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2 weeks, 5 days ago

DDA collaborates with fintech firm to ease affordable housing loans

NEW DELHI: In a significant move to enhance accessibility to affordable housing loans in the capital, the Delhi Development Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ambak, a new-age fintech company. As part of the agreement, DDA will share property details of its housing projects across income categories, including Economically Weaker Sections, Low-Income Groups, Middle-Income Groups, and High-Income Groups, …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages may cause significant harm to health: Study

India TV News

Although drinking sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, fruit punch, and lemonade—whether indoors or outdoors—is quite common, scientists warned on Monday that doing so might have serious negative health effects, including kidney and tooth infections as well as heart disease. Drinks with added sugar or other sweeteners, such as sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, or fruit juice concentrates, are sugar-sweetened beverages. Additives …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

The EPA hails the arrest of California man accused of smuggling illicit air coolants into the US

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is hailing the arrest of a California man accused of smuggling illicit air coolants into the United States, saying the apprehension is the first of its kind and a sign of vigorous enforcement of initiatives to combat climate change. Michael Hart of San Diego was charged with smuggling hydrofluorocarbons, a highly potent greenhouse gas also …

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10 months ago

Ozone-depleting substances targeted

China Daily

A worker prepares a cloud seeding rocket to improve drought and air conditions in Shanxi province. XUE JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Zhuang Xiangning, deputy director of the quality, safety and environmental protection department at the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, said China tops the world in the production of fluorochemicals and can produce almost all fluorochemical products. Zhao Yingmin, vice-minister …

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10 months ago

Ozone-depleting substances targeted

China Daily

Researchers record the atmospheric monitoring data from a monitoring device in Yunnan province, on March 23. Hu Jianxin, a professor with the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Peking University, said China has made significant progress in reducing ODS to protect the ozone layer. Making the regulation cover HFCs means China will make an even greater contribution to reducing …

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1 year, 5 months ago

EPA sets stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigerators, air conditioners

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is enforcing stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners that contribute to global warming. A rule announced Tuesday will impose a 40% overall reduction in HFCs starting next year, part of a global phaseout designed to slow climate change. The HFC phasedown, “bolstered by domestic innovation to …

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1 year, 8 months ago

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Banned CFCs still increasing in atmosphere

The Hindu

Published : Apr 20, 2023 11:00 IST - 2 MINS READ Atmospheric concentrations of five banned ozone-depleting chemicals, known as chlorofluorocarbons, have reached a record high, according to a recent study, whose results were published in Nature Geoscience in early April. “CFC emissions from more widespread uses that are now banned have dropped to such low levels that emissions of …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Home Loan EMIs: A 150-250 bps Hike In Interest Rates Leads To Installments Go Up By 8-21%

News 18

An increase of 150-250 basis points in interest rates may lead to EMIs going up by 12-21 per cent in the case of prime home loans and 8-13 per cent in the case of affordable home loans while maintaining the original tenure, according to a report by rating agency ICRA. In the case of affordable home loans, the extension of …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Senate ratifies international climate deal on refrigerants

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In a major action to address climate change, the Senate on Wednesday ratified an international agreement that compels the United States and other countries to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning that are far more powerful than carbon dioxide. The EPA rule, in turn, followed a 2020 law passed …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Policy impact: Rate-sensitive shares gain as RBI keeps key rates unchanged

Business Standard

Policy impact: Rate-sensitive shares gain as RBI keeps key rates unchanged At 10:31 am; Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Realty indices were up 1 per cent, against a 0.5 per cent gain in the benchmark Nifty50 index Premium Experts said the FM’s decision to go for asset monetisation, instead of an increase in taxation, helped …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Olympic ice rinks put spotlight on potent greenhouse gases

Associated Press

BEIJING — The ice rinks that play host to figure skating and speedskating competitions at the Beijing Olympics will also be putting a major environmental problem on the world stage — the potent greenhouse gases often lurking in refrigerators, air conditioners and other cooling systems. Four newly built rinks at the Games will use alternative carbon dioxide cooling systems with …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Why taking a housing loan is now easy

The Hindu

For many, securing a home loan is one of the biggest financial decisions. Here’s how AA and OCEN can help housing finance providers: Safe access of loan seeker’s data In the present scenario, lenders either seek documents from the applicant or use the screen scraping method to understand the applicant’s creditworthiness and overall financial health. Estimation of down payment One …

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3 years, 3 months ago

EPA rule sharply limits HFCs, gases used as refrigerants

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In what officials call a key step to combat climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is sharply limiting domestic production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners. White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy, a former EPA administrator, said the new rule was “a win on climate and a win on …

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3 years, 4 months ago

What India's move to cleaner gases means for global climate action plan

Hindustan Times

India ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer on Wednesday, paving the way for phasing down on hydrofluorocarbons, a group of warming gases a thousand times more potent than carbon dioxide. Ratification of Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol signify that India is ready to compete in the market for low-global warming potential …

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3 years, 4 months ago

India clears Kigali Amendment: Centre to adopt strategy to phase out ozone-depleting substances

India Today

As India assured the United Kingdom of all the support to the upcoming Conference of Parties Summit, the Centre gave its nod for ratification of the Kigali Amendment. Amendments to the existing legislation framework, the Ozone Depleting Substances Rules to allow appropriate control of the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons to ensure compliance with the Kigali Amendment will be done …

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3 years, 6 months ago

New Auditors: RBI Clarifies on Tenure, Eligibility Norms

News 18

Amidst both support to as well as calls for a review of its new norms for appointing auditors by financial institutions, the Reserve Bank has stuck to its stance but has clarified certain doubts in the industry on the tenure and eligibility criteria among others. "However, if an audit firm engaged with audit/non-audit work for the group entities not regulated …

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3 years, 6 months ago

RBI extends risk-based internal audit system to housing finance companies

India TV News

The Reserve Bank on Friday extended the risk-based internal audit system to select housing finance companies to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their internal audit system. An effective RBIA is an audit methodology that links an organisation's overall risk management framework and provides an assurance to the Board of Directors and the senior management on the quality and effectiveness …

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3 years, 7 months ago

EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, coolants

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In the first Biden administration rule aimed at combating climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase down production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners. “With this proposal, EPA is taking another significant step under President Biden’s ambitious agenda to address the climate crisis,” EPA Administrator Michael …

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3 years, 7 months ago

US EPA wants refrigerant gases slashed 85 percent in 15 years

Al Jazeera

The United States Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed a rule to slash the use of a potent greenhouse gas commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners by 85 percent over the next 15 years. “By phasing down HFCs, which can be hundreds to thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming the planet, EPA is taking a …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Concerns re-emerge on retail loans asset quality due to rising lockdowns: ICRA

Hindustan Times

The rising Covid-19 cases has again raised concerns on asset quality of retail loans from non-banking financial companies and housing finance companies, according to investment information agency ICRA. Following the second wave of the pandemic, ICRA expects securitisation volumes to again get impacted in Q1 FY22 as NBFCs and HFCs will be more selective in fresh lending. However, said ICRA, …

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3 years, 9 months ago

High Fructose Levels Can Damage Immune System; Know the Foods You Should Avoid

News 18

Sugar-rich foods can harm our bodies in many ways. The new study proves that the diets having high levels of fructose can have an adverse effect on our immune system. These foods can cause inflammation of the immune system, making it produce more molecules that can further cause more inflammation in the body. Experts suggest that it is necessary that …

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4 years ago

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This historic agreement includes three separate pieces of legislation that will significantly reduce greenhouse …

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4 years ago

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in air conditioners and refrigerators that are considered a major driver of global warming. “This historic agreement includes three separate pieces of legislation that will significantly reduce …

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4 years, 1 month ago

RBI announces Co-lending scheme for banks, NBFCs for priority sector

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: In a bid to improve the flow of credit to the unserved sector of the economy and to make funds affordable for them, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday revised the guidelines for banks and NBFCs including housing finance companies to jointly lend to the priority sector. The primary focus of the revised scheme, rechristened as “Co-Lending Model”, …

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DDA collaborates with fintech firm to ease affordable housing loans

Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages may cause significant harm to health: Study

The EPA hails the arrest of California man accused of smuggling illicit air coolants into the US

Ozone-depleting substances targeted

Ozone-depleting substances targeted

EPA sets stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigerators, air conditioners

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Banned CFCs still increasing in atmosphere

Home Loan EMIs: A 150-250 bps Hike In Interest Rates Leads To Installments Go Up By 8-21%

Senate ratifies international climate deal on refrigerants

Policy impact: Rate-sensitive shares gain as RBI keeps key rates unchanged

Olympic ice rinks put spotlight on potent greenhouse gases

Why taking a housing loan is now easy

EPA rule sharply limits HFCs, gases used as refrigerants

What India's move to cleaner gases means for global climate action plan

India clears Kigali Amendment: Centre to adopt strategy to phase out ozone-depleting substances

New Auditors: RBI Clarifies on Tenure, Eligibility Norms

RBI extends risk-based internal audit system to housing finance companies

EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, coolants

US EPA wants refrigerant gases slashed 85 percent in 15 years

Concerns re-emerge on retail loans asset quality due to rising lockdowns: ICRA

High Fructose Levels Can Damage Immune System; Know the Foods You Should Avoid

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

RBI announces Co-lending scheme for banks, NBFCs for priority sector