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RBI keeps policy rate unchanged for third time in row in FY27 amid West Asia crisis
RBI marginally raised the growth forecast to 6.7 per cent while...
Goldman Sachs, Talcott partner $1 billion Bermuda reinsurance sidecar for U.S. annuities
Under a quota share agreement, the sidecar will assume a portion of...
Renewed vessel attacks disrupt shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Global investors, shipowners and insurers are zeroed in on activity in the chokepoint, which stands as a litmus test of whether the peace deal will endure and whether heavily disrupted supply chains can start to normalize. Commercial traffic through the Strait of...
AI Boom, high debt and market fragilities threaten global stability: BIS
The central bank umbrella group’s Annual Economic Report published on Sunday warned of a complex mix of vulnerabilities, including strained fiscal positions, lingering supply shocks and the risk of a renewed bout of stubbornly high inflation. Global pressures from...
India’s social protection coverage, renewables capacity nearly triples in a decade: Ministry
The data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on SDG indicators showed that the proportion of the population covered by social protection systems rose from 22 per cent in 2016 to 65.3 per cent in 2026. New Delhi: India has significant...
Enhanced insurance cover for exports to West Asia extended till Sept 30
"The eligibility timelines under Component II of the EPM RELIEF intervention are extended up to 30th September 2026 to support Indian exporters and mitigate logistics challenges arising out of the continuing West Asia Crisis," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade...
Delhi govt clears EV policy; cars under Rs 30 lakh to be exempt from road tax, registration fees
Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that around Rs 15,000 crore will be invested under the new policy over the next four years to promote electric mobility and reduce vehicular pollution in the national capital. New Delhi: All electric cars...
Venezuela faces $6.7 billion in economic losses from earthquakes:UNDP
Direct physical damage is estimated at $6.7 billion (range of $4.7 billion to $8.7 billion), driven by losses to housing and economic assets, according to the preliminary assessment. This does not include infrastructure damage, wider economic disruption and...
Extreme heat kills more than 1,300 across Europe
And across Europe, "more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded since 21 June linked to high temperatures in Europe, Heat stress is often called the 'silent killer' - and European homes, workplaces and schools were not built for these temperatures," WHO chief...
Nadda to launch Aarogya Setu 2.0 and other digital Initiatives for health sector on Monday
The initiatives being launched include citizen-facing applications, provider-focused solutions, interoperability frameworks, registries and data standards. They are expected to enhance accessibility, efficiency and interoperability across the healthcare ecosystem...
Cyber fraudsters use fake court order to dupe bank into defreezing accounts in Kerala
The email contained a forged letter on the Cyber Police letterhead, a fake legal notice and a fabricated court order carrying the forged signature and seal of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvananthapuram, officials said. The email directed the...
PIL in SC seeks national fire and life safety framework for public premises
The plea sought a direction that the Centre and other concerned authorities, in consultation with all states and Union territories, "frame within a time-bound period a national minimum fire and life safety compliance, audit, disclosure and accountability framework for...