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Geopolitical tensions shake Indian workplaces; 63 pc firms freeze hiring: Report
The report said that 30 per cent of employees admitted that they...
UK’s car theft reaches near a 15-year high, cost insurers $867 million
While owners are compensated when their cars are taken, vehicle...
RBI sounds note of caution on OPS, says it may add to liabilities in future
By postponing the current expenses to the future, the report said states risk the accumulation of unfunded pension liabilities in the coming years The governments of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jharkhand have informed the Centre about their...
India records 18% surge in weekly cyber attacks in Jan-Mar 2023: Check Point
Globally, in Q1 2023, the education/research sector was hit the hardest with the highest number of attacks, averaging 2,507 per organisation per week, representing a 15 per cent surge from Q1 2022 New Delhi: India witnessed an 18 per cent increase in weekly cyber...
Hacks, exploits cause over $100 mn in crypto losses in April: Report
According to the blockchain and smart contract security company CertiK, the total funds hackers managed to drain in April from crypto projects was $103.7 million, bringing the total year-to-date loss to $429.7 million New Delhi: More than $100 million worth of...
WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency
"It is possible that the emergency may end, but it is critical to communicate that COVID remains a complex public health challenge," said Professor Marion Koopmans, a Dutch virologist who is on the WHO panel. She declined to speculate further ahead of the discussions,...
India at vanguard of digital revolution, its financial inclusion journey can be example for others: UN officials
A “robust and citizen-centric digital public infrastructure plays a major role in achieving multiple national goals, which include financial inclusion, social security, health insurance, digital transactions and easy access to credit while providing the building...
Aon launches dedicated unit to drive climate analytics and advisory into multiple sectors
More than 400 natural catastrophes caused $313 billion of damage worldwide in 2022 As climate change drives new extreme weather records, organizations need to better quantify the impact of climate risk. Aon's Climate Risk Advisory to help clients meet their reporting...
Govt amends power policy draft to halt new coal-fired capacity: Reports
India, whose proposed coal power capacity is the highest after China, had repeatedly refused to set a timeline to phase out coal, citing low per-capita emissions, surging renewable energy capacity and demand for inexpensive fuel sources India and China account for...
82% of Indians either alarmed or concerned about global warming, says study
The study has found that the majority of the people belonging to three segments backed the formulation of policies to fight climate change and opined that the Indian government should be doing more to address global warming Thiruvananthapuram: About 82 per cent of...
El Nino likely to return in July, may impact Indian monsoon
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said last week that any effect the El Nino might have on monsoon will only be visible during the second half of the season ''It is not necessary that an El Nino will lead to a bad monsoon. Of...
Fed raises rates, opens door to pause in tightening cycle
Fed Chair Jerome Powell The change doesn't foreclose the central bank's policy-setting committee from hiking rates again when it meets in June, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell said it was now an open question whether further increases will be warranted in an economy still...