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US SEC chair says agency plans to create new rules for crypto tokens
Paul Atkins, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission In...
Markel launches first-of-its-kind affirmative cyber product for collateral war cover
Chris Burgess, Director of Cyber at Markel International,...
Patients who recognise their symptoms of heart attack are less likely to die in hospital
"The findings indicate that education is needed for the general public and heart attack survivors on the symptoms that should trigger calling an ambulance. In our study, patients who knew the symptoms of a heart attack were more likely to receive treatment quickly and...
How El Nino threatens emerging market economies
India and Egypt are among the economies that are overall most vulnerable to El Nino's impact this year, according to an index by Standard Chartered Bank, taking into account the weight of the primary sector, the share of food in inflation baskets and a country's...
Japan to release Fukushima water into ocean from Aug. 24
The announcement comes a day after the government said it had won “a degree of understanding” from the fishing industry over the release of the water into the Pacific Ocean, even as fishing groups said they still feared the reputational damage would ruin their...
Govt announces car safety rating to cut accident rate
Under the new system, cars will be assigned a rating of one to five stars based on crash tests and other safety parameters, to help buyers make an informed decision and encourage car makers to upgrade their safety standards.The move is also expected to bring cars in...
The FAA orders quick inspections of some Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines on Airbus jets
U.S. regulators are requiring immediate inspections and possible repairs to Pratt & Whitney engines on some Airbus passenger jets because of a manufacturing problem that could cause parts to wear out sooner than expected WASHINGTON: U.S. regulators are requiring...
Moody’s affirms India’s sovereign rating flags risks of populist policies due to rising political tensions
All three global rating agencies, Fitch, S&P and Moody’s, have the lowest investment grade rating on India, with a stable outlook. The ratings are looked at by investors as a barometer of a country’s creditworthiness and affect borrowing costs New DelhI: Moody's...
India faces record low August rains, threatening summer crops
August rainfall, expected to be the lowest since records began in 1901, could dent yields of summer-sown crops, from rice to soybeans, boosting prices and overall food inflation, which jumped in July to the highest since January 2020.The monsoon, vital for the...
Verification of SIM card dealers mandatory; bulk connections discontinued to curb frauds: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union minister Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology (IT) Ashwini Vaishnaw has clarified that the verification of SIM card dealers will be carried out by "the licensee" or the respective telecom operator and added that a...
Govt tests ’emergency alert system’, sends sample message to several users
The government is working with the National Disaster Management Authority to improve preparedness for disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and flash floods. Last month, the government tested the same alert with several users in the country New Delhi: The...
Laptop can be quite a potent source of leakage: Goyal on import restriction
"We are conscious that laptops are our continuous companion. Laptops are being used for all our privileged and confidential information. And they can be quite a potent source of leakage," Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal said New Delhi: Union...