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NDMA tests indigenous Cell Broadcasting system for swift alert during natural and man-made disasters
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of...
Automakers clash with India over ‘aggressive’ emission limits
As automakers and government officials discuss the proposals, the...
China issues draft plan for data security incidents
The plan, which is currently soliciting opinions from the public, proposes a four-tier, colour-coded system depending on the degree of harm inflicted upon national security, a company's online and information network, or the running of the economy Beijing: China on...
Arsenic, fluoride, other heavy metals in ground and drinking water across multiple states: Parl panel alerts Centre
"This contamination is contributing to severe health issues such as cancer, skin diseases, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes among the inhabitants in affected regions and states." New Delhi:A Parliamentary panel has alerted the Central government in its recent...
CERT-In issues warning for some Samsung phones, advises urgent update
"Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Samsung products which could allow an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions, access sensitive information and execute arbitrary code on the targeted system," said the CERT-In in its advisory. New Delhi:...
Healthcare providers to join US plan to manage AI risks – White House
Companies that sign the commitments pledge to develop AI uses responsibly, including solutions that advance health equity, expand access to care, make care affordable, coordinate care to improve outcomes, reduce clinician burnout and otherwise improve the experience...
US regulators add artificial intelligence to potential financial system risks
Janet Yellen,Treasury Secretary ,US The Financial Stability Oversight Council, which comprises top financial regulators and is chaired by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, flagged the risks posed by AI for the first time in its annual financial stability report It also...
Swiss Re acquires Fathom, a leader in water risk intelligence
Russell Higginbotham, CEO of Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions, said: "We are very pleased to join forces with Fathom in our quest to narrow the protection gap for natural catastrophe risks, such as floods. Fathom's market-leading research and innovative tools in this...
Irdai chief stresses spreading of natural calamity covers in high-risk regions
Debasish Panda, Chairman,Irdai, is addressing an international seminar on ``Enhancing Insurance Inclusivity & Bridging the Protection Gap in India’ organised by National Insurance Academy in Mumbai Releasing the report, Irdai Chairman Debasish Panda said spreading...
Red Sea shipping costs rising after Houthis target more commercial vessels
War risk premiums have risen this week to between 0.1%-0.15% to 0.2% of the value of a ship, from 0.07% last week, according to market estimates on Tuesday. While various discounts would be applied, this still translates into tens of thousands of dollars of additional...
Crypto, insurance-linked and trend hedge funds most popular – Preqin
Hedge funds making use of algorithms to catch market trends, or commodity trading advisers saw $13.1 billion of net cash inflows, Preqin said. Niche strategies, which make up 2% of the industry (by assets), saw a net $11 billion in inflows during the same time frame,...
Infrastructure faces $600 billion hit in worst-case climate shift – study
The researchers describe this worst-case scenario in terms of governments moving late, or unexpectedly, to impose taxes on carbon emissions. Those abrupt moves would drive an inflation-fueling price shock that would see interest rates rise, impacting the net-asset...