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Trump says Iran war ‘close to over’; Pakistan army chief arrives in Tehran to mediate
U.S. President Donald Trump "I think it’s close to over, yeah. I...
Majority of Indian firms hit by ransomware in 2025 pay over Rs 12 cr on average:Report
"According to the Exposure Management Research report, for the full...
RBI trims policy interest rate by 25bps to 5.25pc, sets higher growth rate at 7.3% for FY 26
The Indian economy is facing a "rare goldilocks" period. Since October, India's economy has experienced rapid disinflation leading to a breach of the central bank's lower threshold of tolerance. Given these macroeconomic conditions, "policy space" exists to support...
War insurance costs spike for ship owners as Black Sea threats grow, sources say
War insurance costs for some port calls have been quoted between 0.6% and 1% of the value of a ship in the past day by some underwriters, up from 0.4-0.6% last week. Rates of 1% would be the highest since late 2023, though still below peaks of 2% for the Red Sea at...
IndiGo cancels over 550 flights on Thursday
There were at least 118 flight cancellations at the Mumbai airport, 100 at Bangalore, 75 at Hyderabad, 35 at Kolkata, 26 at Chennai, and 11 at Goa. Flight cancellations were reported at other airports also Mumbai/New Delhi: The country's largest airline IndiGo on...
Govt incorporating suggestions at final stages of Atomic Energy Bill : Jitender Singh
Union Minister Singh also reiterated that as announced in the Budget 2025 announcement, the Government has announced that active private sector participation will be facilitated by undertaking amendments to Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (CLND) Act 2010 and the...
Domestic investors pour $81.3 billion into Indian markets in 2025 to date
Domestic investors made robust inflows of $8.7 billion in November, marking their 28th consecutive month of buying, while foreign flows were largely flat for the month. Mumbai: Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have pumped $81.3 billion into Indian equities in...
India’s EV market has potential to reach Rs 20 lakh crore by 2030: Nitin Gadkari
"Presently, 57 lakh EVs are registered in India. EV sales rates were faster in 2024-25. EV car sales increased by 20.8 per cent, while petrol and diesel sales increased by 4.2 per cent. Two-wheeler EVs increased by 33 per cent, and petrol and diesel by 14 per...
AIC receives Geospatial Excellence Award
`At AIC of India, our commitment has always been to safeguard the livelihoods of India’s farmers. Today, we are taking this commitment a step further with Tech-Driven Precision Insurance, integrating satellite intelligence, remote sensing, and digital field monitoring...
Ransomware grows beyond traditional hotspots,hit emerging economies
William Altman, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence Services, said: “Cyber insurance is poised to remain one of the most dynamic and strategically vital segments within the property and casualty sector. As the sector matures, future expansion will hinge on serving...
Thailand floods “paralyzed” flow of high tech components and car parts to neighboring Malaysia
The floods are the worst on record for southern Thailand, with the government estimating the damage at around 500 billion baht ($15.6 billion). Thailand said floods that have devastated much of the country’s south have “paralyzed” the flow of high tech components and...
Social security coverage rises to 64% from 19% in 2014: Mansukh Mandaviya
Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya noted that 94 crore people in the country are currently covered under accident, health and pension benefits, placing India just behind China, which covers 107 crore people New Delhi: India has expanded social security...