In particular, the words written on ammunition found at the...
Category:
Non-Life
Latest
Globally, Natcats result in $133bn economic and $ 51bn of insured losses: Munich Re
The costliest typhoon in Asia – and the third-costliest cyclone of...
Economic threats continue to overshadow climate and cyber risks
Extreme weather events featured in the G20’s top five risks, as the...
Brazil police recommend homicide, environmental charges in Vale dam disaster
The federal police probe, one of several parallel investigations into the incident that ravaged communities in the state of Minas Gerais, indicated that "various pollution-related crimes" were committed, as well as crimes "against land and water-based fauna and...
India needs national disaster pool to hedge natural disaster risks: Report
Since 2001, a total of 100 crore people have been impacted and nearly 83,000 lost lives due to these disasters. If the losses are adjusted with current prices, the losses come out to a staggering Rs 13 lakh crore or 6 per cent of the GDP, State Bank of India (SBI)...
New Covid variant: Centre’s fresh advisory to states for international travellers
In a letter to additional chief secretaries or principal secretaries or secretaries (Health) of the states and union territories, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked them to ensure that samples of travellers turning positive are sent to the designated IGSLS or...
Bajaj Allianz General now the 4th insurer to offer drone cover
Insurance protection is offered for the damage to the drone and the payload it carries will provide coverage for replacement/repair, accidental loss of/damage to the UAS (unmanned aircraft system) arising from the risks covered, including its disappearance, is...
Higher ransomware claims push up USA CYBER PRICES
Cyber once again saw a record increase in premiums in Q3 2021, at 27.6%. Respondents agreed that one of the primary drivers behind these increases was the rise in cyberattacks, specifically ransomware, phishing, and social engineering attacks. Cyber had been...
Wall Street’s $22 Trillion Ticking Carbon Time Bomb
Banks in Turkey, Russia, Indonesia, India and China are most exposed to carbon-transition risk, with three sectors—manufacturers, transportation companies, and power producers and other utilities—accounting for more than 75% of the potential bad loan exposure, Moody’s...
K7 Cyber Threat Monitor Report For Q2 2021-22 Reports Pan-India Infection Rate of 45%
The K7 Cyber Threat Monitor Report Q2 2021-22 analyses the prevalence of cyberattacks across Indian cities. Delhi recorded an infection rate of 44%, the highest amongst Tier 1 cities, closely followed by Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata with an infection rate of 42%...
Delhi HC admits Singh’s appeal challenging Tripathy’s appointment as CMD of UII
``The petitioner (Singh) is seeking necessary orders from the Court to the government of India for his appointment as CMD of UII on the strength of the recommendation made by BBB on May 07, 2021,’’ said Justice Kameswar Rao J of Delhi HC while admitting Singh’s plea...
Flu vaccine demand takes off in India as pandemic raises awareness
Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare are also witnessing higher demand for flu shots, including Abbott India's imported vaccine, Influvac, the private hospital operators told Reuters. Sales in its vaccine unit rose 42.3% in the financial year ended March, largely...
Bar Council of India suspends 28 UP lawyers for filing fake cases in MACT
The Supreme Court. had taken a serious note of the issue relating to some advocates involved in filing fake claim petitions under Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Workmen Compensation Act.The SC bench consisting of Justice M.R. Shah and Justice Sanjiv Khanna on 16th...