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Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector; Bill likely in Monsoon Session
Amendment to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority...
SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of peril
"The loss of even a single life to avoidable hazards like illegal...
Govt yet to take a finall call on stopping import of Russian oil
India’s Directorate General of Shipping has until Friday to extend the approvals of four Russian insurers, its website shows. Four other Russian ones don’t need to renew their approvals until 2029 and 2030. The Indian government must decide in the next few days...
Environmental groups challenge decision to revoke basis of climate regulations
US President Donld Trump has said he believes climate change is a hoax, and has withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement, leaving the world’s largest historic contributor to global warming out of international efforts to combat it in addition to killing...
AI:ERGO aims to cut about 1,000 positions in Germany
The cuts affect simple and repetitive tasks in telephony and claims processing, a spokesman said on Tuesday. They will take place over five years through the end of 2030, with ERGO saying there will be no forced redundancies during this time. Munich Re’s primary...
HDI Global launches new global strategies for expanding international footprint
Edgar Puls, CEO of HDI Global. HDI Global will sharpen its international footprint in selected regions and open new markets. A key focus is North America, as well as dynamic growth regions such as South East Asia and the Middle East Hannove:HDI Global aims to further...
Aon appoints Nick Fraccalvieri as CEO of global facultative for its Reinsurance Solutions
In his new role, Fraccalvieri will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and driving the execution of Aon’s global facultative reinsurance strategy, with ceded facultative at the core of the proposition. He will also lead the development of new digital...
Bayer proposes $7.25 billion plan for all Roundup cancer cases
The plaintiffs say they developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other forms of cancer due to using the weedkiller, either at home or on the job. Bayer said on Tuesday its Monsanto unit had filed a proposed U.S. class settlement totaling as much as $7.25 billion aimed at...
Trump’s repeal of climate rule opens a ‘new front’ for litigation
President Donald Trump The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal a 2009 scientific determination known as the endangerment finding, which has been the foundation for federal climate regulations. The endangerment finding is what led the EPA to take action...
Govt discussing age restrictions with social media platforms:Vaishnaw
"Right now we are in a conversation regarding deepfakes, regarding age-based restrictions with the various social media platforms and… what is the right way to go about this," said IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw New Delhi:India is discussing age-based restrictions with...
Rajasthan: Agri Minister Meena exposes major scams in PMFBY claim settlements in the state
Kirodi Lal Meena,Agriculture Minister,Rajasthan Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Meena named Kshema Insurance Company, a private sector stand alone Agriculture Insurance company, alleging that it was found to be a prima facie defaulter Minister Meena also highlighted...
Goa govt studying possibility of restriction on social media use for children below 16: Minister
"The state plans to constitute a task force comprising representatives from academia, parent-teacher associations, industry and government to study the issue and recommend a policy framework. Any decision would have to be aligned with central laws, including...