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India needs $22.7 trillion investment to achieve net zero target by 2070: Niti study
Of the total, approximately USD 8 trillion must be front-loaded by...
SC terms siphoning of over Rs 54,000 cr by digital fraud ‘dacoity’, asks Centre to frame SoP
Noting that such offences may be due to either collusion by or the...
Cyberattack costs Marks & Spencer $403 million in operating profit
The British retailer will try to mitigate the impact with cost savings and insurance payouts, it said Wednesday. Online clothing and home orders, which account for more than £3 million of sales a day and have been suspended for more than three weeks, will be disrupted...
3/4th of India’s population at ‘high’ to ‘very high’ heat risk: CEEW study
According to the study by Delhi-based climate and energy think-tank Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), the 10 states and union territories with the highest heat risk include Delhi, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,...
Tax department notifies ITR-U; taxpayers can file updated ITR for 4 years
For ITR-U filed within 12 months and 24 months of the end of relevant AY, 25 per cent and 50 per cent additional tax respectively have to be paid. New Delhi: The Income Tax department has notified ITR-U which will allow taxpayers to file updated returns for 4 years...
FM calls for right balance of regulations, freedom
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister Touching upon the emergence of new technologies, Sitharaman, who is also in charge of the Corporate Affairs Ministry, said artificial intelligence technologies raise novel questions about market power, transparency, data access,...
Geneva Association report calls for action to safeguard home insurance amid rising extreme weather risks
“Extreme weather is no longer a future threat – it’s disrupting lives and businesses today. But we’re not powerless. By urgently investing in stronger local building standards, nature-based solutions, and climate-resilient infrastructure, we can protect people and...
EU likely to propose to G7 lowering price cap on Russian oil to $50 per barrel
The G7 price cap was agreed in December 2022, banning trade in Russian crude oil transported by tankers if the price paid was above $60 per barrel and prohibiting shipping, insurance and re-insurance companies from handling cargoes of Russian crude around the globe,...
High crypto investors seek bodyguards to deter kidnappers
People with crypto wealth face unique physical risks because public blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum allow tokens to be transferred instantly and anonymously. This means that if an individual is coerced into giving up the access credentials to their...
Govt reviews COVID-19 situation abroad
As of May 19, 2025, the number of active COVID-19 cases in India stands at 257 -- a very low figure considering the country's large population. Almost all of these cases are mild, with no hospitalisation required. New Delhi: Following recent media reports of a surge...
New e-Zero FIR will help nab cyber criminals with unprecedented speed, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Started as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert into FIRs cyber financial crimes filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and helpline number 1930, initially above the threshold limit of Rs...
UIDAI shares non-personal Aadhaar dashboard data to boost transparency research
The datasets, released by Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Deputy Director General of UIDAI, include aggregated insights on Aadhaar enrolment, updates, and authentication patterns, categorised by geography, age-group and other relevant parameters, the release said,...