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IRDAI tightens fraud control measures for re/insurers and distribution partners, to be implemented from next Apr 1
All insurers have to share with Insurance Information Bureau (IIB)...
“Ground Boeing 787 aircraft for electrical checks”: Federation of Indian Pilots
"Since June 16, 1925, we have reiterated that all B-787s in the...
Cost of new drug development is key concern for life science as focus shifts to repurposing: WTW Survey
The survey also revealed that regulation and reputation risk have risen to the top of the life science agenda as companies feel pressure on a range of issues such as increasing regulatory activity post-Covid, U.S. drug price controls, rising data privacy concerns, ESG...
‘Lab-grown’ meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect
Earlier this year, Florida and Alabama banned the sale of cultivated meat and seafood, which is grown from animal cells. Other states and federal lawmakers also are looking to restrict it, arguing the product could hurt farmers and pose a safety risk to the public...
Canopy collapses at Rajkot Airport, 3rd such event in 3 days
As per the Ministry of Civil Aviation sources, the canopy broke during the maintenance work to push out water accumulated in the canopy. No one was injured in the incident Rajkot: A day after the canopy collapsed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, in...
BJP’s women wing calls for probe into Foxconn India hiring practices
Foxconn hiring agents and HR sources interviewed by Reuters cited family duties, pregnancy and higher absenteeism as reasons why Foxconn did not hire married women at the plant. The story has sparked debates on TV channels and newspaper editorials New Delhi: The...
Insurance Awareness Day: Industry Leaders Lay Out Action Plans
The journey towards widespread insurance coverage begins with informed individuals and families. India's insurance penetration rate for 2023-24 is anticipated to be 3.8%, with life insurance penetration expected to be 2.9%. These figures underscore the pressing need...
Dispelling Myths: Insurance Ideas
Insurance awareness doesn't stop at understanding the importance of insurance or the urgency to purchase it; knowing how much coverage is sufficient is also a key challenge that we, as insurers, aim to address Vikas Mittal, Deputy CEO, Magma HDI General Insurance In a...
Centre to conduct thorough check of airports, says Civil Aviation Minister
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, who visited the Terminal-1 site soon after the incident, said, "We will conduct a thorough check on all the airports that come under our purview…we will make the necessary report and see if there is a...
Korean explosion raises concerns over battery safety
Battery-related fires have also posed greater risks in recent years as countries pivot away from fossil fuels and expand the use of clean energy and vehicles. The growing demand has increased the number of battery producers around the globe, with fires breaking out...
With new technology cybercrime crews increasingly turning to more sinister techniques for ransom
Tactics like leaking sensitive records and double-hacks aren’t completely new, but have become more common and represent an evolution from traditional ransomware attacks, when scammers simply would encrypt data, demand a payment and then move to the next victim A hack...
Global fintech industry sees robust 14 pc revenue growth, India shows the way
“Profitability and compliance are now the cornerstones of fintech success,” said Deepak Goyal, BCG managing director and senior partner and co-author of the report New Delhi: Despite significant shifts in funding and valuations, the global fintech industry saw a...