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WGC proposes physically-backed common infrastructure to scale digital gold
"The idea behind this initiative is to provide a shared...
Parrots are ‘wild animals’, rules HC; orders Maharashtra govt to compensate farmer for crop damage
The court passed the order on a petition filed by Mahadeo Dekate ,...
FM expands footprint in India with new innovative centre in Bengaluru and sales office in Mumbai
Complementing the Bengaluru expansion, FM will also open a new sales office in Mumbai later this year. The Mumbai office will help the company strengthen its presence in the country’s financial capital, bringing it closer to key clients and decision-makers Bengaluru:...
Indian cities need $2.4 trillion for climate infrastructure by 2050, World Bank says
The number of Indians living in cities is projected to nearly double to 951 million by 2050 from 480 million in 2020. But erratic rainfall, heatwaves, and rising sea levels are leaving urban areas in the world's most populous nation increasingly vulnerable, the bank...
India’s financial inclusion index improves, surges to 67 from 64.2 in March 2024: RBI
It captures the level of financial inclusion using data from different sectors, including banking, insurance, investments, pensions and postal services. Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said that the country's financial inclusion index (FI-Index)...
Natural disasters like floods emerge as top reason for buying home insurance in India: Survey
The survey highlighted that 41 per cent of the respondents in last 6 months consider natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes, and storms as the primary reason to purchase home insurance. These events have made people realise the importance of securing their...
TRAI convenes joint committee of regulators on issues of spam and cyber fraud
Key outcomes were urgent transition to 1600-Series for Commercial Calls, regulators, discussed setting up timelines for migration to the dedicated 1600-number series for transactional and service calls in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors....
Deadly Flash Floods in Asia and U.S: Urgent need for early warnings
“Flash floods are not new, but their frequency and intensity are increasing in many regions due to rapid urbanization, land-use change, and a changing climate. Rising temperatures play a role because each additional degree Celsius of temperature increase allows the...
Singapore says cyber espionage group targeting critical infrastructure
“UNC3886 poses a serious threat to us, and has the potential to undermine our national security,” Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam said in a speech. Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant has described UNC3886 as a “China-nexus espionage...
What’s in the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia?
Central to the package is a lower price cap on Russian oil – a move designed to shrink Moscow’s energy revenues without disrupting global markets by severing Russian supply entirely. Here are the details of the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia...
No Insurance Amendment Bill yet in Parliament’s Monsoon session
The government has already listed eight bills for their likely introduction and passage in the Monsoon session of the Parliament but there is no mention of the Insurance Amendment Bill in the list.The Ministry of finance officials earlier had...
Progress in India enabled by dual strategy of strong safety nets, reforms that foster growth: NITI Aayog VC
Suman Bery ,Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog 240 million Indians escaped from multi-dimensional poverty in the decade between 2013-14 and 2022-23, and social protection coverage has more than doubled since 2015. India is on track to achieve health targets for maternal, child...