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1.6 crore customer records of HDFC Life being sold on Dark Web: CyberPeace
The leaked data reportedly contains sensitive customer information,...
Build capabilities to ensure correct assessment of climate change risks: RBI Dy Guv Rao
The climate-specific vulnerabilities’ interplay with real economy...
Governments should partner with pvt sector to maximise the potential of digital healthcare in Asia:Survey
Social media is the most frequently cited source of personal health and wellness information. However, the survey respondents overwhelmingly agreed that the most trustworthy sources are national government and public health authorities. Governments can seize the opportunity by becoming the most reliable source of quality health information for citizens.
Security enhanced at airport as first batch of COVID vaccine reaches Delhi
A SpiceJet flight carrying the vaccines landed at the Delhi airport around 10 am on Tuesday, four days ahead of the launch of a nationwide drive against the coronavirus.
Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations
The rise of smartphones and affordable mobile internet in India has seen a proliferation of hundreds of personal lending apps in recent years. Campaign groups say rapid advances in technology have outpaced authorities and are calling for regulations to be introduced regarding loan tenures and fees.
“There are no clear norms on lending apps in India. Right now they fall in a grey zone,” said Nikhil Pahwa, a digital rights activist and editor of MediaNama, a Delhi-based publication on technology policy.
Aon launches fuel price insurance product for shipping and aviation industries
Backed by AAA-rated credit insurance, the coverage will be activated if the cost of fuel rises and exceeds an agreed limit. The policy will cover the difference between the agreed price and the higher price, paid out monthly, to help companies manage their fuel cost exposure and avoid significant spikes in market price.
Global temperatures reached record highs in 2020, say EU scientists
In the United States, the warmer temperatures contributed to a record 22 separate disasters that each caused more than a billion dollars of damage, including wildfires and hurricanes, according to a new U.S. government report.
Climate-risks may lead to abrupt increases in risk premia across Indian assets:RBI
The manifestation of physical risks could lead to a sharp fall in asset prices and increase in uncertainty and a disorderly transition to a low carbon economy could also have a destabilising effect on the financial system, said the report..
Indian banks pay Rs 13,234 crore premium to cover their deposits, receive Rs 80.7 crore claims in 2019-20
Reserve Bank of India owned Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation’s fully protected accounts constituted 98.3 per cent of the total number of accounts. in the Indian banking system
Banks should invest in building robust IT platforms to prevent Cyber frauds:RBI
Information technology platforms and digital payment systems have provided considerable support for business continuity and smooth functioning during the pandemic. More investment is required by all stakeholders for building robust IT platforms and technologies for operational purposes as well as for fortifying public confidence in digital banking, especially when the financial landscape is rapidly embracing new technologies, said Shaktikant Das, governor, RBI. .
SolarWinds hackers linked to known Russian spying tools, says Kaspersky
The findings are the first publicly available evidence to support assertions by the United States that Russia orchestrated the hack, which compromised a raft of sensitive federal agencies and is among the most ambitious cyber operations ever disclosed.
Sriwijaya Air crash places Indonesia’s aviation safety under fresh spotlight
Saturday’s “crash has nothing to do with the MAX, but Boeing would do well to guide Indonesia – which has a chequered air safety record – to restore confidence in its aviation industry,” said Shukor Yusof, the head of Malaysia-based aviation consultancy Endau Analytics.