pleads innocent over vote-buying charges.
• Kawai appeared at the Tokyo District Court on Nov. 13 for defendant questioning.
• Kawai’s attorney questioned her about the purpose of ...

JAPANESE LAWMAKER ANRI KAWAI GRANTED BAIL BY TOKYO DISTRICT COURT

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• Japanese lawmaker Anri Kawai granted bail by Tokyo District Court.
• The lawmaker was indicted on a charge of vote-buying during an election last year.
• Kawai was arrested in June with her husband Katsuyuki.
• Both ...

TENRI UNIVERSITY REPORTS COVID-19 CLUSTER INFECTION; JAPAN REPORTS 640 NEW CASES

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• Tenri University reports COVID-19 cluster infection; Japan reports 640 new cases.
• Nara prefectural government mentioned that 24 rugby players were infected with the virus.
• Tokyo reported 161 new infection cases on Monday....

Life insurance for NRI: Could non-resident Indians obtain life insurance in India?

In the sense of Indian lives, life insurance remains one of the most popular and prevalent financial services that people participate in. And the best part is that it's not just Indians residing in India who see the need to invest in life insurance. Indians well established in foreign lands o...