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Top Africa insurer Sanlam flags ‘Massive’ risks from Iran war
The escalating tensions will hurt earnings of the firm with...
Extreme Heat:Making life increasingly unlivable
Scientists determined that on average, those 65 and older...
Insurers lose bid to appeal London judgment over jets lost in Russia
The decision marks another milestone in one of the largest lawsuits to be heard in London, which has become a bellwether for similar cases fought in other jurisdictions, such as the United States, and triggered a battle in London between all risks and war risks...
Irdai chairman Ajay Seth launches Bima Sugam website
``The launch of the website today is an important milestone, and I am confident that with collective industry commitment, the vision of 'Insurance for All by 2047' — as part of the Prime Minister's mission of Viksit Bharat 2047 — will become a reality. Ajay...
Sebi to engage with govt to allow banks, pensions funds to invest in non-agri commodity derivatives
"We will also engage with the government to consider banks, insurance companies and pension funds to trade in these (non-cash, non-agricultural) markets," chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said Mumbai:Sebi will "engage" with the government to allow banks, insurance...
GST on renewable energy devices rationalised to 5%, to accelerate India’s clean energy transition
By making renewable energy more affordable and accessible, this reform aligns with India’s international commitments under the Paris Agreement while advancing the nation’s target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. It firmly positions India as a leader in...
Action will be taken against e-commerce entities using dark patterns: Consumer Affairs Secy
Nidhi Khare, Consumer Affairs Secretary Khare advised e-commerce entities to conduct a self-audit and avoid using dark patterns, which include tactics such as false urgency alerts, hiding negative reviews, subscription traps, and bait-and-switch pricing. The...
Droughts increasingly occurring in sync across India’s rivers due to climate change: IIT study
The findings provide critical insights into long-term trends in droughts across Indian rivers and “underscore the growing risk of large-scale water scarcity”, a study from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar said Climate change could be driving a...
Stigma a ‘silent epidemic’, hindering access to care for mental health: Experts
“It is not the illness alone that debilitates individuals, but the shame, secrecy and silence that accompany it. In many households, a psychiatric diagnosis is still perceived as a threat to family honour, marriage prospects, or social standing. This cultural weight...
India steel exports face EU carbon tax hit, US tariffs impact minimal, offic says
Indian steel is predominantly produced using blast furnaces, where emissions are high, Sandeep Poundrik, steel secretary , said, adding that further addition of blast furnace capacity is an area of concern New Delhi: India's steel industry will not see much direct...
Landslides after heavy rain in northern India kill 15, several missing
Uttarakhand is prone to floods and landslides, which some experts blame on climate change Landslides and heavy rain in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand killed at least 15 people on Tuesday, with 16 missing, Indian media reported on Wednesday. Visuals showed...
More than 2 lakh camps organised till Sep 15 under fin inclusion saturation drive
This has resulted in the opening of over 61 lakh new Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts and more than 2.6 crore fresh enrollments under the three Jan Suraksha social security schemes, reflecting a strong momentum towards universal financial inclusion, the...