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India is expected to receive below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026
India is expected to receive below-normal monsoon rainfall in...
From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk
Risks sharpen for the global economy if oil moves above $110 or...
1.10 lakh hospital admissions worth over Rs 200 crore authorised for sr citizens: RS told
On October 29, 2024, the Centre expanded Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to provide free treatment benefits of up to Rs 5 lakh per year to 6 crore senior citizens belonging to 4.5 crore families, irrespective of their socio-economic status...
Over 34 crore patients provided consultation through eSanjeevani platform
Union Health Minister J P Nadda The eSanjeevani platform has been instrumental in reducing the burden on physical healthcare facilities, Nadda said responding to a question New Delhi: Since its launch in 2019, more than 34 crore patients have been provided...
Los Angeles Wildfires: A Wake-up Call For Re/Insurers
Wildfire exposures can be mitigated by relatively simple and cost-effective measures that fall under the responsibility of local governments and communities and include disaster planning, forest management, maintenance of key / vulnerable infrastructure, building...
NTPC plans more nuclear plants with overseas partners
Earlier this month, the government said it would amend the liability law, which originally intended to ensure justice for victims of any nuclear disaster, potentially clearing the path for foreign suppliers to sell to India New Delhi: State-run NTPC Ltd., India’s...
Stock market crashes over 1 pc as investors jittery over US tariff moves, investors poorer by Rs 16.97 trillion in 5 days
On Tuesday alone, investors' wealth got wiped out by Rs 9,29,651.16 crore. Market experts believe that the uncertainty around US trade policies and the impact of tariffs on global trade have led to weak investor sentiment. All sectoral indices on the NSE closed in...
Oil executives call for cautious return to Red Sea navigation
“Everyone is watching each other to see who goes first,” Barbara Harrison, vice president of crude supply and trading at U.S. major Chevron, said at an oil conference in Houston. Oil executives called on for a return to navigation through the Red Sea en route to the...
China allows insurers to invest in gold for first time
The shift in policy in China could be a signal that authorities recognize the dearth of investment options in Asia’s largest economy, and the need for alternatives amid a property downturn and an economic slump. It would translate into a potential 200 billion yuan...
Govt planning to use AI for identifying mule accounts to check cybercrime: Amit Shah
Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Union Home Minister Amit Shah said efforts are underway to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for identifying mule accounts, in coordination with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and all banks to establish a system for their detection, an...
MS Amlin launches new credit and political risk offering in MENA, eyes India and Africa opportunities
“We see exciting opportunities in India, and on the African continent, which are both experiencing a significant influx of foreign investment. We believe this will create growing demand across a number of speciality lines, most notably credit and political risk.”...
Due diligence of qualified bidders for IDBI Bank underway: MoS Finance
The government, along with LIC, is selling nearly 61 per cent stake in IDBI Bank. This includes a 30.48 per cent stake of the Government of India and 30.24 per cent of LIC New Delhi: The due diligence of qualified bidders for IDBI Bank, which is up for privatisation,...