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Digital risks continue to be the most significant threats to business:FERMA Survey
Digital risks continue to be the most significant threats to business in the short (12 months) and medium-term (3 years). Cyber threats are the number 1 risk in both time frames, and data theft and fraud are growing in importance and stand at number 4 in the short term.
Uncertain economic growth appears as the number 2 threat short term (12 months) and number 3 medium term (3 years).
Car crashes deadlier as drivers speed during lockdowns:Study
-Police in New York said they were aware of the increased speeds and had deployed additional patrols. Data from traffic analytics company INRIX shows speeds in New York City increased 44% from 28 miles (45 km) per hour in April last year to 41 miles (66 km) per hour this April.
– Speeding offenses increased 187% in London during the lockdown compared to the same period a year ago, Cox said, but extreme speeding offenses increased even more — by 236%.
– Despite the overall drop in collisions and fatalities, the fatality rate among crashes was 70% higher in France.
Floods in India’s Assam force a million from their homes
Torrential rain hit at least 23 of Assam’s 33 districts and the federal water resources body said water levels in the Brahmaputra were expected to rise, with more rain forecast over the next three days.Assam, famous for its tea plantations, is hit by seasonal flooding each year, forcing state and federal governments to spend millions of rupees on flood control
India bans 59 apps including TikTok,WeChat on security concerns
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs, has also sent an exhaustive recommendation for blocking these malicious apps, the statement said, adding that there has been a strong chorus in the public space to take strict action against apps that harm India”s sovereignty as well as the privacy of citizens.
Pakistan’s national airline moves to assuage concern over pilots’ licences
Global safety and transport bodies expressed concern about the alleged “dubious” licences held by Pakistan Air Line pilots of and said they were looking into the matter. Pakistan Air Line flies a number of international routes, including to the United States, Britain and Europe.
Mild to medium colour blind people can now obtain driving licence
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has been taking many measures to enable ”divyangjan” citizens to avail transport-related services and especially relating to the obtaining of the driving licence, it said.
UK financial compensation body has insurers in its sights
Some insurers have balked at paying out on business interruption claims, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is asking the courts to clarify the wording in policies, which could lead to more claims being valid.
Pakistan pilot licence irregularities are ‘serious lapse’ – IATA
“We are following reports from Pakistan regarding fake pilot licences, which are concerning and represent a serious lapse in the licensing and safety oversight by the aviation regulator,” an IATA spokesman said, adding that the organisation was seeking more information.
Pakistan’s civil aviation authority has found that some 150 of PIA’s 434 pilots have “dubious licences”, the airline said.
Thunderstorm, lightning kill 110 people in Bihar and UP
The lightning strikes were more devastating in Bihar, where 83 people have lost their lives since Wednesday, according to the figures released on Thursday by the Disaster Management Department in Patna.
More than 20 people have been injured in these incidents and hospitalised, they said.
Meanwhile, in the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, at least 24 people died when they were struck by lightning on Thursday, while 12 were injured, officials said in Lucknow.
ICICI Lombard’s new retail cyber cover to insure financial or reputation losses upto Rs1cr
The policy can be purchased at an affordable rate by all digitally active individuals. The premium ranges from Rs 6.5 per day to Rs 65 per day. The Sum Insured for the cover ranges from Rs 50,000 to Rs 10,000,000 as opted by the policyholder. The policy provides coverage to the entire family, including children for a duration of 1 year.