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The cyber insurance line was profitable for 2024, but direct...
In landmark ruling, UK’s top court says legal definition of woman refers to biological sex
The much anticipated ruling centred on whether a trans woman with a...
India Inc expected to give 10 pc hike in 2023; highest in APAC: Report
“Last year saw actual salary increments being higher than budgets and this was largely due to better-than-expected business performance and the need to retain talent. Despite the economic headwinds, higher projections for 2023 reflect cautious business optimism and a...
Full-scale nuclear war could kill 5 billion people, shows new study
Even a relatively small-scale conflict would have devastating consequences for global food production. A localized battle between India and Pakistan would see crop yields decline by an estimated 7% within five years, the study suggested, while a US-Russia war would...
Modi says India aims to become developed nation in 25 years
"We must turn India into a developed country in the next 25 years, in our lifetime," said the 71-year-old Modi, wearing a turban in the colours of the Indian flag, in his 75-minute-speech in Hindi The World Bank currently categorises India as a lower-middle income...
Govt plans a new tax regime, reviews current exemption system for individuals
Eventually, sources said, the government aims to establish a system where there are no exemptions and the complex old tax regime with exemptions and deductions is terminated The intention behind the move was to provide significant relief to the individual taxpayers...
FPIs invest Rs 22k cr in Indian markets in Aug as inflation concerns soften
Between October 2021 till June 2022, FPIs sold Rs 2.46 lakh crore in the India equity markets. "As long as energy prices remain low and there are no surprises from the war zone, foreign flow is likely to continue," Vijay Singhania, chairman at TradeSmart, said New...
Glenmark, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s and Jubilant Cadista recall multiple products in the US market
The affected lot has been produced at the company's Halol plant in Gujarat and distributed in the US by Cranbury-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc New Delhi: Leading generic drug makers Glenmark, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's and Jubilant Cadista are recalling...
Lok Adalat settles Rs 25.98 crore of MACT cases
The settlements with regards to the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act cases amounted to Rs 88.39 crore, which was the maximum of settlements, followed by other civil matters at Rs 36.48 crore and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) cases at Rs 25.98 crore, the...
Feeding the world’s coal addiction is more profitable than ever
Despite the huge deployment of renewables, burning coal remains the preferred way of generating electricity worldwide, accounting for 35% of all electricity.As Western producers take advantage of record prices – with companies such as Glencore pledging to operate the...
Biden admin announces $3 billion in FEMA climate resilience funding
The White House said in April that the upper range of climate change’s hit to the U.S. budget by the end of the century could total a 7.1% annual revenue loss, equal to $2 trillion a year in today’s dollars The Biden administration on Friday announced it is putting...
Passenger vehicle sales rise by 11 pc in July as chip supply improves
Commenting on the July 2022 sales data, Rajesh Menon, Director General, SIAM said "In July 2022, sales in the Passenger vehicle segment stood at 2.9 lakh units, in two-wheeler segment 13.8 lakh units and in three-wheeler segment 31 thousand units." New Delhi:...