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Govt cautions citizens against using public Wi-Fi for transactions
Free Wi-Fi at places like airports, coffee shops, and public spaces may seem convenient, but it can be very risky for your private and financial information. Many of these public Wi-Fi networks are not properly secured, making them easy targets for hackers and...
Cancer treatment top priority for govt, Rs 3k cr allocated for it: Nadda
Union Health Minister JP Nadda ``We have made the age of 30 mandatory for screening. Cancer treatment is a priority area for policy makers and we have allocated Rs 3000 crore for the purpose," he said. Nadda said more than 26 crore people have been screened for oral...
Finmin targets to introduce Insurance Amendment Bill in Parliament during monsoon session
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in this year's Budget speech proposed to raise the foreign investment limit to 100 per cent from existing 74 per cent in the insurance sector as part of new-generation financial sector reforms New...
SC to hear plea to prohibit sexually explicit content on OTT, social media platforms
The plea claimed there were pages or profiles on social media sites that were disseminating pornographic materials without any filter and various OTT platforms were streaming content that also has potential elements of child pornography. New Delhi: The Supreme Court...
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...
13 of world’s 20 most polluted cities in India; Delhi most polluted capital: report
The Indian cities in the world's top 20 most polluted cities are Byrnihat, Delhi, Punjab's Mullanpur, Faridabad, Loni, Gurugram, Ganganagar, Greater Noida, Bhiwadi, Muzaffarnagar, Hanumangarh and Noida. Overall, 35% of the Indian cities reported annual PM2.5 levels...
Hybrid mutual fund schemes’ inflow moderates in FY25 amid market turbulence
The NAVs (net asset valued) of hybrid funds typically experience lower drawdowns compared to equity funds, making them a preferred choice for investors seeking a more stable journey. Hybrid mutual funds schemes have experienced an increase in the number of investors,...
A massive explosion at Iran’s largest port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 18, injures some 800
On Saturday night, the state-run IRNA news agency said that the Customs Administration of Iran blamed a stockpile of hazardous goods and chemical materials stored in the port area" for the blast, without elaborating. MUSCAT, Oman: A massive explosion and fire rocked...
Health policy was working in silos before 2017, govt has made it holistic: Nadda
J P Nadda,, Union health minister ``Before 2017, we had a policy of health which was working in silos. It was a policy which took care of the curative part. The number of hospitals, dispensaries and institutes we made, it was all curative. But in 2017, we came out...
Bajaj Allianz General unveils retail parametric cover for climate risks
L to R -Alpana Singh, Head - Bancassurance, Agri and Govt Business, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance (BAGIC),Kripan Ghosh, Deputy Director General and Head, Agricultural Meteorology Division, Climate Research and Services, IMD Pune, Tapan Singhel, MD & CEO,BAGIC at...
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...
Foreign investors returning to Indian equity markets in April
This month (till April 24), FPIs purchased equities worth Rs 22,716.43 crore while they sold equities worth Rs 17,196.33 crore, with net investment of Rs 5,520.1 crore New Delhi: Foreign investors have made a notable return to Indian equity markets this month,...
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...
Airspace curbs: DGCA issues advisory to airlines on passenger handling steps due to longer flights
Airlines have to ensure that all passengers are proactively informed about the change in routing due to airspace restrictions and revised total expected travel time (departure to arrival), the regulator said New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Saturday issued an...
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...
171 million Indians lifted out of poverty in a decade: World Bank
The five most populous states--Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh--accounted for 65 percent of the country's extreme poor in 2011-12 and contributed to two-thirds of the overall decline in extreme poverty by 2022-23.Nevertheless, these...
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...