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ICRA cuts domestic PV wholesale growth forecast to 1-4 pc for FY26
The downward revision is "led by concerns regarding high inventory...
Over 8.5 lakh mule accounts in 700 bank branches used by cyber criminals CBI
The CBI has found that these mule accounts -- established using...
Number of frauds rose in FY23, amount involved halved: RBI data
Frauds occurred predominantly in the category of digital payments (card/internet), in terms of number, said Reserve Bank's Annual Report 2022-23 The number of frauds in the banking sector went up to 13,530 in 2022-23 year-on-year, but the amount involved nearly halved...
India monsoon advances after stalling for 11 days
Rains usually lash mainland Kerala around June 1 and cover the whole country by mid-July. Timely rains trigger planting of crops such as rice, soybeans and cotton MUMBAI: India's monsoon rains advanced into some more parts of southwest Bay of Bengal after stalling for...
Combined impact of climate change, population growth poses serious threat to India’s water security: Experts
''Rising temperatures accelerate evaporation rates, depleting surface water and groundwater reserves. Altered precipitation patterns lead to unpredictable monsoons, causing floods in some areas and droughts in others. These extreme events reduce water availability,...
Taiwan rushes to prevent China from cutting off internet, phones
Audrey Tang, who heads Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, says she wants the island’s $740 billion economy to be able to handle the possible collapse of all its communications in the event of an emergency by the end of next year Buffeted by earthquakes and the...
Japan’s largest insurer Tokio Marine joins defectors from Gfanz climate group
A spokesperson said Tokio Marine will continue to consider measures to realize a decarbonized society such as the use of renewable energy and emphasized it will keep a close eye on social and environmental causes Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., Japan’s largest insurer by...
Premature deaths due to cardiovascular and strokes in India are due to lack of awareness: AIIMS Study
In India, cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for 36 per cent of all deaths in the age group of 30-69 years. Preventing these deaths should be a public health priority globally as well as in India A study reported that every 30 min delay in MI patients increased...
India to push back against ‘agenda-driven’ global ranking firms – Modi advisor
Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of Modi's Economic Advisory Council Sanjeev Sanyal,member of PM's Economic Advisory Council, said the ratings also get hard-wired into decision-making through environmental, social and governance (ESG) norms and sovereign ratings. Multilateral...
India sees 31 pc surge in malware attacks in 2022: SonicWall report
'The increase in cyberattacks in India can be attributed to both the evolving strategies of threat actors and their exploration of new avenues for success, including IoT and crypto-jacking.'' Debasish Mukherjee, Vice President -- APJ at SonicWall It was essential for...
Census unlikely before Lok Sabha polls; citizens to be asked about smartphones, Internet, cereals
The questions in the Census include whether a family has a telephone line, Internet connection, mobile or smartphone, bicycle, scooter or motorcycle or moped, whether it owns a car, jeep or a van The citizens will also be asked what cereal they consume in the...
IMD keeps forecast for normal monsoon despite El Nino
Any deficiency in showers during the rainy season due to a developing El Niño weather pattern is likely to be offset by a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, Pai said. Showers will improve in July, and compensate any deficit in June, he said. The IMD predicts that monsoon...