Risks

Do you really need to be concerned about holiday overeating? What research shows

Studies show that weight gain can and does occur in the 'silly season'. But on average it’s not as dramatic as diet culture would have us believe, coming in at about 0.7 kilos

Explained: The dangers to watch out for after Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcanic eruption

Hawaii's Mauna Loa's eruption is spewing sulphur dioxide and other volcanic gases, which combine with vapour, oxygen, and dust in sunlight to form volcanic smog, or vog. As a result, state health officials are advising people to limit outdoor exercise and other activities

COP27: Why 'Global Shield', a new insurance scheme for vulnerable countries is a bad idea

Global Shield, launched by Germany, is significantly more restrictive than proposals for a global 'Loss and Damage' fund advanced by China and the G77 bloc of developing countries

Explained: How climate change and a growing population threaten public health

Climate change is one of the most persistent and pervasive threats to public health. Climate change, according to researchers, can exacerbate more than half of all human infectious diseases

Ukraine war: Risks, mined waters slow rush to extract grains despite breakthrough deal

The goal over the next four months is to get some 20 million tons of grain out of three Ukrainian sea ports blocked since the 24 February invasion

IPL 2022: Batters have stopped taking risks against me, says Rashid Khan

Rashid has taken six wickets from four matches at an economy rate of 6.68 but batters across teams have negotiated the Afghan great pretty well

HP Delivers Actionable Security Intelligence To Reduce Business Risk

New research reveals vulnerabilities up nearly 20 percent.

BYOD: Risks And Remedies

The demand to use smart devices in and for the enterprise is rapidly rising. However, IT leaders are still hesitant to cave in with the high risks posed by BYOD phenomenon.

CAG wants to audit RBI, cites rising financial frauds

Regulators have to work together to not only enhance their capacity to deal with financial frauds, but also to remove any regulatory arbitrage.

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