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CCPA issues notice to Apple over iPhone performance issues
The notice seeks Apple's explanation regarding reported technical issues with the software update. The complaints have been received on the National Consumer Helpline regarding the performance issues of iPhones New Delhi: Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said...
South Korea to change airport design after deadly Jeju air crash
Runway end safety areas at nine airports will be lengthened to 240 meters (787 feet), or the structure holding the so-called localizer — an instrument used to guide landing plane — will be changed to an easily breakable material, Korea’s transport ministry said in a...
Go Digit Q3 net profit surges nearly 3-fold to Rs 119 crore
The insurer's combined Ratio for Q3 2025 is 108.1%, as compared to 110.3% in Q3 2024 New Delhi: General insurance firm Go digit on Wednesday reported a nearly three-fold rise in its net profit at Rs 119 crore in the three months ended December 2024. The Fairfax-backed...
Employee medical plan costs: Aon forecasts 11.1% increase for businesses in Asia Pacific
"The high medical trend rate can also be attributed to a higher incidence of cancer and chronic conditions than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Managing the impact of medical inflation therefore should be a top priority for all southeast Asia markets and especially...
India expands Russian insurers’ pool after US sanctions
As well as extending approvals for some sanctioned providers, India’s Directorate General of Shipping authorized Soglasie Insurance Co. to provide insurance for vessels entering Indian ports until February 2026, according to to the regulator’s website. As Soglasie...
Budget FY25-26 : Taxpayers seek income tax cuts – Survey
Grant Thornton Bharat, Partner, Akhil Chandna said an increase in NPS tax deduction limits and more flexible NPS withdrawal rules would certainly promote retirement savings in the hands of taxpayers New Delhi: As many as 57 per cent of individual taxpayers want taxes...
India’s AUM of wealth management industry to expand by $1.6 trillion over FY24-29: Deloitte report
The report estimates that demand for wealth management services in terms of assets under management (AUM) will almost double, climbing from US$1.1 trillion in FY24 to US$2.3 trillion by FY29 New Delhi: Deloitte India’s latest report, “Financial Wealth Management...
Indian economy to grow 7% in FY25, robust expansion to drive insurance premium growth, says Moody’s
``India's private sector insurers continue to reinforce their solvency, but we expect some pressure on their capital adequacy because of increased underwriting exposure and regulatory changes,'' Moody's said New Delhi: Moody's Ratings on Monday projected the Indian...
Resilience is key to thriving in today’s volatile world: WEF CEO
According to the white paper, as volatility and compounding risks rise, leaders are learning first-hand that the ability to navigate and adapt continuously to complex macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics is crucial for shaping resilient strategies Davos: As global...
Govt issues draft rules to make e-com accountable, seeks comments by Feb 15
For imported goods, platforms must display importer, packer, and seller details prominently. During contract formation, platforms must record consumer consent, enable transaction review, and maintain transparent policies for cancellation, returns, and refunds New...
Yemen’s Houthis to target only Israel-linked vessels following Gaza deal
Higher war risk insurance premiums, paid when vessels sail through the Red Sea, have meant additional costs of hundreds of thousands of dollars for a seven-day voyage for any ships still sailing through the area. Yemen's Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial...
Karnataka High Court rules employer can’t forfeit gratuity without recovery proceedings
The judgment clarified that dismissal is a punitive action taken against an employee following due process but does not automatically entitle the employer to retain dues Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that an employer cannot withhold or forfeit the...
HC quashes case against youth for riding bike without helmet, licence; orders community service
The FIR was registered on October 21, 2017, after the man, who was then a minor, was caught riding a bike with his mother as a pillion rider during a surprise police check Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has quashed a case against a man for riding a two-wheeler without...
Maha minister admits irregularities in crop insurance scheme, says shrines shown as farmlands
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate disclosed that instances of malpractice in the scheme have been identified in several aspects, including cases where mosques, temples, and vacant lands were falsely declared as agricultural lands to claim benefits...
New research by the Geneva Association analyses the effects of ‘slowbalisation’ on the insurance industry
Jad Ariss, Managing Director of the Geneva Association, said: “The tides of globalisation are shifting, with geo-economic fragmentation posing both challenges and opportunities for the insurance sector. Insurers must navigate rising volatility, restricted...
Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again
US President Donald Trump Trump also signed a letter to the United Nations indicating his intention to withdraw from the 2015 agreement, which allows nations to provide targets to cut their own emissions of greenhouse gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural...
Billionaire wealth across the globe surged by $ 2 trillion in 2024 to $ 15 trillion
Wealth of billionaires in Asia increased by $ 299 billion in 2024, Oxfam said while predicting that there will be at least five trillionaires within a decade from now The billionaire's wealth grew in 2024 at an average of $ 5.7 billion a day, while the number of...
IFSCA and IRDAI to work together for pulling global re/insurance investment into India: Rajaraman
L to R - PK Arora, Member, IRDAI, T Alamelu, Principal Advisor, Insurance, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA ) , K Rajaraman, chairman, IFSCA at the inaugural of 2nd Edition of IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT IFSC Global Reinsurance Summit’ in Mumbai on...