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Cyber criminals promoted illegal betting platforms across 1,200 domains during IPL: CloudSEK
According to the report, the cyber criminals used AI deepfake tools...
India’s weather futures debut puts Mumbai rain up for trade
India's National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will...
Health insurance prm hits Rs1.37 trillion,surges 15.4 % in FY 26, Fire replaces Crop as 3rd largest industry portfolio
With No1 position, Health Insurance share in the Indian general insurance industry has inched up to 40.80 per cent in FY 26 from 38.63 per cent in FY25 In a noteworthy development, though, there has been no premium hike in the premium of mandatory TP Motor cover, for...
APAC Cat Report:Economic losses of $76 bn,Insured losses at $7 bn in 2025, says Aon
Extreme heat is also emerging as one of Asia Pacific’s most consequential climate risks, with rising temperatures placing increasing strain on public health systems, infrastructure and workforce productivity, Across the region, working hours lost to heat stress have...
Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector; Bill likely in Monsoon Session
Amendment to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act, 2013 seeking to raise the FDI limit in the pension sector may come in the Monsoon Session or Winter Session depending on various approvals, sources said. Currently, the FDI in pension fund is...
SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of peril
"The loss of even a single life to avoidable hazards like illegal parking or blackspots etc., represents a failure of the State's protective umbrella. The 'Right to Life' enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India is not merely a guarantee against the...
Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Iran had agreed to open the strait, while Iranian officials said they wanted the U.S. to fully lift its blockade of Iranian tankers.Western shipping companies cautiously welcomed the announcements but said more clarity was...
US renews sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil
Earlier, the US had granted an exemption from sanctions to India for buying Russian oil for a month beginning March 5. A few days later, a similar waiver was extended to several other countries, which ended on April 11. Washington:The United States has extended by a...
Govt says El Nino threat to agri sector manageable due to better irrigation and reserves
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Agriculture Minister India has expanded micro-irrigation networks, introduced climate-resilient seed varieties and strengthened early-warning systems - changes the government said have materially reduced the sector's vulnerability. New...
Govt approves Rs950 cr BMI Pool along with Rs12,980 cr Sovereign Maritime Fund,to support Indian linked vessels at affordable cost
Earlier, looking beyond the ongoing West Asia crisis, which has severely paralysed global maritime trade and as a permanent measure,the Government and the Indian general insurers, led by state owned GIC Re, New India Assurance(NIA) and other general insurers, have...
Women financially active but lack tailored advice, reveals HSBC report
The report explains that financial fluency goes beyond basic education and requires adaptable planning aligned with different life stages. It noted that static financial advice often fails to address dynamic needs such as career changes, caregiving responsibilities,...
Iran says Hormuz ‘completely open’ for duration of ceasefire,Shipping companies remain cautiously
“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post Trump said that the Naval...