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India’s automobile retail sales stand at over 31.72 lakh units in Oct, EVs at all-time high
The clearest bright spot was electrification. EV retails touched an...
IRDAI chief calls for focus on protection adequacy to achieve Insurance for All
Ajay Seth, Chairman IRDAI, Michel Khalaf, President and CEO of...
Finland launches criminal probe into violation of environmental rules by Google
Authorities have said Tuike Finland, a subsidiary of Alphabet’s Google, conducted forest clearing and drainage at a planned site near the town of Muhos before the environmental impact assessments required under Finnish law had been completed. Finnish police said on...
If permission given for 100% ethanol-run vehicles, how will supply be made: SC asks Govt
"Academically, we want to know if the permission is given to have 100 percent ethanol run vehicles, how will you make the supply," it asked. Responding to the court's query, Attorney General R Venkataramani said, "That will require large scale manufacturing...
India among top countries with highest heatwave exposure for infants, older adults: Report
When normalised by population size, older adults experienced on average 12.8 heatwave days per individual in 2025, while infants experienced on average 8.7 heatwave days per individual, according to the tenth indicator report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and...
Finance ministry sees FY27 growth at 7.3%, flags inflation risks
The report warned that an intensifying El Niño event could threaten soil moisture during the upcoming Rabi sowing season, while festive demand could add to inflationary pressures. New Delhi: India's inflation outlook faces continued risks from elevated crude oil...
Govt bars import of medicines with less than one year of remaining shelf life
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of 543 brands of anti cancer medicines from Nov 9 New Delhi: After the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) revised the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of 543 brands of...
Banks must compensate digital fraud victims for loss if due-diligence failure established: SC
"We emphasise that the regulatory measures proposed by the RBI must mandate financial institutions to indemnify victims of digital arrest or cyber fraud through suitable compensation, not less than the amount lost by the customer, where the fraud or crime is found to...
Anthropic filing reveals concerns over data center pushback
Lionella Pezza, director of impact research at Domini Impact Investments, said Anthropic’s IPO filing is a reflection of just how important sustainability is for AI companies. At the same time, “there is not sufficient disclosure about the company’s environmental...
Climate change a growing health emergency, Lancet Countdown warns
The report's authors call for climate change to be formally recognized and addressed as a global health emergency, and for health considerations to be integrated across climate mitigation, adaptation and financing decisions. Priorities include accelerating reductions...
South Korea’s financial industry hit by a second wave of cyberattacks in a month
Organizations worldwide are also working to patch critical flaws in PHP, an open-source programming language widely used across the internet, amid disruptions that have prompted banks, airlines and governments to take websites offline. South Korea’s financial industry...
US tells ships to avoid unnecessary transits through Hormuz
“Due to the current geopolitical situation, vessels which do not need to transit the area are advised to remain well clear to avoid unnecessary delays to their voyage,” the US Naval Forces Central Command said in an advisory on Wednesday issued via the Joint Maritime...