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US sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say
Even if the conflict does stop soon, there will be no rapid...
Airspace curbs, higher operational costs pose challenges for airlines amid West Asia conflict
Officials also said insurance premiums in the wake of the war have...
SC notice to Centre others on plea raising issue concerning disaster preparedness
The petioners said that the Ministry of Power and others be directed to implement quarterly safety audits, public alert systems and standard operating procedures for infrastructure maintenance, and provide immediate compensation and accountability in case of...
Govt orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app
In tackling a recent surge of cyber crime and hacking, India is joining authorities worldwide, most recently in Russia, to frame rules blocking the use of stolen phones for fraud or promoting state-backed government service apps One of the world's largest telephone...
High-rise Fire: Hong Kong catastrophe shows how difficult it is to evacuate in emergency
Evacuations of high-rises don’t happen every day, but occur often enough. And when they do, the consequences are almost always severe. The stakes are highest in the buildings that are full at predictable times: residential towers at night, office towers in the day....
Indian airlines complete software upgrade for 80 pc of 338 affected A320 family planes
A total of 200 IndiGo planes have been affected, and software upgrades have been completed for 184 of them, while in the case of Air India, 113 aircraft have been impacted and upgrades have been done for 69 of them, DGCA data showed.In the case of Air India Express,...
Life Insurance:Driving Product Innovation and Long-Term Sustainability
Along with changing customer needs, expanded datasets and increasing digitisation, the specialized skillset of actuaries is also paving the way for new age personalised and embedded products. Enabled by modern techniques, including machine learning and predictive...
DGCA asks Indian operators to immediately carry out requisite software upgrades in 338 A320 family aircraft
Airbus said intense solar radiation might corrupt data critical to flight controls in a significant number of A320 family aircraft and that the software changes required to fix the issue would lead to operational disruptions New Delhi: As many as 338 A320 family...
Why accident insurance cover only for those purchasing tickets online, SC asks railways
A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and K Vinod Chandran was told that the insurance cover is provided only to passengers purchasing tickets online to cover accidents New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Indian Railways to apprise it why an accident...
New telecom cybersecurity rules in force, DoT clarifies enforcement status
The TCS Amendment Rules, 2025, notified in October, introduce new frameworks intended to strengthen India's cyber resilience and enhance security around telecom identifiers amid their growing use across banking, e-commerce and governance platforms The Department of...
Africa Specialty Risks launches Syndicate 2454 in South Africa
Commenting on the launch of Syndicate 2454 in South Africa, Mikir Shah, chief executive officer, ASR said: “South Africa has always been and remains a key market for us, and this launch allows us to write risks directly in the market, ensuring we’re close to our...
Volcanic ash disrupts air travel: Multiple flights cancelled in India
“Following the recent eruption of the #HayliGubbi volcano in #Ethiopia, ash clouds are reported to be drifting towards parts of western India,” IndiGo said in a post on social media platform X. New Delhi: Air travel in India has faced disruptions after a volcanic ash...