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Japan shuts down world’s largest nuclear plant hours after restart
TEPCO, as the utility is known, said it was forced to stop the...
Soft Market: Munich Re plans relocation of jobs to India Poland
In early January, it became known that the world's second-largest...
Allianz scraps nuclear, military exclusions to back Europe’s rearmament drive
AGI wrote to its clients late last week to advise that its sustainable funds could now buy into companies that earned more than 10% of their revenue from military equipment and services. Germany’s Allianz Global Investors has dropped two exclusions blocking its...
Over 13 lakh electric 2-wheeler 3W sold in FY25: Govt
"In the Financial Year 2024-25, a total of 11,49,334 electric two-wheelers (e-2W) were sold, reflecting a 21 per cent increase compared to 9,48,561 units sold in FY 2023-24. Similarly, the sales of electric three-wheelers e-3W (L5) reached 1,59,235 units in FY...
Oracle Corp.’s computer systems hacked to extort multiple medical providers in US
``Available evidence suggests the threat actor illegally accessed the environment by using stolen customer credentials,” the company said in the notice. Oracle said it became aware of the breach around Feb. 20 Hackers broke into Oracle Corp.’s computer systems and...
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, and the government sees about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a tremulous seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough. TOKYO: Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event...
Investors can store access demat account mutual fund documents in DigiLocker
The initiative will reduce unclaimed assets in the Indian securities market and enhance investor protection. New Delhi: Investors can store and access their demat account statements and mutual fund holdings through DigiLocker beginning April 1. The initiative will...
Investors’ wealth erodes by Rs 3.44 lakh cr as mkts crash
"Indian equities faced sharp declines on the first trading session of FY26, with the Nifty tumbling 1.5 per cent to close at 23,165, amid heightened concerns over US President Trump's reciprocal tariff plans, which take effect from April 2nd," Siddhartha Khemka, Head...
APR 1 Renewals: Indian general insurance industry rejoices with soft pricing, surplus capacity and market discipline
GIC Re and Foreign Reinsurance Branches (FRBs) and IIO reinsurers in GIFT-IFSC came in strong support of the market at Apr 1 renewals ``Yes, we did write more business than last year. Generally, we found the market to be soft with rates either below or same as...
SBI Gen pays its first parametric claim of Rs1.06 cr for Nagaland’s natural disaster losses
“Our parametric insurance model ensures that financial assistance reaches the affected communities and regions without delays, helping strengthen resilience against natural disasters. As climate variabilities increase, parametric insurance plays a vital role in...
Except West Bengal, all states and UTs have been onboarded for Ayushman Bharat scheme: Nadda
More than 8.9 crore hospital admissions worth Rs 1.26 lakh were authorised under AB-PMJAY since its inception till March 1, 2025, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said New Delhi: Except for West Bengal, all states and Union Territories across the nation have been...
Japan to give crypto assets legal status as financial products, Nikkei says
As part of the move, crypto assets will be put under insider trading restrictions that prohibit buying and selling based on undisclosed internal information, the Nikkei said TOKYO: Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to revise the Financial Instruments and...