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US FDA clears Apple Watch hypertension feature
The company unveiled a blood pressure monitor in its latest Apple Watch at a September 9 event, where it also introduced a refreshed iPhone lineup, including a slimmer iPhone Air. Apple said the new hypertension notification feature will be available on Apple Watch...
“Initial payouts not sufficient,” claims Mike Andrews, US lawyer for Air India 171 crash victims
Asked about initial payments being offered by Air India to the families, Andrews dismissed them as insufficient. "No, that payment is not going to be sufficient over the rest of their lives," Mike Andrews, a lawyer based in Montgomery, Alabama said The lead US...
Monsoon disasters claims 386 lives, cause losses of Rs 4,465 crore
The cumulative monetary loss is pegged at ₹4,46,574.93 Lakh (₹4,46,5 crore), the bulk of which comes from damage to roads, power, water supply, agriculture, horticulture, education, fisheries, and rural development infrastructure - ₹2,71,879 Lakh in damage to roads...
New IRDAI chief Seth to meet insurance CEOs on Sept 17
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI Though, basically it will be a welcome meeting for the insurers, Seth will use the forum to discuss a few things including the action plan by the insurers to implement the new goods and services tax (GST) plans announced by the government on...
SEBI eases IPO shareholding rules, brings relief for large companies
According to SEBI’s release, companies with a market capitalisation of Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 1 lakh crore will now get more time to meet the public shareholding requirements. They will be required to achieve 15 per cent MPS within five years of listing and 25 per cent...
FinMin for creation of two globally competitive banks as part of Viksit Bharat vision
The issue of globally competitive banks was deliberated during the first day of the two-day-long PSB Manthan 2025, organised by the Department of Financial Services here, One of the key points discussed was how to make at least two banks globally competitive and that...
Hospitals’ body warns Star Health against unfair practices, cautions on suspending cashless services
“Unless Star Health Insurance takes definitive steps to address the concerns expressed by member hospitals in a timely manner, AHPI and its member hospitals may be constrained to take appropriate action, including withdrawal of cashless services for the policyholders...
Fossil-Fuel Demand: Myth of peak is crumbling
For now, the world isn’t performing an “energy transition” but an “energy addition,” where renewables top up oil, gas and coal. Regardless of well-intended green aspirations, that will remain the case for years, if not decades, unless governments impose significant...
Par panel recommends amending penal provision, mandatory fact-checking system to crack down on fake news
The Committee desire the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to ensure that fact-checking mechanism and internal ombudsman should be made mandatory in all print, digital and electronic media organisations of the country," one of its recommendations said Most of...
US sues Uber, alleges discrimination against disabled riders
“Uber’s discriminatory conduct has caused significant economic, emotional, and physical harm to individuals with disabilities,” and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Justice Department said. The U.S. government on Thursday sued Uber Technologies,...
Experiments of blending ethanol with diesel unsuccessful; new tests with Isobutanol on: Gadkari
"Experiments were carried out to blend 10 per cent ethanol with diesel, but they turned out to be unsuccessful. Now efforts are being made to blend diesel with isobutanol, which is a derivative of ethanol," Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari...
Future-ready power companies seize soft market advantages, Willis
Infrastructure hotspots such as Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines are attracting insurer capacity, especially for projects backed by international funding and reputable contractors. SINGAPORE: After years of navigating tough market conditions, power companies are...
World Suicide Prevention Day: Securing mental health
All age groups are affected by suicide and was the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in 2021, the last year for which data has been gathered by WHO More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it. Now the head of...
Disasters damage $12.7 Billion of African Infrastructure annually
“Climate change is expected to increase the impact of disasters on infrastructure by as much as 27%, resulting in average annual loss of $2.4 billion,” the report said, without giving a date. “Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate-related disasters.”...
Adani stops accepting sanctioned vessels at its ports, sources say
"To safeguard the legal and commercial interests of the Port, we hereby emphasize that sanctioned vessels are not accepted," Adani said in the orders seen by Reuters. NEW DELHI: India's Adani group has stopped accepting vessels that are sanctioned by the European...
Insurance Surety Bonds for NHAI contracts crosses Rs 10,000 cr landmark
Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurance Till July 2025, 12 insurance companies have issued around 1,600 ISBs as ‘Bid Security’ and 207 ISBs as ‘Performance Security’ valued at around Rs 10,369 crores for NHAI contracts While the Indian general insurance industry...
US PE giant Blackstone buys majority stake in Ace Insurance Brokers
Ace Insurance Broker known for arranging major covers for Adani Group Market sources say Blackstone has acquired 70 per cent of Ace , set up by Raj Vinay Ajmera and Anil Arora, for over Rs 1700 crores Though, Blackstone has majority stakes with a five year lock in...
Equity mutual fund inflow stands at Rs 33,430 crore in Aug, gold ETFs jump: AMFI
"From Rs 42,702 crore of net flow on July 25 to Rs 33,430 crore on August 25, the trend has slowed. I'm surprised by this. Even so, the industry's average net flows over the previous year, from August 2024 to August 2025, were just Rs 33,000 crore," Viraj Gandhi, CEO...