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Munich Re appoints new Cyber Heads for Asia-Pacific and Africa markets
“While mature markets benefit from broader claims experience and...
Aon expands its global capability centre in Bengaluru
“India continues to play a critical role in our global operations,...
Cyber frauds: FinMin includes I4C under PMLA for info sharing
Amid growing instances of cyber frauds targeting common man, this information sharing would help identify the masterminds behind such frauds which are mostly trans-national. New Delhi: The government has authorised Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to share...
Large number of Indians quit pursuing career goals due to hurdles: Study
According to the 60 per cent that were covered in study aren't familiar with AI, and only 31 per cent have tried any Generative AI tool Around 61 per cent of Indians who participated in a survey shared that they stopped pursuing a professional or creative goal after...
Amazon India to provide free health checks-ups to over 80k delivery partners
Announcing the expansion blueprint of the initiative, the company said the medical camps are conducted by Marsh and Care Insurance and provide essential health services, including eye examinations, dental check-ups, BMI assessments, and general physician consultations...
UK polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison
The new measure delivers on the government’s promise to bring tougher criminal charges against lawbreakers in the water industry, UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said in a statement. It’s essential “because some water companies have...
Britain’s M&S stops taking online orders after cyber attack
“Our experienced team – supported by leading cyber experts – is working extremely hard to restart online and app shopping,” the company said on X, apologizing for the inconvenience and stating that its stores remained open.Some M&S International operated websites...
Shifting Gears: Cautious mid-term outlook for global motor insurance as challenges persist, says Swiss Re
Swiss Re's Chief Underwriting Officer Casualty Laure Forgeron said: "The global motor insurance market is both dynamic and rapidly evolving. At this moment, the introduction of new tariffs will have a material impact by increasing repair costs and putting supply...
Delhi plans to curb gasoline car sales, ban gas-guzzling bikes to shed polluter tag
The primary objective "is to unlock the next phase of EV adoption, reduce air pollution and contribute to India's energy independence and net-zero targets," the draft stated.the policy document says, no new sales of gasoline, diesel and gas-based two-wheelers will be...
Safety assessment rating for trucks, heavy vehicles on lines of Bharat NCAP soon: Gadkari
The road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari further said the government is already working on standards and safety assessment system for battery-operated e-rickshaw's in the country as they suffer from safety issues New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport...
Cybercrime costs rose to at least $16 billion globally in 2024, says FBI
The losses—a one-third increase over 2023—were largely driven by low tech scams, such as would-be investors swindled out of money online, or company employees tricked by deceptive emails into wiring large sums to criminals’ bank accounts. Tech support and romance...
Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world, UN researchers warn
UNODC estimates that hundreds of industrial-scale scam centers generate just under $40 billion in annual profits BANGKOK: Transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to...