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India’s tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16
Less than one-quarter of Karnataka's population is under the age of...
Zurich Insurance to acquire UK’s Beazley for $11 billion
"Together with Beazley, we will create the world’s leading...
RBI faults Indian insurers’ high-cost distribution strategies
Premium growth in the Indian insurance industry has been increasingly driven by high-cost distribution-led strategies rather than operating efficiency. In non-life sector, commission growth has significantly outpaced other operating expenses, the RBI said mentioned in...
India’s Auto Sector-2025: EV momentum, premiumisation and engineering innovation
Ajinkya Firodia, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Kinetic Watts & Volts Ltd., said 2025 was a defining year for India's electric scooter ecosystem.EV penetration in scooters crossed an all-time high of 16 per cent during the year. Also policy support,...
Surgeon in Shanghai remotely operates on 2 patients at Mumbai hospital
The surgeries, a radical prostatectomy and a partial nephrectomy, were conducted recently using the Toumai Remote Robotic Surgery System at the patients admitted at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH) in Mumbai's Andheri area, said the multispeciality...
Govt releases white paper on democratising access to AI infrastructure
The white paper highlights key enablers aligned with India’s AI governance vision, including expanding access to high-quality, representative datasets; providing affordable and reliable computing resources; and integrating AI with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)....
China plans to tighten AI rules, to ensure services are ethical, secure and transparent
According to the draft proposals, providers must conduct a security assessment and submit a report to the provincial cyberspace administration if they launch any human-like AI features. A report will also be required for services that gain 1 million registered users...
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings
"Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential harms of social media features that encourage excessive use," New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement. Social media platforms...
Indian Insurance Broking Industry-2026:Future trends and challenges
The old ways of doing business are no longer enough. Brokers are dealing with tighter regulation, rising costs, higher client expectations, and a risk landscape that keeps getting more complex. These pressures are forcing a rethink, not just of tools and processes,...
Civil aviation ministry’s 24×7 control room seeks to address passengers’ issues promptly
The complaints vary from flight cancellations to lost baggage to even meal not being served onboard. New Delhi: To address air travellers' grievances more promptly, the civil aviation ministry has set up the Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) that functions...
Delhi tribunal awards Rs 1.26 crore compensation to family of man killed in 2023 road accident
The tribunal relied on CCTV footage, which showed that the bus had changed lanes suddenly, contradicting the driver’s claim that the deceased was trying to overtake the vehicle. New Delhi:A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded Rs 1.26 crore compensation to...
Indian Insurance sector-2026: Leaders remain bullish on industry’s growth
``Looking ahead to 2026, climate risk in India is emerging as a significant financial and public health challenge. We are seeing growing demand for coverage beyond traditional health and motor insurance, including cyber risk, Fire Insurance and emerging business...