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NCDEX in partnership with IMD to develop country’s first weather derivatives
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on June 26, lays the...
India’s health survey data reveals 13% children born prematurely, 17% with low birth weight
Climate conditions, such as rainfall and temperature, were found to...
Europe within reach of landmark AI rules after nod from EU countries
Tech lobbying group CCIA which counts Alphabet's Google , Amazon, Apple and Meta Platforms as members, warned of roadblocks ahead Europe on Friday moved a step closer to adopting rules governing the use of artificial intelligence and AI models such as Microsoft-backed...
Red Sea attacks: Firms forced to test new land routes via UAE, Saudi
Cargo from India, Thailand, South Korea and China has been sent by trucks in recent weeks, Fridman said. Goods destined for Asia are also moving in the opposite direction, helping lower overall costs, Hanan Fridman,CEO,Trucknet Enterprise said An Israeli software...
Identify & remove deepfakes else face legal action, govt reminds intermediaries
Intermediaries have been warned that non-compliance will lead to losing exemption from liability provided under section 79(1) of IT Act,” the minister emphasised,Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Electronics and IT New Delhi: The government has emphasised that social...
Abbott Labs must face lawsuit over PediaSure height claims
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for New Yorkers who were deceived into buying or overpaying for PediaSure.Abbott has said PediaSure is intended for children, opens new tab ages 2 to 13, and helps them "grow out of at-risk weight-for-height percentiles (5th-25th...
Climate change, illegal construction, greenery loss increasing disaster risk in Himalayas: NDMA
''Vulnerabilities that arose due to unplanned and non-scientific developments in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem were exacerbated by floods resulting from the convergence of monsoon winds and western disturbances in July-August 2023, leading to significant...
Law Commission recommends amendments in Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act
The panel said that destruction of public property has continued undiminished and the scale of destruction has only increased over the years causing gargantuan losses to the public exchequer and inconvenience to the general public New Delhi: The 22nd Law Commission,...
IRDAI asks insurers to put in place Climate Risk Management framework by Apr 1
As part of the Board’s internal governance practices, the Board has to consider and adopt appropriate steps and measures towards succession planning through a process of proper identification and nurturing of individuals for taking up directorship and KMP (Key...
Defamation should be retained as an offence in criminal laws: Law Panel
In its report on the law on criminal defamation submitted to the government on Thursday, the panel asserted that it is important to keep in mind that the right to reputation flows from Article 21 of the Constitution, and being a facet of right to life and personal...
“60 ships, 12 aircraft out at sea every day”, says Coast Guard DG Rakesh Pal on countering rising piracy
On being asked about how the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is keeping the Exclusive Economic Zone safe amid increased drone and piracy attacks the ICG Director General said that the ICG ships are there practically every 100 to 150 miles away from each other so the response...
Boeing is sued by shareholders following MAX 9 blowout
According to a proposed class action filed on Tuesday, Boeing spent more than four years after the Oct. 2018 and March 2019 crashes of two other MAX planes, which killed 346 people, assuring investors that it was “laser-focused” on safety and would not sacrifice...