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FSSAI launches project to address microplastic contamination in Indian food
In a recent report, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...
Indian biz need to align cyber security budgets with growth objectives, says Kaspersky
Adrian Hia, Managing Director, APAC, Kaspersky In India, malware...
India improves global corruption index ranking by 3 points to 78 in 2018
India has improved its ranking on a global corruption index in 2018, while its neighbour China lagged far behind, according to the annual index released by an anti-graft watchdog on Tuesday. India rose by three points to 78 in the list of 180 countries in the...
Global ransomware attack could cost businesses almost $200bn, new study finds
Regionally, the US would be the hardest hit with $89bn at risk. Europe could lose $76bn, with Asia losing $19bn.The rest of the world could lose $9bn.
Despite the high costs to business, the report shows the global economy is underprepared for such an attack with 86% of the total economic costs uninsured, leaving an insurance gap of $166bn.
Lancet report blames ‘Big Food’ firms for fuelling obesity, climate change
The global rate of obesity almost tripled in the last four decades, with more than a third of the world’s adults now in a weight range that increases risks of heart disease, cancer and other disorders, according to the WHO. Meanwhile, almost half of children under the age of 5 don’t get needed nutrients — mostly in low- and middle-income countries — even as average weight increases.
Boeing sees flying cars revolutionizing urban transportation, package delivery
Boeing is working with startup SparkCognition Inc and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to develop a traffic-management system for three-dimensional highways, as well as the regulatory framework that will allow waves of autonomous vehicles to zip safely around buildings, the company has said.
Pilot of US-Bangla airline smoked inside cockpit: Reports
The report has pointed to the human discretion and the natural factor that contributed for the downing of the aircraft
M&A and PE deals scale record $110 bn mark in 2018: Report
Overall cross-border deal activity increased to USD 38.523 billion in 2018 from the USD 8.14 billion in the year ago period, it said, adding that this was majorly on the back of an increase in inbound deals.
Weather catastrophes drive majority of $225 billion economic cost of natural perils in 2018 – Aon report
Of that total, private sector and government-sponsored insurance programs covered USD90 billion of the total – the fourth-highest year on record. This means the protection gap, which is the portion of economic losses not covered by insurance, was 60 percent and at its lowest level since 2005.
France uses strict EU privacy law first time, fines Google 50 mn euros
Google was handed the record fine from the CNIL regulator for failing to provide transparent and easily accessible information on its data consent policies, a statement said.
AGCS opens reinsurance branch in India, targets EUR50 million premium over next 5 yrs
AGCS India Branch will initially offer facultative, proportional, and non-proportional reinsurance solutions on the following lines of business: Property, Liability, Marine, Financial Lines, Construction & Engineering, and Energy. In particular, AGCS sees opportunities in large scale construction projects under the USD 106 billion Bharatmala infrastructure development plan, as well as strong contributions from the automotive, electronics and high-tech communication industries, all of which complement AGCS’s areas of specialist expertise.
A.J. Gallagher’s ‘clean coal’ business draws ire of green investors
Now, the Green Century Funds and Calvert Funds – which include A.J. Gallagher in their portfolios based on its record as an insurance firm, not a coal supplier – said they will review the company’s green credentials. Green Century and Calvert are two of nation’s leading money managers focused on corporate environmental, social and governance matters.