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Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
The latest flare-up, which lifted oil prices by more than 1% in...
Telangana bans cash wages, brings gig workers under new regulations
While providing historic safety nets for labour, the new government...
Govt sets up a merger cell for due diligence of merger among 3 PSU general insurers
Any possibility of three companies- NIC, OIC and UII - getting merged with New India Assurance(NIA), the country's largest general insurance company, is ruled out as latter has opposed it tooth and nail New Delhi: Beginning its home work on the issue of merger of...
Parl Panel for diversification of crude sources to cut geopolitical risks
n its report tabled in Parliament last week, the Public Undertaking Committee noted that India imports nearly 89 per cent of its crude oil requirements, making the country vulnerable to global disruptions arising from conflicts, sanctions, civil unrest in...
Apollo Global Management sees potential risks in US insurers moving to Cayman Islands
Executives, regulators and experts have voiced concerns in recent months about the emerging risks among US life insurers as private equity expands its influence on the sector. In an October study, economists from the Bank for International Settlements attributed part...
Reddit sues Australia over social media ban, citing free speech threat
The San Francisco-based firm, which ranks Australia among its biggest markets, said in a High Court filing that the ban should be declared invalid because it interfered with free political communication implied by the country’s constitution. Message board website...
Income Tax Department cautions taxpayers against rise in fake emails, SMS scams
Fraudsters, the Department warned, are increasingly using fake sender IDs, misleading links and look-alike websites to trick individuals into revealing sensitive details such as PAN numbers, passwords and one-time passwords (OTPs).The Department has reiterated that...
CBDCs more superior to Stablecoins as they satisfy all attributes of money: RBI DG T Rabi Sankar
"Stablecoins can undermine trust in the currency and finance system. India already benefits from a payments landscape that is highly efficient, reliable, and robust. Systems such as UPI, RTGS, and NEFT provide fast, low-cost, and secure payment capabilities to...
Cabinet nod for Bill seeking to open up civil nuclear sector for private participation
To facilitate the implementation of the Nuclear Energy Mission, amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act will be taken up by the parliament for shielding plant operators and cap equipment suppliers' liability, along with...
Cabinet approves Insurance Amendment Bill for raising FDI cap to 100%, no provision for Composite license
Bill doesn't have any of the much talked about features like Composite License, Open Architecture and allowing Differential Capital Among new provisions, the bill proposes to constitute a Policyholders’ Education and Protection Fund, One-time registration of insurance...
Auto industry saw 18.7% YoY growth in passenger vehicle sales in November: SIAM
Commenting on the November 2025 performance, SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon said, "Following the festive demand and support from the Government's progressive GST 2.0 reforms, the Indian Auto Industry continued with the sales momentum in November 2025. Passenger...
Cyber attack on govt networks surged nearly 7 times post-Operation Sindoor: NICSI MD
"Post-Operation Sindoor, attackers have intensified their efforts and attempted hits on government networks have surged nearly seven times, exposing new vulnerabilities in ministries, data centres, and citizen services. This underscores the need for advanced defences...