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AI-based cyber threat executing unauthorised fund transfers from banking firms: Cert-In
Cert-In said that continued analysis of incidents reported by...
SBI vows to strengthen cybersecurity after data breach
C S Setty,Chairman.SBI SBI is also working with the banking...
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...
AI In Action: Netherlands aims to cut around 20% of government jobs over next decade
While private companies have already announced waves of AI-driven job cuts since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, governments are some way behind. Their AI use “trails the private sector” and initiatives “often remain in pilot phases,” according to a September 2025 OECD...
EU wants countries to draw up plans to deal with warming of 3C
Europe is the fastest warming continent due to climate change and could see average temperatures rise up to 5C by 2100, according to a draft document seen by Bloomberg News. The EU’s 27 member states will be required to come forward with national plans for how they...
Canara HSBC Life Insurance earns ‘Leader’ ESG Rating from NSE
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company has been recognised in the 'Leader' Rating Category in the FY2026 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessment conducted by NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Limited. The company achieved an overall ESG score of 71,...
Andhra worst hit by Cyclone Arnab, 3 killed
“The system has now fully entered the landmass. It has been downgraded from a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’—a category based on wind speed—to a ‘severe cyclonic storm.’ It is projected that within the next six hours—by this afternoon—it will weaken further into a...
BlackRock’s 15th-annual survey: Inflation risk remains the most cited macro concern for insurers
Mirroring broader headlines across industries, insurers continue to invest in artificial intelligence (AI), as 60% of respondents report at least one scaled or embedded AI use case. Adoption is broad but scaling remains uneven - scaled or embedded applications are...
Gallagher Re flags AI risks, catastrophe shifts and softer reinsurance market in APAC
Non-life premium growth across the region slowed to 5.1% from 7% in 2024, its lowest level since 2021, reflecting softer pricing in mature markets and portfolio rationalisation. Singapore: Asia-Pacific’s insurance industry continues to offer substantial growth...
Govt mulls cutting LTCG tax on equities ahead of Budget 2027-28: Sources
The proposed reduction is being considered against the backdrop of weak or negative market returns over the past two years, sluggish wage growth and rising retail investor participation.Concerns have also emerged over whether domestic mutual fund inflows can continue...
Every pothole to be accounted for, officials compromising quality may face blacklisting: Union Minister Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari ,Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Gadkari said discussions were underway with the Chief Minister of Bihar to sign a Memorandum of Understanding allowing the highway authority to conduct river dredging free of charge, using the silt in...
SC slams medicine markups, questions Centre over price controls
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta criticised the government’s approach to medicine price regulation, observing that the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) appeared “totally defunct”. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the...