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Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $5 billion
"Digital infrastructure has become one of the most important and...
Facebook, Instagram face outage as users report access issues
Some Facebook users received the message "Account Temporarily...
Files relating to India’s largest nuclear power plant Kudankulam exposed in data breach
Another document purports to show that Reliance Infrastructure and the Nuclear Power Corporation had taken out an insurance policy that would entitle them to $112 million if either Unit 3 or Unit 4 were to suffer an act of terrorism Bengaluru: Ransomware group...
US eyes steering wheel-free cars
“If you’re developing a vehicle that is designed never to be driven by a human operator, it doesn’t make any sense to require manual controls,” Jonathan Morrison, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said The head of the top US auto...
More countries move to ban social media for children
Social media has been banned for under-16s in Australia since December last year, while Brazil introduced a law in March requiring platforms to link the accounts of users aged under-16 to those of their parents, while also requiring platforms to verify users’ ages....
Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft
The lawsuit sets up a battle over who will control future AI devices that may not use traditional apps or operating systems — devices which, if successful, would direct consumer attention away from Apple's best-selling iPhone. Analysts believe OpenAI is working on a...
WhatsApp submits reply on ‘username’ notice; govt examining messaging platform’s response: Sources
The Centre issued a notice to Meta last Wednesday, questioning the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, flagging concerns that it could materially increase incidents of online fraud, phishing, digital-arrest scams and impersonation attacks. New Delhi:Meta-owned...
No app can block new 1600 govt calls, DND app can block calls from 140 series: TRAI
The regulator said that it has mandated the use of 1600 series numbers for service and transaction calls by regulated entities of banking, financial services and insurance entities regulated by RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and PFRDA to their existing customers and by government...
E20 may cut mileage by up to 5 pc but offers cleaner combustion, energy security benefits: Oil Min
In a detailed question-and-answer document issued to counter criticism of the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said E20 was a "cleaner, higher-quality and more efficient fuel" than E10 or pure petrol and had been rolled out...
InsuranceDekho taps banks for $400 million India IPO
The offer from Girnar Insurance Brokers Pvt., backed by Investcorp and BNP Paribas Cardif, could launch this year or early 2027, with a target to raise as much as $400 million, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Indian...
Backlash on ethanol-blend fuel intensifies in India, puts carmakers in the dock
Hundreds of motorists have posted complaints on X alleging reduced fuel efficiency and increased wear and tear of car parts from E20. One of the main complaints is that they have no option to buy unblended petrol if they prefer. NEW DELHI:Indian Prime Minister...
Aviva and AXIS launch new Lloyd’s consortium to power UK renewable energy growth
The partnership brings together two of the London Market’s leading renewable energy insurers, combining underwriting expertise and capacity across onshore wind, solar and battery energy storage systems into a single, coordinated solution. It is also the first Lloyd’s...