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Sharia-compliant Qatar Islamic Insurance Group receives license to set up operations in GIFT-IFSC
It will be joining other leading players Abu Dhabi National...
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children
The settlement resolves claims brought by 29 U.S. states, and will...
India’s crime rate falls 6%, Cybercrime crosses 1 Lakh cases: SBI
Digitization increases the chances of detection through tools such as UPI, FASTag and digital surveillance, raising the expected cost of committing crime. Areas with more CCTV cameras saw a slight drop in crime between 2022 and 2024, with a correlation of -0.148. New...
India Health Quotient: Balancing Physical, Mental, Financial, Occupational and Social wellbeing
"Health conversation in India is changing, people are no longer asking just how do I get treated, but how do I stay well.India scores 65 out of 100 across five dimensions of health: physical, mental, financial, occupational and social. Financial dimension scores the...
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 19, fells buildings and sets off a tsunami
It was the strongest quake to strike the Philippines this year, and was was centered at sea off Mindanao, the second most populous island in the Philippines. According to Bacolcol, the quake occurred at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), about 32 kilometers (20...
NSE investor accounts cross 26 crore milestone as mobile trading and tier-2/3 cities drive participation
The growth is being driven by rapid digitisation and penetration beyond metros. Mobile trading platforms now account for more than a fifth of cash market turnover, while a simplified KYC framework has lowered entry barriers. Maharashtra leads with 4.4 crore accounts,...
LIC in talks with regulators to facilitate long-term instruments to match growing liabilities: CEO
R Doraiswamy,CEO and MD, LIC . Asked if LIC is prepared for further dilution of stake by the Centre, Doraiswamy said, "We have been prepared right from day one. When we started preparing for the IPO, we were prepared for this kind of subsequent actions as well. So the...
US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for U.S. strikes and fired at four tankers trying to cross the strait without its permission. DUBAI/WASHINGTON: U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on...
Companies reaffirm sustainability commitments on World Environment Day
Corporate India’s renewed focus on sustainability comes amid rising global concerns over climate change, extreme weather events and resource constraints. Businesses are facing increasing pressure from investors, regulators and consumers to demonstrate measurable...
Govt agencies, private companies among Indian entities given access to Anthropic’s Mythos
Described as a "collaborative effort to secure the world's most important software", Project Glasswing is Anthropic's initiative aimed at strengthening cybersecurity by giving select organisations access to Claude Mythos Preview, an advanced AI model that can identify...
India’s GDP expands 7.8% in Q4, full year growth hits 7.7%
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the 7.7 per cent GDP growth for fiscal 2025-26 shows the foundation of India’s economy was strong, and the country can manage itself amidst the ongoing global turmoil with the collective effort of its 140 crore citizens. He maintained...
RBI says fully prepared for ‘Mythos’ cyber threat; advisories issued to regulated entities
"We have issued the required advisories. We remain fully prepared in terms of handling cyber security threats of this nature as well as conventional threats," RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said Mumbai:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said it is fully...