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According to a Crisil report, "any further escalation in geopolitical tensions could constrain supply chains, disturb trade and push up oil prices, impacting inflation and sending input costs soaring." New Delhi: The Indian economy is expected to clock a medium-term...
FPIs selling-spree continues withdraw Rs 22,420 cr from equities in Nov
According to the data, FPIs recorded a net outflow of Rs 22,420 crore so far this month. This came following a net withdrawal of Rs 94,017 crore in October, which was the worst monthly outflow New Delhi: Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 22,420 crore from the...
UNESCO, IT Ministry host multi-stakeholder consultation on safety, ethics in AI
S Krishnan, secretary, MeitY, highlighted the critical role of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act in advancing responsible AI practices and reaffirmed India’s active participation in international AI forums to balance innovation with regulation New Delhi: India...
COP29: Climate change harming young people’s mental health
Recent study shows young people are more likely to present at the emergency department for suicidal thoughts and behaviours in hotter weather. It was found thatfor every 1°C rise in average daily temperature, emergency department visits by young people for suicidal...
Digital media platforms must curb fake news, safeguard democracy: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ,Union Electronics and IT Minister "The spread of fake news undermines trust in the media and poses a threat to democracy," the minister said New Delhi: Calling for accountability in digital media to combat fake news...
“Judiciary has crucial role in upholding environmental laws” NGT chairperson
Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson, National Green Tribunal "Representing India at COP29, the NGT Chairperson delivered a key address emphasising the crucial role of the judiciary in upholding environmental laws, particularly in the areas of forest protection,...
EPFO playing key role in providing social security, financial stability to millions: Minister
Mansukh Mandaviya,Union Minister for Labour and Employment The number of contributing members to the EPFO has risen by 7.6 per cent to 7.37 crore in 2023-24 from 6.85 crore in 2022-2023, while the number of establishments making contributions to the organisation has...
Bharat Panchal appointed as chief risk, security, and stakeholder management officer of Bima Sugam
In another key appointment, Bima Sugam India Federation has appointed Bharat Panchal, a three-decade IT veteran having experience in fintech, banking, and telecommunications sectors, as its chief risk, security, and stakeholder management officer. Recently, Prasun...
Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers in Delhi amid rising pollution levels; Rs 20,000 fine for violators
"There shall be no plying of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel LMV (4 wheelers) in Delhi. There shall be no plying of Delhi registered Diesel operated Medium Goods Vehicles (MGVs), of BS-III standards or below, in Delhi, except, those carrying essential commodities/...
Cloud investments: Majority of banks and insurers struggle to maximize the value
“Cloud adoption should be viewed as the start of a transformative journey that fuels long-term business growth, rather than the end game or destination. What’s clear from our research is that while the technology is seen by financial institutions as a building block,...
State govt has funds in SDRF for Wayanad rehabilitation Centre to Kerala HC
The submission from the central government came during the hearing of a plea initiated by the High Court for prevention and management of natural disasters in the state in the wake of the landslides that devastated three villages in Wayanad district of Kerala Kochi:...
Zurich appoints Alok Agarwal from ICICI General as head its Indian non-life JV
Alok Agarwal, MD&CEO- designate, Zurich Kotak General Insurance Agarwal , who started his career with Reliance Industries in 1989 , is an old hand in the Indian general insurance industry and has spent over 22 years in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Mumbai:...
SC junks PIL raising security concerns of communications through Whatsapp, Telegram
The PIL said that vulnerability in the Android applications violated several fundamental rights, including the right to privacy, right to freedom of expression, right to reputation and dignity, and right to fair investigation and trial, by unauthorised replacement of...
Govt to soon come up with new policy for elderly
Rajit Mehta, Chairman, ASLI and MD & CEO, Antara Senior Care, said, "With the senior population in India projected to surpass 300 million by 2050, making up nearly 20 per cent of the total population, the demand for comprehensive senior CARE solutions is set to...
New Zealand Govt launches online hub with mental wellbeing tools to help farmers deal with stress of adverse weather events
“Adverse weather events are an increasingly common reality for our farmers and growers. Farming and growing isn’t easy work. There are already a ton of challenges to navigate even before the likes of floods and cyclones are thrown into the mix. When things get bad...
M&A Insurance claim costs rise despite drop in number of claims, Tighter underwriting terms expected
GTS’ Americas region saw the smallest decline in R&W notification count in 2023 and was the only region to register an increase in notifications in Q1 2024. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region saw a notable drop in R&W notifications in 2023, but it was...
Tokio Marine Group partners with Resilient Cities Network to accelerate investments in urban resilience
The new partnership will see Tokio Marine Group companies provide expertise and support to the Taskforce with a focus on developing commercially viable finance and insurance solutions for project portfolios that enhance climate resilience in more than 100 cities. At...
Govt to probe e-scooter maker Ola Electric over service, product standards
Following a review of Ola's responses, the agency asked BIS to conduct a detailed investigation into the matter, consumer affairs secretary Nidhi Khare said Thursday New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will investigate e-scooter maker Ola Electric's...