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Britain’s M&S stops taking online orders after cyber attack
“Our experienced team – supported by leading cyber experts – is...
Delhi plans to curb gasoline car sales, ban gas-guzzling bikes to shed polluter tag
The primary objective "is to unlock the next phase of EV adoption,...
Medical negligence: Police rely on state medical council’s opinion in absence of law
''The investigating officer should, before proceeding against the doctor accused of rash or negligent act or omission, obtain an independent and competent medical opinion preferably from a doctor in government service qualified in that branch of medical practice who...
India:60% private insurers see rapid rise in frauds: Deloitte Survey
New fraud trends, such as data theft, and traditional frauds, such as collusion between third parties and mis-selling of insurance products, continue to prevail and are still a concern for the sector, the survey noted. About 60 per cent of Indian private insurers...
Countries join forces to fight back against harmful beauty practices
“Mercury is a hidden and toxic ingredient in the skin lightening creams that many people are using daily, often without an understanding of just how dangerous this is”, GEF CEO and Chairperson Carlos Manuel Rodriguez said Geneva: The governments of Gabon, Jamaica and...
Adani crisis unlikely to spill over to other Indian conglomerates
Gautam Adani, chairman, Adani Group The crisis has raised questions about India’s credibility as a global growth engine and a destination for international investors. Earlier this month, MSCI reduced the free float of four companies owned by Adani, while Moody’s...
Micro quakes preventing large-scale event in India but country prepared for any eventuality: Experts
According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences, 59 per cent of India's land mass is prone to earthquakes. Zone V is seismically the most active region, while Zone II is the least. Around 11 per cent of the country' area falls in Zone V, 18 per cent in Zone IV and 30 per...
Delhi Police to partner with Truecaller to help protect people from impersonators, cyber frauds
''This will help users identify verified numbers and protect them from frauds and scams relating to impersonation in the name of government officials. All verified numbers of Delhi Police will have a green badge and a blue tick mark, with a government service tag...
Corporate financial health to worsen, says Janus Henderson
While companies’ financial metrics have been resilient so far, the second half of 2023 is when corporate margins will decline as weaker consumer confidence and higher interest rates bite, the study found The risk premium on euro and U.S. investment-grade corporate...
U.S. firms in Taiwan making ‘contingency’ plans amid China tensions
In a survey released on Tuesday, which took place between Nov. 15 and Dec. 16, AmCham Taiwan said 33% of respondents said their operations had been “significantly disrupted” by the increase in tensions, compared with 17% when it did a flash survey in August right...
Nepal plane crash probe reportedly shows both engines lost power
The disaster added to the Himalayan country’s reputation as the world’s most dangerous place to fly. According to Aviation Safety Network data, the fatal crash was the 11th in Nepal in as many years A Yeti Airlines plane that crashed in Nepal last month had no engine...
Rethink needed to regulate Big Tech in finance, says BIS official
Data-rich Big Tech companies such as Alibaba and Amazon have been involved for some time in financial services such as banking, payments, asset management and insurance, with some also providing cloud computing to run key services for banks Their size and reach in...