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Uttarakhand HC seeks responses of RBI, telecom companies, communications ministry in ‘digital arrest’ fraud case
The bench directed that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) or...
OAK Global launches dedicated retro Syndicate at Lloyd’s
The newly formed syndicate has received in principle approval to...
ADB ‘Vastly Overstated’ climate finance claims in Asia, says Oxfam
The ADB, however, reaffirmed its figures, standing by its methodology and commitment to deliver USD 100 billion in climate financing by 2030, with USD 34 billion earmarked for adaptation and resilience. The Asian Development Bank's actual finance numbers for its...
US appeals court says kids’ climate lawsuit must be dismissed
The plaintiffs had argued in their 2015 lawsuit that the government has permitted, authorized and subsidized fossil fuel extraction and consumption despite knowing those actions cause catastrophic global warming AU.S. appeals court on Wednesday said a lawsuit filed by...
UK’s Nationwide stops lending to some homes over flood risk
Nationwide Building Society uses mapping technology to identify which individual homes are vulnerable to flooding, Nationwide Head of Property Risk Rob Stevens said in an interview. The company will decline to make a loan to purchase a property it deems to be at high...
BMS launches new global healthcare division with Rob Wendin to lead
BMS, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the launch of its new global healthcare liability division with Rob Wendin as managing director. The new division will provide solutions and guidance to healthcare providers and their...
AstraZeneca acknowledges potential link between vaccine and rare blood clots in UK court
The Daily Telegraph' reports that in a legal document submitted to the High Court in London in February for a group action being brought by 51 claimants, AZ admitted that the vaccine developed with the University of Oxford to protect against COVID-19 may cause...
WHO says bird flu risk currently low, asks countries to remain vigilant
The UN-agency said countries should implement infection control measures and procedures to reduce human exposure to birds and mammals potentially infected with bird flu or other animal influenza viruses There is a risk that the H5N1 bird flu virus, present in many...
WHO shows extensive overuse of antibiotics during pandemic worldwide
“When a patient requires antibiotics, the benefits often outweigh the risks associated with side effects or antibiotic resistance. However, when they are unnecessary, they offer no benefit while posing risks, and their use contributes to the emergence and spread of...
Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says
U.S. insurers are already required by law to fully cover mammograms for women over age 40 who want them, but the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ( USPSTF's) recommendation will now ensure the continuity of that coverage under the Affordable Care Act beyond next...
India: Global hotbed for phishing attacks, ranking 3rd
''As threat actors find new malicious means to extract and steal user data, steps are being taken by the Indian government, such as the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, to help circumvent the proliferation of such attack vectors,'' said...
Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea
In March, the group's leader said the group was expanding its attack area to prevent Israel-linked ships from passing through the Indian Ocean toward the Cape of Good Hope Yemen's Houthis said they targeted the MSC Orion container ship in a drone attack in the Indian...