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Insurance Scam: Madras HC orders 467 FIRs against fake motor accident claims
After a petition was filed in the Madras High Court by...
Thane MACT grants Rs 26.25 lakh compensation to kin of woman killed in 2021 accident
Judge R V Mohite on Friday directed Reliance General Insurance Co....
Gigs, scams, ghost work: India tech sector’s dark side
In his job, Saurav - who asked to go by one name to protect his identity - called people in the United States, enticed them to sign up for loans and insurance policies, then told them they needed to improve their credit score by paying $50-$100. Only, he did not work...
Right to Health Bill: Standoff continues between private doctors and Rajasthan govt
For logistical grievances, the state health authority will have 10 functions, including ensuring quality and cost-effective health and diagnostic services by the health sector and hearing all appeals against decisions of the district health authority related to...
IPCC report a call to action for all, especially countries like India: Co-authors
As per the report's indicators, India, with a large coastline and millions of people surviving on the revenue they earn from fisheries, has many things to worry about. With the rise in seawater level, which the report documented as 3.7 mm per year between 2006 and...
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes break through USD 100 billion threshold again in 2022: Swiss Re
This reaffirms the trend of a 5–7% average annual increase in insured losses over the past three decades, reveals Swiss Re’s latest sigma report "The magnitude of losses in 2022 is not a story of exceptional natural hazards, but rather a picture of growing property...
Shortness of breath, fatigue, mental health issues observed in Covid patients one year after discharge:Indian Govt
According to ICMR, of the participants of the National Clinical Registry of COVID-19 who were followed for one year, it was observed that dyspnea, fatigue, and mental health issues were reported among 18.6 per cent, 10.5 per cent and 9.3 per cent of the 8,042...
Not much impact of untimely rains on wheat, other crops, states assessing damage: Tomar
The state governments can use the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for providing immediate relief to farmers after conducting the crop survey. The central government can provide more funds from the National Disaster Relief Fund after the submission of a memorandum,...
Just 24 pc of companies surveyed in India ready to defend cybersecurity threats: Cisco study
''Cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses as they continue their digitisation journey. With hybrid work becoming mainstay and services being application-driven, it is critical that organisations close the security readiness gap,'' Samir Mishra, Director,...
India will have more than 140 mn air passengers in FY 2024: Jyotiraditya Scindia
The disposable income of middle and high-income households is rising much faster than the national average. India is going to have one of the largest young populations in the World, which usually has a greater propensity to travel," he added "India will have more than...
Chile partners with WB insurance program, gets $630 million worth of earthquake damage protection
“This insurance will allow Chile to receive pre-established compensation payments for up to the maximum coverage, in the event of certain high intensity parameterized seismic events that cause material damage to the country and public finances,” the ministry said. “If...
Scratched EV battery? Your insurer may have to scrap the entire car
Battery packs can cost tens of thousands of dollars and account for up to 50% of an electric vehicle’s price, often making them uneconomical to replace. “We’re buying electric cars for sustainability reasons,” said Matthew Avery, research director at Thatcham...