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Uttarakhand crash: AAIB says helicopter tumbled down hill after rotor blade hit overhead cable
The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services...
RBI Dy Governor pitches for global unity, tech transfer to tackle climate change
The Deputy Governor said the focus needed to shift from...
Domestic investors holding declined in June quarter
According to Pranav Haldea, Managing Director, Prime Database Group, this was on account of profit booking by LIC, mutual funds as also retail and HNI investors with markets reaching all-time highs. Net inflows from DIIs stood at just Rs 3,368 crore during the quarter...
El Niño could have a significant impact on renewable energy production, WTW report
``Developers must carefully plan and factor the various worst-case scenarios into their risk model to ensure new projects are commercially viable going forward. There are also innovative insurance tools available such as parametric solutions that can provide revenue...
Musk’s X to pay legal bills of people ‘unfairly treated’ for posting on platform
"And we won't just sue, it will be extremely loud and we will go after the boards of directors of the companies too," Elon Musk said later in response to a post about nothing changing behavior in the U.S. faster than a threat of legal action Elon Musk has said his X...
MFs go slow on NFOs; file draft papers for 59 schemes in Apr-Jul
Retail investors' mutual fund holdings surged by 20.5 per cent year-on-year to nearly Rs 25 lakh crore at present. This growth was fuelled by investments in equity schemes, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Funds of Funds (FoFs) amid positive market sentiment In terms...
FPIs take a breather; withdraw Rs 2,000 cr in first week of Aug
'A sharp spike in the US 10-year bond yield above 4 per cent is a near-term negative for capital flows to emerging markets,'' Geojit Financial Services Chief Investment Strategist VK Vijayakumar said. If the US bond yields remain high, FPIs are likely to continue...
Heat and wildfires put southern Europe’s vital tourism earnings at risk
US.-based climate technology startup Sensible Weather is developing insurance that would compensate people if extreme heat wrecks their holiday It's rolled out “weather guarantee” coverage to travel companies in the UK, France and the US, which pays travellers if...
Shah suggests Odisha to train people to handle chemical, nuclear disasters
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stressed on the adoption of standard operating procedures, appropriate preparedness and mitigation efforts by the state administration to save lives from incidents of lightning, heat waves and forest fires Bhubaneswar: Appreciating Odisha...
Romania bids to clear Danube logjam after Ukraine attack, insurers impacted
Ukraine will insure ships that import and exports goods through the Danube and is considering the possibility of providing cover for ships going through the “grain corridor,” news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Thursday, citing Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal...
UK govt attempts to bolster security of critical energy infrastructure
Energy and climate have risen up the political agenda following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis, with critics warning that the UK has failed to invest sufficiently to enhance energy independence. The register also details risks such as...
Cabinet approves Rs 1.39 trn for connecting 640,000 villages with broadband
"The broadband connection has started empowering rural areas where people have started getting treatment with the help of global doctors, some businessmen have started providing tutorials on YouTube, families are saving money on preparation for competitive exams, and...