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Govt implements comprehensive technical legal measures to deal with cyberattacks: Vaishnaw
"The government is cognizant of the increasing frequency and...
IRDAI rejects appeal of general insurers and CBRs to review its collateral based cross border reinsurance norms
Indian general insurers, which will be generating a premium of over...
Part of under-construction tunnel in J-K collapses; 3 rescued, 10 trapped
Several machines and trucks have been damaged in the incident. "Around 10.15 pm on Thursday, the audit tunnel of T3 on the highway near Khooni Nallah in Ramban collapsed, trapping 11-12 labourers of Sarla Company working there," a senior official told PTI....
IRDAI asks motor insurers to stop ads displaying services
According to the IRDAI, though, general insurers enter into service agreements with motor workshops/garages for the purpose of providing motor insurance claim services for repair of accident vehicles,it is noticed that the service agreements in addition to claim...
“Singh Vs Government of India” case adjourned to May 26, Govt firms up BBB’s alternative for PSU insurers
The outcome of the `Singh Vs Government of India case may impact the appointments of many existing CMDs of PSU general insurers, chairman and also managing directors of LIC, who were all selected by the BBB over the last four years `The alternative framework to BBB...
Climate change made extreme heatwaves in India 100 times more likely: Study
"With temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in recent days, it is clear the current heat wave is an extreme weather event affecting communities and livelihoods," Professor Peter Stott, Met Office Science Fellow in Climate Attribution, said in a statement Climate...
India Inc improving ESG disclosures gradually: Crisil
Assessment of 586 cos shows 14 in ‘leadership’ category, 73 ‘below average’ and ‘weak’ Said Amish Mehta, Managing Director and CEO, CRISIL, “ The uptake of sustainability in decision making is very piecemeal in India Inc because of a lack of stewardship, and fiduciary...
Twelve workers killed by wall collapse at India salt factory
Industrial accidents, mainly fires, are common in India due to lax safety regulations NEW DELHI: Twelve workers at an Indian salt factory were killed on Wednesday when a 3 metre high wall collapsed on them, government officials said. The incident took place in the...
CCI approves deal for selling majority stakes in Magma General Insurance Company
CCI has approved "acquisition of 55.39 per cent of the total equity share capital of Magma HDI General Insurance Company Limited by Sanoti Properties LLP," according to a tweet on Wednesday New Delhi: Fair trade regulator CCI has cleared the proposed acquisition of...
Govt to press ahead with strict cybersecurity rules despite industry concerns
New Delhi has said the new rules were needed as cybersecurity incidents were reported regularly but the requisite information needed to investigate them was not always readily available from the service providers NEW DELHI: India will not change upcoming cybersecurity...
Flood condition worsens in Assam, landlsides in Arunachal
Assam State Disaster Management Authority said that at present 1413 villages are under water and Nagaon is the worst hit district where 2.88 lakh people are reeling under the calamity. In Cachar nearly 1.2 lakh people ands in Hojai more than 1.07 lakh people were...
‘India should envision assistive technology being integrated within health, social care systems’
The report notes that the number of people in need of one or more assistive products is likely to rise to 3.5 billion (350 crore) by 2050, due to populations ageing and the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases rising across the world New Delhi; India should reflect...