THE World University Rankings 2023: US leads with 36 universities in top 100, followed by UK with 11. Germany, China have 8 and 7 respectively. Times Higher Education (THE) has announced World University Rankings (2024). The United States has the highest representation of 36 universities in top 100, of which seven are in the top ten list. The United Kingdom has the second highest – 11 varsities – in the top 100, including the number one ranked University of Oxford. In total, 62 out of the top 100 are located in four countries – US, UK, Germany and China.-hindustantimes.com
Around 30% of the average annual loss is associated with hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis whereas 70% is associated with climate-related hazards like cyclones, floods, and storms The global average annual loss in infrastructure sectors and buildings is now in a range of $732– $845 billion taking into account climate change and that around 14% of 2021- 2022 global GDP growth is at risk, a Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) report has said.-hindustantimes.com
World Teachers’ Day 2024: World Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on October 5 across the globe to recognise and celebrate educators including teachers, researchers and professors’ work. The International Teachers Day or World Teachers’ Day is observed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Education International (EI).- https://indianexpress.com/
International students in the UK have been hit by a severe housing crisis, with many forced to accept unsuitable living conditions amid rising rents and expensive university accommodation. Students from countries like India and Bangladesh said trying to find an affordable home in London was extremely difficult because they do not have the references and payslips needed to secure a home, the BBC reported.- https://www.greaterkashmir.com/
The World Bank has called for an increase in tax collection from the major and vital sectors in Pakistan claiming that the tax collection is insufficient to meet its financial necessities, ARY News reported on Wednesday. ARY news reported citing the report, that the tax-to-GDP ratio of progressive countries should be at least 15 percent but Pakistan has only 11.6 percent.-hindustantimes.com
Noting that Indians rank highly among business travellers to Russia, the Russian authorities are now drawing up plans to tap on this segment, especially in the wake of economic sanctions from the West post the war with Ukraine. Outside of the 12 Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, a regional grouping of the former Soviet nations, Indian tourists presently rank third in the number of business travellers, and are also high spenders as compared to other categories of visitors.- https://indianexpress.com/
The death toll in Sikkim flash floods has risen to 14 while more than 100 people are missing, the state government confirmed Thursday. 22 army personnel are also among the 102 missing people while 26 remain injured and are seeking treatment following the disaster, triggered by cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim.-hindustantimes.com
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new provision of ‘Special Category’ in the online Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal. The newly-launched provision aims at promoting gender equality and equal opportunities for women and transgender entrepreneurs in the food business sector. Under this provision, Licensing and Registering Authorities will process 'Special Category' applications in a balanced manner to maintain one-to-one ratio alongside regular applications, until there are no pending application in either category.-fnbnews.com
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced a new standard, BS 8636 for whisky manufacturers calling it the world's first-ever standard for whisky, setting a new benchmark for quality in the alcoholic beverage industry.India, which emerged as the largest Scotch whisky market by volume in 2022, with 242 million cases sold, relies heavily on whisky, accounting for nearly two-thirds of its $53 billion alcoholic beverage sales.- fnbnews.com
Lemon Tree Hotels has been recognised among India’s Best WorkplacesT for Women 2023 and India’s Best Workplaces for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging 2023 by Great Place to Work. These attributes are the front and center of building and sustaining a new-age organisation that drives both, purpose and performance. These recognitions are an outcome of the Workplace Inclusion Index assessment. –hotlierindia.com
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