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Industry urges action in Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Houthis
Insurance industry sources said on Wednesday there was also mounting concern over the use of attack drone boats by the Houthis Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen’s Houthis, leading industry groups said on...
Climate Change: The Era of Super-Wild Weather Is Already Here
Erich Fischer, a climate scientist at ETH Zurich, has been trying to do for heat something similar to what US researchers want to do for precipitation. His work in recent years has helped demonstrate that temperature records around the world are falling by greater and...
Biden bans US sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties
Moscow's influence over the company was found to pose a significant risk, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on a briefing call with reporters on Thursday.The software's privileged access to a computer's systems could allow it to steal sensitive information from...
Japan’s space agency was hit by multiple cyberattacks, no sensitive data was taken
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi confirmed the attacks, stating that JAXA has been investigating the extent of the breaches, ensuring no classified data was compromised Tokyo:Japan's space agency, JAXA, has faced numerous cyberattacks since the previous year....
Group Mediclaim Policies: No claim can be denied for non- availability of details of members, says IRDAI
A policyholder can access information on unclaimed amounts with any insurer in one place at https://bimabharosa.irdai.gov.in/Home/Unclaimed Amount Commenting on the new regulations, Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance, said, ``A key feature in the circular is...
Punishing summer: 114 heatwave deaths reported, nearly 41,000 cases of suspected heatstroke
Uttar Pradesh is the worst-affected having reported 37 deaths followed by Bihar, Rajasthan and Odisha, according to the data compiled under the National Heat-Related Illness and Death Surveillance by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). “The data may not be...
ULIPs should not be advertised as ‘investment products’, says IRDAI
Insurers will have to specifically state that market-linked insurance plans are different from traditional endowment policies and carry risks New Delhi: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued a master circular barring the...
ADB sanctions $170 mn loan to strengthen India’s health system for future pandemic preparedness
“This policy-based loan will help fill the gaps in policy, legislative, and institutional governance and structures and contribute to India’s goal of providing universal access to quality and affordable health care services to strengthen pandemic preparedness and...
India stems wealth exodus amid robust economic development: Report
India increased the number of millionaires in the country by 85 per cent in the last decade. With 326,400 HNWIs, India ranks 10th in the world regarding the number of millionaires. New Delhi: Buoyed by overall economic development, India has stemmed its wealth exodus,...
AIC’s net profit grows 20% to Rs 904 cr in FY24
`For FY 25, the company is targeting to grow its premium income in a single digit of around 5 per cent to 8 per cent. With continued efforts on claim management initiatives, the company is confident of maintaining the healthy claims ratio and confident of making the...
Girija Subramanian takes over as CMD of New India Assurance
Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurance This is also for the first time a serving CMD of a state owned insurance company had appeared for the interview for selecting a CMD of another PSU insurer New Delhi: Girija Subramanian, 58, CMD, Agriculture Insurance...
Ozempic frenzy lures rich Indians to brave the gray market
India had the third largest number of people with obesity as of 2022, behind China and the US, according to a study in The Lancet, with numbers surging as junk food consumption becomes more commonplace. The country has about 80 million obese and 225 million overweight...
Allianz Partners India receives patent for 2-Wheeler mobile charger
This state-of-the-art device reflects the company's dedication to meeting the emergent demands of customers and adapting to the technological advances shaping the market. The 2.5 kw AC mobile charging system, including a battery pack and inverter, delivers 230V AC...
India Inc raises concerns over draft Digital Competition Bill
"The bill will impact various sectors and domains of the digital economy, including user experience, data protection and security, supply chains, investments, business costs for MSMEs and consumer affordability. It is also likely to impact non-digital domains, owing...
Zurich acquires 70% of Kotak General Insurance
The acquisition of Kotak General Insurance sets the way forward for Zurich to be a leading player in a very significant growth market – India. This is a key strategic step for Zurich,” said Tulsi Naidu, CEO - Asia Pacific, Zurich Insurance Group Mumbai: Zurich...
J&J talc users want cancer checks for women even if it cost billions
The suit is the latest salvo in the ongoing legal battle between J&J and former talc users, who allege the world’s largest maker of health-care products hid the cancer risks of its iconic baby powder for almost half a century. J&J is seeking the backing from...
World’s largest shipping register withdraws its approval for Russia’s Ingosstrakh Insurance
In practice, the Liberia’s move may well prove symbolic. There are only three vessels covered by Ingosstrakh that sail under the flag of Liberia and none of them are oil tankers, according to a vessel database maintained for the International Maritime Organization The...
More than 800 coal plants worldwide could be profitably decommissioned, research group says
Around 15.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide are generated every year by 2,000 gigawatts of coal power. The International Energy Agency says emissions need to reach zero by 2040 if temperature rises are to remain within the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius The...