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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...
US probes Tesla recall of 2 million vehicles over Autopilot, citing concerns
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its nearly three-year defect investigation into Autopilot, saying it found evidence that "Tesla's weak driver engagement system was not appropriate for Autopilot's permissive operating capabilities" that result...
India hits record, grants over 1 lakh patents in FY24
''Year over year, the IP filing is increasing, in 2023-24 we got 90,300 patent filings. There is enough traction on not just development of science and technology but equally protection and this high number of patent filing shows the confidence of research on getting...
Nearly 282 million people in 59 countries faced acute hunger in 2023: UN Report
Extreme weather events were the primary drivers in 18 countries where over 77 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity, up from 12 countries with 57 million people in 2022. In 2023, the world experienced its hottest year on record and climate related...
RBI plans curbs on suspect bank accounts to fight cyber frauds
The plans come as internal government data shows individuals have lost funds of nearly $1.26 billion in financial institutions to cyber fraud since 2021, with one of the sources saying about 4,000 fraudulent accounts are opened every day Tens of thousands of Indians...
Credit card data of 17K ICICI Bank users exposed; bank blocks cards, assures compensation
In a statement the ICICI Bank spokesperson said that it came to their notice that "about 17,000 new credit cards which were issued in the past few days were erroneously mapped in our digital channels to wrong users". "No instance of misuse of a card from this set has...
82% of Singaporean business leaders fear elections across the globe impacting international trade: Beazley report
Jack Suk, Underwriter, Political Risks & Trade Credit, Asia Pacific, Beazley said: “Materials vital to the energy transition and development of electric goods are an increased focus for companies. As some developed countries look to move their supply chains away...
Global brands responsible for majority of branded plastic pollution
They found that the top five brands were The Coca-Cola Company (linked to 11 per cent of branded plastic waste), followed by PepsiCo (5 per cent), Nestlé (3 per cent), Danone (3 per cent), and Altria (2 per cent). In all, 56 companies were identified International...
Invest in disaster resilience today for safer tomorrow: Indian PM Modi
"Earthquakes destroy houses, making thousands of people homeless. Natural disasters can disrupt water and sewage systems, putting the health of people at risk. Some disasters can impact energy plants, leading to potentially dangerous situations. These things have a...
Unemployment biggest challenge in India, world’s fastest growing economy: Poll
"Following a decade of near jobless growth, the rising number of discouraged workers had pushed India's LFPR (labour force participation rate) down well below levels exhibited by the four Asian tigers at comparable stages in their demography," said Kunal Kundu, India...
Musk decries Australian court ‘censorship’ of X terror posts
At a hearing overnight, Australia’s Federal Court ordered X, formerly called Twitter, to temporarily hide posts showing video of the incident a week earlier, in which a teenager was charged with terrorism for knifing an Assyrian priest and others Elon Musk lashed out...