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Nearly 45% of Indian road accidents fatalities involve 2-wheelers, says Secy, MoRTH
Reaffirming the Government’s focus on high-risk areas, he informed...
Train accidents decline by 90 pc since 2014-15, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Data shared by the minister showed that during 2004-05 to 2013-14,...
Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia
The Himalayan region, which crosses Nepal and several nearby countries including India, is especially vulnerable to heavy rains, floods and landslides because the area is warming up faster than the rest of the world due to human-caused climate change. Climate experts...
India recorded over 15 lakh cancer cases in 2024: Govt
``The incidence of cancer is rising steadily in the country – from 13.5 lakh in 2019 to 15.3 lakh in 2024. In 2020, 13.9 lakh cases were diagnosed. The cases spiked to 14.2 lakh in 2021, to 14.6 lakh in 2022, and 14.9 lakh in 2023 .8.2 lakh patients are estimated to...
Sebi chief urges redefining role of independent directors as stewards of accountability
Role of independent directors requires a change in multiple areas. They must feel free to dissent and be well-versed in emerging risks such as AI governance, cyber threats, and ESG disclosures New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey on...
India may well become OpenAI’s largest market: CEO Sam Altman
“India is one of the most dynamic countries in the world for AI development, with adoption and innovation accelerating at remarkable speed,” said Jason Kwon, Chief Strategy Officer, OpenAI. New Delhi, India is OpenAI’s second-largest market in the world after the US,...
AI Shakeup: $283 billion Indian outsourcing sector can shed 5 million jobs
"With cost optimization being the key driver for new deal wins, clients are asking for productivity benefits - a trend which is also growing due to the rise in AI adoption. This requires IT firms to do more work with the same number of employees or the same work with...
India data breach costs reach new record level Of Rs 22 crores: IBM Report
“India's accelerating AI adoption brings immense opportunity, but it's also exposing enterprises to new and complex cyber threats. The absence of access controls and AI governance tools is not just a technical oversight; it's a strategic vulnerability. CISOs must act...
EV sales jump 93% in July, domestic automobile retail sales declined 4.31%
"This momentum signals that India's EV transition is steadily moving beyond early adopters into mainstream consumer and fleet markets," FADA President CS Vigneshwar stated New Delhi: Electric passenger vehicle retail sales jumped 93 per cent year-on-year in July, led...
81pc Indians use Facebook,Instagram and WhatsApp to discover financial products: Report
"The digital platforms play a key role throughout the decision-making journey for specific products, including loans (86 per cent), investments (84 per cent), insurance (78 per cent), and savings (82 per cent), the report stated." said Shweta Bajpai, Director...
Govt takes various measures to check road mishaps: Gadkari
Around 5 lakh accidents occur in India (annually) and around 1.80 lakh people lose their lives to such incidents, Nitin Gadkari,Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways New Delhi: The government has taken various measures to check road mishaps, Union Minister...
Did cloudburst cause Uttarkashi flash flood? Experts say rain data doesn’t support claim
“Data available with us does not reflect the occurrence of a cloudburst,” Rohit Thapliyal, a scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Dehradun: A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river is widely believed to have triggered the...