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"The quake's epicentre was at a depth of 30 km in the Hyuganada Sea. Immediately following the quake, the agency issued a tsunami advisory for the coasts of Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. Waves of 1 metre are being forecast. People in the vicinity are urged to stay...
India set to reject oil tankers sanctioned by US for transporting Russian oil
A senior Indian bureaucrat told reporters that sanctioned vessels won’t be allowed to discharge. That excludes ships chartered before Jan. 10, provided they unload by March 12. Indian banks will demand certificates of origin to ensure crude doesn’t come from...
Moody’s to acquire CAPE Analytics, adds AI-powered geospatial property risk intelligence to its insurance risk models
“By combining our CAT risk models with CAPE’s AI-powered property risk intelligence, we will provide our customers with the most advanced property risk analytics available in the industry, enhancing insights and decision-making across the insurance lifecycle,” said...
Miller continues Asia expansion, enters Korean market
Ron Whyte, Head of Asia at Miller, commented: “Today’s announcement further demonstrates Miller’s commitment to the Asian market, which remains a cornerstone of our ambitious international growth objectives London: Miller, an independent specialist (re)insurance...
WTW launches a new primary cyber insurance solution for businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong
While organisations in Asia race to adopt new technologies such as generative AI, a basic understanding is needed of the immediate, mid-term and long-term implications of these technologies for their cyber-resilience posture. Simply having a cyber insurance policy in...
Finmin to meet heads of banks on Wed to review financial inclusion schemes
M Nagaraju,Financial Services Secretary The Finance ministry from time to time launched various drives to achieve saturation under Pradhan Mantri Jan dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). New...
UP implements ‘no helmet, no fuel’ rule to put curb on road accidents
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had noted that annually 25,000-26000 lives are lost in the state due to road accidents Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department is implementing a strict "no helmet, no fuel" policy across cities in the state in an effort to reduce...
Tougher US sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India
Sanctions on Russian oil insurers will prompt Russia to price its crude below $60 a barrel so Moscow can continue to use Western insurance and tankers Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and...
Fund raising from capital markets to jump 21% to Rs 14.27 trn in FY25: Buch
Buch said in the past nine months of the current fiscal, entities have mobilised Rs 3.3 trillion in equity and Rs 7.3 trillion from the debt markets, with the overall mop-up reaching Rs 10.7 trillion. Mumbai: Overall fundraising from capital markets, including through...
FPIs withdraw Rs 22,194 crore in Jan amid weak earnings outlook, rising dollar
This exodus of foreign money from the Indian markets could be attributed to multitude of factors, such as expectation of yet another weak earning season, concerns over the tariff war under Trump's presidency, slowdown in GDP growth, still high inflation numbers and...
Dark web, cryptocurrency, drones continue to be challenge: Amit Shah
"The use of dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplace, drones continue to be a challenge for us even today," Union Home Minister Amit Shah New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplace and drones...
CCPA intensifies probe into Ola Electric over consumer complaints and unfair practices
Ola Electric faces significant scrutiny from both consumers and regulators. Allegations of quality issues and inadequate customer service have brought attention to challenges within the industry, where maintaining consumer trust is paramount New Delhi: The Central...
Cracks in houses: U’khand HC serves notices to govt, 159 mining lease holders in Bageshwar
Dissatisfied over the continuation of mining activities, the court had asked the state to take action against the mining officers and those who violated the order Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court while hearing a PIL on cracks in houses due to the mining activities...
New U.S. sanctions against Russian energy interests
Two Russia-based maritime insurance providers: Ingosstrakh Insurance Company and Alfastrakhovanie Group, both previously sanctioned by the UK and 69 vessels owned by Sovcomflot, including 54 oil and product tankers and four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers have...
IRDAI further strengthens regulatory framework, notifies 5 more regulations/amendments
These changes align with IRDAI’s broader move towards a modern, dynamic and principle-based efficient regulatory framework, said the IRDAI. Hyderabad: As a part of the comprehensive review of regulatory framework to maintain an agile, progressive, and forward-looking...
Europe asks airlines to steer clear of Russia Airspace after Azeri plane crash
In 2024, commercial aviation suffered its deadliest year since 2018 after the Azerbaijan Air crash and Jeju Air Co. disaster in South Korea drove up the toll in late December. In the Jeju accident, all but two of the 181 people on board died The European Union...
EPS-95 pensioners demand Rs 7,500 minimum pension
Pensioners have been agitating for over 7-8 years for an increase in the minimum pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 7,500, along with DA and free medical treatment for both the pensioner and their spouse New Delhi: A delegation of EPS-95 pensioners met Finance Minister...
Investors become poorer by Rs 12 lakh cr in three days of market fall
"Consolidation may persist in the near term, yet investors are closely watching the US non-farm payroll data today for further guidance," Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, said Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs...