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Dutch regulator to probe Roblox over risks to minors
The regulator said it will assess whether Roblox is taking adequate...
Air India pilot reports a possible defect in fuel control switch of Boeing 787-8, aircraft grounded
"After receiving this initial information, we have grounded the...
Re/insurers get ready to shell out over Rs1600 crore($186 million) of claims for Air India’s devastating Ahmedabad crash
London market sources said there can be a claim of Rs 700 crore( $81 million)for Hull Loss (Aircraft Damage) as the Boeing 787-8 aircraft has been declared a total loss. There will be a Passenger Liability claims of around Rs 320 crore as under the Montreal...
Extreme heat kills half a million people globally each year, says Swiss Re
Jérôme Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist "Extreme heat used to be considered the 'invisible peril' because the impacts are not as obvious as of other natural perils," says Jérôme Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist. "With a clear trend to longer, hotter...
Missiles, drones and proliferating conflict zones increasing burden on airline operations and profitability
Airlines are racking up costs and losing market share from canceled flights and expensive re-routings, often at short notice. The aviation industry, which prides itself on its safety performance, is investing more in data and security planning Proliferating conflict...
Rise of autonomous vehicles to impact $400 billion US auto-insurance industry, says Goldman Sachs
“Autonomy has the potential to significantly reduce accident frequency longer-term and reshape the underlying claim cost distribution and legal liability for accidents,” Goldman Sachs analysts including Mark Delaney wrote in a June 9 note to clients The rise of...
Hindu Kush Himalayas at greater risk Of landslides, floods this monsoon: Report
While the monsoon is crucial for refilling these rivers, the danger from water-related disasters, such as floods, landslides, storms, heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and GLOFs, is increasing due to the worsening impacts of climate change. New Delhi: There is a high...
ChatGPT suffers global outage including in India, OpenAI ‘investigating’
"We are investigating," said the company. About 88 per cent of complaints from India cited the chatbot not responding to queries, 8 per cent reported issues with the mobile app, and 3 per cent faced API-related problems New Delhi: OpenAI’s popular chatbot ChatGPT...
Climate change altering laws of mortgage risk: Fitch
Fitch is now in the process of integrating physical climate risks into credit assessments. The move reflects an evolving concern among ratings firms and regulators alike that climate change is hitting the mortgage market — and the bonds that finance it — in ways that...
UK judge warns of risk to justice after lawyers cited fake AI-generated cases in court
High Court justice Victoria Sharp said the misuse of AI has “serious implications for the administration of justice and public confidence in the justice system.” Lawyers have cited fake cases generated by artificial intelligence in court proceedings in England, a...
Nadda launches FSSAI’s inclusive campaign to Stop Obesity under Eat Right India programme
Eating right and ensuring awareness about it, is a collective responsibility of the government, industry, academia and individuals, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda Bengaluru: Emphasizing the urgent need to address the rising burden of...
India calls for transboundary cooperation to address extreme heat risks
PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Indian Prime Minister Outlining India’s transition from a preparedness-only approach to long-term heatwave mitigation, including cool roof technologies, passive cooling centers, urban greening, and the revival of traditional water...