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Iran warns of “decisive” response over deployment of French, British warships in Strait of Hormuz
This latest communication comes amid reports that Tehran has...
Childless women perceived as perfect fit to be ideal workers by employers:B school research
The research published in the prestigious international journal...
Train accidents decline by 90 pc since 2014-15, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Data shared by the minister showed that during 2004-05 to 2013-14, there were 1,711 consequential train accidents, resulting in 904 deaths and 3,155 injuries. This declined to 678 accidents between 2014-15 and 2023-24, with 748 deaths and 2,087 injuries. New Delhi:The...
Gulf banks face $307 billion deposit flight risk if war worsens, S&P says
An S&P report said it had seen no evidence of major outflows of foreign or local funding from banks in the Gulf, which have proved resilient since war broke out in the region last month.Banks insist they are continuing to serve clients, without interruption...
EU sanctions Chinese and Iranian companies for cyberattacks
The EU listed China-based Integrity Technology Group and Anxun Information Technology, and Iranian company Emennet Pasargad The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions against two China-based and one Iranian company for cyberattacks against EU member states. The EU...
Iran attacks energy sites, defying Trump calls for restraint
Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City — home to the world’s largest export plant for liquefied natural gas — suffered “extensive damage” after an Iranian missile strike sparked a fire. The United Arab Emirates shut a major gas facility due to falling debris from...
EU moves to ban AI that creates nonconsensual sexual images
While Europe has a number of rules that make it illegal to produce and share sexual material without the subject’s consent, this amendment is the first to specifically target AI platforms. Lawmakers opted to target AI technology besides its users, due to swift...
Govt’s proposal to preload national ID app Aadhaar on phones opposed by smartphone firms
MAIT also wrote to Indian IT ministry official Ravinder Kumar Meena on March 10, opposing the government's request for pre-installation of another app, Sachet, a disaster alert service. While the government maintains that the system is safe and secure, it has faced...
West Asia Crisis: Higher underwriting uncertainty in global terrorism and political violence insurance markets
For insurers and reinsurers, the key issue is not only the probability of attacks but also how losses may accumulate across multiple insurance lines. Terrorism and political violence incidents can trigger claims simultaneously in property, marine, aviation, and...
Govt announces Rs 500 crore RELIEF measures to support exporters amid West Asia conflict
Rajesh Agrawal,Commerce Secretary The scheme focuses on mitigating the sharp rise in logistics costs and insurance premiums for shipments heading to the Gulf and West Asia.The support is divided into three distinct components to address different segments of the...
West Asia Crisis:Govt considers setting up of a Rs 1000 crore Marine Reinsurance Pool and Indian P&I Club as insurance premiums rise for ships
Rajesh Kumar Sinha,Special Secretary, Shipping Ministry Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing, Special Secretary in the Shipping Ministry Rajesh Kumar Sinha, said,`` We’ve made considerable progress on discussions about a P&I club. A few days ago we raised...
Countries propose safe corridor to free 20,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf
The proposal submitted by Bahrain, Japan, Panama, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates and backed on Wednesday by the United States called for "a framework such as a safe maritime corridor" At least seven merchant sailors have been killed due to the conflict,...