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UNDP, BMZ, Generali and ICMIF Foundation deliver world’s largest inclusive insurance innovation programme across 30 countries
Marcos Neto, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director, UNDP The...
Auto sector enters 2026 in high gear; FADA sees sustained demand post record festive sales
FADA President C.S. Vigneshwar said October 2025 marked "The 42-day...
Indian space regulator In-Space releases guidelines to implement space policy
It also outlines the process for registering space objects in India's national registry and makes it mandatory for operators to provide detailed information about their space objects, ensuring compliance with space debris mitigation guidelines and operational safety...
Hinduja group’s IIHL to revive health insurance company after acquiring Reliance Capital
Ashok Hinduja, chairman, IndusInd International Holdings IIHL has received clearance from Sebi, CCI (Competition Commission of India) and RBI and is awaiting the green signal from insurance sector regulator IRDAI for the Reliance Capital acquisition Mumbai: Apart from...
India has ‘unexplored’ opportunities: Warren Buffett
Warren Buffet,chairman and CEO,Berkshire Hathaway “The question, however, is whether we have any advantage or insights into those businesses in India or any contacts that will make possible transactions that Berkshire would like to participate in. That is something a...
Financial Intelligence Unit arms itself with AI, ML tools to check money laundering
"Various measures are put in place to ensure security of data, including strong, end-to-end encryption, automatic blocking of logins after a set number of unsuccessful login attempts, controlled access to content stored on the portal, logging of security incidents,...
Stringent norms adopted for max pesticide residue limit in food items: Govt
"Some media reports are claiming that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) allows 10 times more pesticide residue in herbs and spices. Such reports are false and malicious. India has one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits...
More than 185,000 companies incorporated in FY24, highest in a fiscal year
A total of 1,85,314 companies and 58,990 Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) were incorporated in the fiscal ended March 31. New Delhi: More than 1.85 lakh companies were incorporated in the country in 2023-24, the highest number for any financial year. A total of...
WHO chief urges countries to finalise pandemic accord by deadline
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,Director-General, WHO One of the main points of disagreement between wealthy countries and developing states is the vexed issue of sharing drugs and vaccines fairly to avoid a repeat of COVID-era failures The only time in the organisation's...
FM refutes report on possible tweaking of tax laws
Nirmala Sitharaman, union finance minister Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reacted to a post on X by a TV news channel claiming that in a sweeping change, the Income Tax Department is planning to impose uniform treatment for all asset classes New Delhi: Finance...
Developing Asia and the Pacific failed to secure well-being of aging population: ADB report
``Governments need to prepare now if they’re going to be able to help hundreds of millions of people in the region age well. Policies should support lifetime investment in health, education, skills, and financial preparedness for retirement. Family and social ties are...
Oral cancer costs India $5.6 Billion in lost productivity in 2022: Tata Memorial Centre
India contributes two-thirds of the global mortality due to oral cancer and has a younger population at risk, said the study, which analysed how the disease affected 100 patients treated between 2019 and 2020 with a follow-up of 36 months Mumbai: A study by the Tata...