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Sabotage,Cyber threats rattle Europe’s power grid
Under the EU’s new defense spending ambitions, about €250 billion...
Hormuz Strait shuts after US-Iran clashes
President Donald Trump again threatened more intense strikes if...
Drone strikes near Dubai airport deepen Gulf aviation chaos
The U.S.-Israel war against Iran has led to tens of thousands of flight cancellations, reroutings and schedule changes worldwide, shutting much of the Middle East’s airspace – including Qatar's – due to missile and drone threats. DUBAI: Two drones fell near Dubai's...
Investors’ wealth tumbles by Rs 5.14 lakh cr as markets plunge nearly 2 pc
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 4,672.64 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, bought stocks worth Rs 6,333.26 crore. Mumbai:Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty...
Cyber fraudsters using new tech to bypass UPI security for financial transactions: Report
According to the report, the firm has identified at least 20 active groups on messaging platform Telegram, each with over 100 members, where a toolkit by the name of "Digital Lutera" is being discussed, distributed, and operationalised. New Delhi: Online fraudsters...
Govt undertaking special drive to enable cooperative banks to become insurance distributors: Amit Shah
Amit Shah,Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Under the campaign, in alignment with the goal of Insurance for All by 2047 and to realise the vision of Sahakar se Samriddhi, a special drive has been undertaken by the Ministry of Cooperation to enable Cooperative...
Engagement with global stakeholders essential for building a resilient and forward-looking Indian insurance ecosystem:Seth
“Engaging with international stakeholders allows us to better understand global perspectives,share our regulatory approach and better align with evolving market dynamics,” Seth said while addressing a virtual engagement organised by the IRDAI, in collaboration with...
Looking to help exporters at insurance front to deal West Asia crisis: Goyal
``We are looking for developing some new schemes like insurance support… We are consulting ECGC (Export Credit Guarantee Corporation) and other departments on that," Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on...
Wedding Insurance:Securing bride’s dream day
In 2024–25, the average Indian wedding cost has risen to nearly ₹30–35 lakh, with families embracing multi-day functions, couture fashion, and immersive décor and destination venues. Financial mindfulness is becoming a natural part of wedding preparation, ensuring...
Indian Non-Life Insurance Industry:Poised for significant growth in FY2026 & beyond
Notwithstanding geopolitical tensions and external headwinds, the Indian non-life insurance sector is projected to grow between 13-15% on an annual basis over the near term as consumer demand rises in step with the country’s economic growth momentum. Sharad Mathur,...
Frame no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events after Covid vaccination: SC to Centre
The top court delivered its verdict on pleas, including the one which alleged that two women lost their lives in 2021 after taking the first dose of the Covishield vaccine. The plea alleged that both of them suffered from severe adverse effects following immunisation....
Middle East Crisis: How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business
The war has closed much of the region’s airspace and crippled Dubai and Doha airports, two of the world’s busiest transit hubs, stranded tens of thousands of passengers and forced airlines to cancel about 40,000 flights–the travel industry’s biggest disruption since...