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Gulf banks face $307 billion deposit flight risk if war worsens, S&P says
An S&P report said it had seen no evidence of major outflows of foreign or local funding from banks in the Gulf, which have proved resilient since war broke out in the region last month.Banks insist they are continuing to serve clients, without interruption...
EU sanctions Chinese and Iranian companies for cyberattacks
The EU listed China-based Integrity Technology Group and Anxun Information Technology, and Iranian company Emennet Pasargad The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions against two China-based and one Iranian company for cyberattacks against EU member states. The EU...
Iran attacks energy sites, defying Trump calls for restraint
Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City — home to the world’s largest export plant for liquefied natural gas — suffered “extensive damage” after an Iranian missile strike sparked a fire. The United Arab Emirates shut a major gas facility due to falling debris from...
EU moves to ban AI that creates nonconsensual sexual images
While Europe has a number of rules that make it illegal to produce and share sexual material without the subject’s consent, this amendment is the first to specifically target AI platforms. Lawmakers opted to target AI technology besides its users, due to swift...
Govt’s proposal to preload national ID app Aadhaar on phones opposed by smartphone firms
MAIT also wrote to Indian IT ministry official Ravinder Kumar Meena on March 10, opposing the government's request for pre-installation of another app, Sachet, a disaster alert service. While the government maintains that the system is safe and secure, it has faced...
West Asia Crisis: Higher underwriting uncertainty in global terrorism and political violence insurance markets
For insurers and reinsurers, the key issue is not only the probability of attacks but also how losses may accumulate across multiple insurance lines. Terrorism and political violence incidents can trigger claims simultaneously in property, marine, aviation, and...
Lloyd’s to continue providing cover for vessels traveling through Strait of Hormuz
Shippers seeking insurance for tankers going through the strait “is pretty rare at the moment because people are focused on safety and security,” Lloyd’s chief executive officer Patrick Tiernan London:The Lloyd’s of London insurance market will continue to provide...
Govt announces Rs 500 crore RELIEF measures to support exporters amid West Asia conflict
Rajesh Agrawal,Commerce Secretary The scheme focuses on mitigating the sharp rise in logistics costs and insurance premiums for shipments heading to the Gulf and West Asia.The support is divided into three distinct components to address different segments of the...
Navi launches Motor cover
Navi General Insurance has launched a Motor cover. Customers can purchase comprehensive, own-damage or third-party policies for cars and two-wheelers directly on the Navi app, with instant policy issuance, transparent pricing and zero commissions. ``Motor insurance is...
West Asia Crisis:Govt considers setting up of a Rs 1000 crore Marine Reinsurance Pool and Indian P&I Club as insurance premiums rise for ships
Rajesh Kumar Sinha,Special Secretary, Shipping Ministry Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing, Special Secretary in the Shipping Ministry Rajesh Kumar Sinha, said,`` We’ve made considerable progress on discussions about a P&I club. A few days ago we raised...
Countries propose safe corridor to free 20,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf
The proposal submitted by Bahrain, Japan, Panama, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates and backed on Wednesday by the United States called for "a framework such as a safe maritime corridor" At least seven merchant sailors have been killed due to the conflict,...
X hit by major global outage; thousands of users affected
On the mobile application, logged-in users found themselves unable to refresh their feeds, with the platform displaying an error message stating, "Cannot retrieve posts at this time. Please try again later." New Delhi:Microblogging platform X on Wednesday faced a...
AIC launches Krishi Sakhi for Women farmers
The initiative is in alignment with the recognition of the year 2026 as the 'International Year of the Woman Farmer' by the United Nations New Delhi:Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the Krishi Sakhi initiative to empower women farmers...
Govt approves Rs2584 crore for Small Hydro Power Projects with an capacity of 1500 MW
The scheme will support small hydro projects (between 1-25 MW capacity) to come up in different states and will especially benefit hilly and North Eastern states with high potential for such projects. New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra...
Hormuz traffic plunges sharply, daily vessel crossings drop to 10 from 135 in Feb: S&P Global Energy
The slowdown has led to severe congestion, with around 850 oil tankers clustered in the region. Daily tanker transits have fallen to just two to three, compared to the usual 60. New Delhi:Daily vessel crossings through the critical Strait of Hormuz have plunged to...
IRDAI meets stakeholders of healthcare industry,forms 5 Working Groups for addressing critical challenges in health insurance
"The collaboration between payers and providers is essential for a sustainable healthcare ecosystem.These Working Groups represent a coordinated effort to put the patient at the centre of our care journey while ensuring operational efficiency and data-backed policy...
7 killed in fire after explosion at EV charging point outside house in Indore
Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh said a car was being charged outside the three-storey house.Cooking gas cylinders inside the house also exploded, which further intensified the fire, Indore:Seven persons were killed when a fire broke out after an explosion at...
MACT orders Bajaj Allianz General to pay Rs4.59 crore as compensation to parents of a 35-year-old Italian engineer
The court rejected the argument absolving the insurer(Bajaj Allianz General Insurance) of the truck of all liability on the basis of the driver not having a valid licence, as it noted no evidence to substantiate the claim had been placed on record. The insurance...