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Bihar on alert after Nepal flash flood, 1.5 lakh cusecs released from Gandak barrage at 11 pm
Nearly 100 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian...
558 people are missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds of others also missing in Nepal
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that 260 of the 558 missing...
Electric passenger vehicle retail sales jump 81.20 pc to 26,682 units in May: FADA
"A notable feature of the month was the consumer response to May fuel-price revisions: dealers reported a visible rise in enquiries for fuel-efficient and alternative-powertrain options, reflected in the two-wheeler EV share climbing to 9.25 per cent from 6.11 per...
Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surge
Doctors and drug distributors said supplies of drugs such as cisplatin and carboplatin, used to treat cancers of the lung, ovaries and gall bladder, have been tight in recent weeks. Kumar Ajit spent more than a week calling dozens of pharmacies in India before he...
India’s ship certifier takes tougher stance on sanctioned tankers
Since 2023, Mumbai-based IRClass has de-classed 235 ships from its registry, mainly oil tankers and also a few gas carriers, the non-profit organisation's Executive Chairman Arun Sharma said. LONDON:India's ship safety certifier is taking a tougher stance on vessels...
India’s Construction Sector: Insurers increase focus on risk and project governance, Aon report
“India remains a dynamic and rapidly expanding construction market within the Asia Pacific region. Large-scale developments face a range of natural hazards, including floods and earthquakes, with increasing focus on robust risk management from the outset. To navigate...
Maximum Information launches PsiClone ahead of North Atlantic hurricane season
“PsiClone is designed to help close that gap by connecting live forecast data directly to exposure monitoring and operational decision-making. The goal is to help insurers and stakeholders respond earlier and reduce the time to payout when it matters most,''Tom Philp,...
India set to become the world’s 3rd largest economy by 2031: S&P
While robust corporate and banking sectors provide a vital cushion against immediate shocks, maintaining India’s upward trajectory will require deft management of energy security, fiscal resilience, regulatory interventions and trade diversification, suggested...
Iran, Israel hold fire temporarily
Tehran has continued to block most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war carried a fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas. Washington has imposed its own blockade of Iranian ports. DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on...
Red Sea tensions rise as Houthis target Israeli ships
The move comes as the Iran war drags into a fourth month and hostilities flare across the region, threatening to derail a fragile truce and complicate negotiations toward a peace deal. The conflict has led to the near-closure of Hormuz, forcing key Middle Eastern...
Hedge funds tap growing market for disaster risk
Now, some of the world’s biggest hedge funds and banks want to incorporate the expertise of catastrophe-risk professionals across a broader chunk of the finance sector, as the skills required to model natural disasters become increasingly relevant for asset values in...
AB PM-JAY beneficiaries avail over 12 crore treatments worth more than ₹1.82 lakh crore:Nadda
Referring to findings published in The Lancet, he noted that nearly 90% of eligible cancer patients under the scheme were able to access treatment within 30 days, demonstrating the programme's role in improving timely healthcare access. New Delhi:Jagat Prakash Nadda,...