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4 tankers with Russian oil idle off India as refiners seek steer
This week, the Trump administration cited the purchases as a reason...
Odisha announces launch of financial tech capability hub
Over the next five years, more than 7,000 students from every...
Modi pitches for studying a newer banking structure to fund future needs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi There are some challenges confronting the industry along with this, including artificial intelligence and blockchain, which are changing the face of banking, cyber security amid the increasing reliance on digital banking and innovations...
LS polls: Over 60 environmental groups demand ban on mega infrastructure projects in Himalayas
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said, "While industries exploit the riches of the Himalayas, the local people bear the brunt of disasters. The government uses taxpayers' money for rehabilitation efforts, yet those who reap the benefits are not held accountable" New...
Finance ministry and PSUs can’t make any new appointments till general elections are over, says EC
Effectively, for the PSU insurance industry , such a stand by the Election Commission of India, will stall all the new appointments, including Member(Distribution), IRDAI , two CMDS-New India Assurance and United India Insurance and nine executive directors...
Foreign firms’ losses from exiting Russia top $107 billion
Moscow demands discounts of at least 50% on foreign asset sales and has steadily tightened exit requirements, often accepting nominal fees as little as one rouble.So far this year, sales of assets owned by Shell, HSBC, Polymetal International and Yandex have been...
Markets exit FY24 with smart returns; investors become richer by Rs 128.77 lakh cr
''India's stock market showcased remarkable resilience throughout FY24, defying initial projections of a downturn triggered by inflationary concerns, escalating interest rates, and apprehensions of a looming global recession. Even geopolitical tensions only caused...
India’s Disaster Management Authority head appointed UN Asst Secretary-General
Kamal Kishore, UN Assistant Secretary-General with the disaster risk reduction portfolio Kishore brings to the position nearly three decades of experience in disaster risk reduction, climate action and sustainable development at the global, regional, national and...
SEC ramps up hack probe with focus on tech, telecom companies
The probe — aimed partly at determining what the companies may have known but didn’t disclose — follows a landmark lawsuit the SEC filed in October against SolarWinds Corp., claiming it failed to maintain adequate controls and defrauded investors by downplaying...
New record of 142 global Nat Cat events globally, USD108 billion insured losses in 2023: Swiss Re
Moses Ojeisekhoba, Swiss Re's CEO Global Clients & Solutions, says: "As weather hazards intensify due to climate change, risk assessment and insurance premiums need to keep up with the fast-evolving risk landscape. Looking ahead, we must focus on reducing the loss...
Demographic challenges: India’s policy makers facing mounting pressure as fertility rates decline
According to the Lancet report, India's total fertility rate has witnessed a sharp decline over the decades, plummeting from nearly 6.2 in 1950 to just under 2 in 2021. Projections indicate a further decrease to 1.29 by 2050 and a concerning 1.04 by 2100. This trend...
Advertising body ties up with CCPA to check misleading ads
The CCPA has requested ASCI to forward any advertisement that is non-compliant with the ASCI Code and could potentially violate the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, along with its accompanying guidelines, to the CCPA for appropriate action, a statement said New Delhi:...