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World’s biggest domain seller fears India’s fake site crackdown could damage internet
Starting in 2019, lawsuits were brought by dozens of Indian and...
Allianz warns of rising uninsurable assets
Extreme weather events — such as the heat wave gripping Europe —...
Employee medical plan costs in India expected to rise by 11.5 per cent in 2026
The report showS cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal conditions, and cancer will continue to be the top drivers of medical costs, with hypertension, high cholesterol, and poor nutrition as leading risk factors. “India’s healthcare landscape is evolving, with...
Climate change supercharge devastating South Asian floods
A trio of tropical cyclones battered the region from Sri Lanka to Indonesia in November, causing at least $20 billion of losses. The storms resulted in torrential rainfall and destructive floodwaters that swept through homes, businesses and tourist spots, damaged...
PFRDA widens investment options for funds
The PFRDA will now allow private pension funds to invest in the top 250 stocks by market capitalisation listed on India's bourses. Earlier, these funds were allowed to invest in a list of 200 stocks approved by the trust of the National Pension Scheme New...
Number of train accidents in India is down from 135 in 2014-15 to 31 in 2024-25: Railway Minister
Vaishnaw highlighted various safety measures taken by the Indian Railways to enhance safety in train operations. He said that the budgetary outlay for safety-related activities had been enhanced nearly 3-fold from Rs 39,463 crore in 2014-15 to over Rs 1.16 lakh crore...
Swiss Re and RIQ partner to advance risk transfer powered by data and AI
Swiss Re's Group Chief Executive Officer Andreas Berger said,"This collaboration builds on Swiss Re’s deep risk expertise, strong data foundation and early adoption of AI. Together with RIQ, we aim to realise an AI-native reinsurance platform and further strengthen...
Allianz and Oaktree join hands to launch reinsurance syndicate at Lloyd’s
Thorsten Fromhold, Chief Group Reinsurance Officer, Allianz SE Reinsurance, said: " The launch of this Lloyd's syndicate highlights the strength of the portfolio we are ceding and our consistent approach to reinsurance, which is an important contributor to Allianz’s...
EU strikes deal to further weaken corporate sustainability laws after US pressure intensifies
The agreement reached, which also scales back the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, represents an effort to “boost competitiveness and cut red tape,” the EU Parliament’s legal affairs committee said in a statement. The European Union...
AB-PMJAY: 2.02 crore claims amounting to Rs 28,732 crore settled in FY25, says govt
The scheme was also expanded to cover 6 crore senior citizens of age 70 years and above belonging to 4.5 crore families, irrespective of their socio-economic status, through the Ayushman Vay Vandana card. 89.51 lakh cards have been issued under the Ayushman Vay...
New labour codes give gig, platform workers portable social security benefits
Under the Social Security code, aggregators are now required to contribute 1–2 per cent of annual turnover, capped at 5 per cent of payments made or payable to gig and platform workers to a Social Security Fund, an official statement said.The fund finances a range of...
Over 50 lakh Central government employees and nearly 69 lakh pensioners to gain from 8th Central Pay Commission
The Centre currently employs 50.14 lakh personnel, while pensioners number around 69 lakh, all of whom fall under the purview of the upcoming pay revision exercise, Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, told the Lok Sabha in a written reply to questions...