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Matthew Strong, Deputy CEO, Howden CAP and Head of Credit and Political Risk, commented: “ With demand for CPRI protection rising, now is the time for the market to step up even further. This will enhance global economic growth by increasing commitments and...
Cloudburst in Himachal’s Rampur triggers flash floods, washes away 5-6 vehicles
Anni MLA Lokender Kumar said, "Due to heavy rain here along with hailstorm, a cloud burst took place last evening. 5-6 cars have been swept away, and around 24-25 cars are damaged. People are facing a lot of difficulties here. I would request the PWD and revenue...
Bharti AXA Life Insurance launches ‘BIMA BHARTI’ apprenticeship program
Bharti AXA Life has rolled out its flagship nationwide apprenticeship initiative – BIMA BHARTI – under the Government of India’s National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). The program aims to empower the youth and women by onboarding 800 apprentices in roles...
74% employees prioritise long-term benefits over bigger paychecks: Report
Around 74 per cent of employees interviewed stated that they would choose a slightly lower salary in exchange for stronger long-term benefits such as health insurance, retirement planning, and education support, a report by staffing solutions and HR services provider...
FPIs pull out Rs 4,784 crore from Indian equities this week amid volatile bond market
With this week's outflows, the cumulative net investment by foreign investors in Indian equities for the year 2025 now stands at a net outflow of Rs 98,516 crore. The data indicates that foreign funds continue to remain cautious amid global uncertainty Mumbai: Foreign...
Despite interest surge in gold, institutional investors remain hesitant: Report
Investment-related demand for gold that increased by 170 per cent YoY in Q1 2025 underpinned the rally in the period as investors turned to the yellow metal in the face of uncertainty about the Trump policy regime and, in particular, about the trade war. As the...
Formulating CRI guidelines key to improving software patent review: Experts
The significance of these rules grows as recent developments in the field of information and communication technology and computer science, such as advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technology, quantum computing, cloud computing and the Internet...
Consumer panel orders MSEDCL staffers to pay Rs 10 lakh to Nagpur farmer for crop damage
The commission held that the officials “failed to maintain the power lines properly and were negligent, which constitutes a deficiency in service”. Mumbai: A consumer commission in Maharashtra’s Nagpur has directed four employees of a state-run power company to pay Rs...
Airtel approaches Jio, VIL on joint telecom initiative against fraud
``Given the recent alarming rise in phishing attempts and malicious URL-based scams targeting unsuspecting individuals, it became evident that more coordinated industry action was needed. These sophisticated fraud schemes often exploit the gaps in coordination between...
India must work towards future-ready cities, increase speed of development: PM Modi
"India is getting rapidly urbanised. We should work towards future-ready cities. Growth, innovation, and sustainability should be the engine for the development of our cities," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi: India must work towards developing...
Prayagraj under grip of medical mafias, SRN hospital not a hospital but a mortuary: Allahabad HC
"Prayagraj has just witnessed Mahakumbh in the month of January-February, 2025. SRN Hospital is just one km away from the mela area. According to state estimate, around 66.30 crores pilgrims took holy dip in Sangam. The medical infrastructure of the city is in...
X services face longest outage due to data centre glitch
Elon Musk-led X started facing a glitch on May 22 due to data centre outage and remained down in several parts of the globe including in India on Saturday as well. New Delhi: Social media platform X services have remained down for the longest period ever with users...
India becomes world’s fourth largest economy overtaking Japan: NITI Aayog CEO
"It is only US, China, Germany, which are larger than India and if we stick to what is being planned and what is being thought through, in 2.5-3 years, we will be the third largest economy,"NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam New Delhi:, India has become the fourth...
Oil, cargo falls into sea off Kerala coast, public cautioned against it: Kerala govt
"There is a chance the cargo, including containers and oil, will wash ashore. The public, if they see such cargo, should not go near it or touch it and should inform the police immediately," he said Thiruvananthapuram: Authorities in the southern Indian state of...
GST council to meet soon to discuss rate rationalisation compensation cess future
The GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister and comprising state counterparts, in its meeting in December last year, did not take up the GoM reports on rate rationalisation and rate reduction in health and life insurance.. New Delhi: The GST Council is likely...
LIC bags Guinness world record for selling highest life insurance policies in 24 hrs
(L to R) Rishi Nath, official adjudicator, Guinness World Records, hands over certificate of achievement to Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & MD, LIC, celebrating LIC’s Guinness World Record for the “Most Life Insurance Policies Sold in 24 Hours.” On January 20, a total...
Govt ratifies interest rate at 8.25 pc on employees’ provident fund for FY25
EPFO, on February 28, had decided to retain the interest rate of 8.25 per cent on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2024-25, equal to the rate provided in the preceding fiscal. Now the interest amount as per the rate ratified for FY25...
Monsoon reaches Kerala, earliest since 2009: IMD
The IMD in April forecast above-normal cumulative rainfall in the 2025 monsoon season, ruling out the possibility of El Nino conditions, which are associated with below-normal rainfall in the Indian subcontinent New Delhi:The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on...