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The experts say the new recommendations reflect changes in the virulence and transmissibility of circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants and sub-variants, along with changes in immunity related to global vaccinations. The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on...
ICBC manually settling Treasury trades days after cyberattack -sources
ICBC was trying to minimize the risk impact and losses after the attack, which several experts blamed on hacking group Lockbit The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's access to an electronic settlement platform for U.S. Treasury securities remained suspended on...
SC refuses to entertain plea to frame guidelines for regulation of trading of cryptocurrencies
Insofar as the main reliefs are concerned, they are more in a nature of a legislative direction which the court cannot issue under Article 32 of the Constitution," the bench said in its order passed on Friday New Delhi:, The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a...
Soon certain category of 4-wheelers will have inbuilt collision warning signal: Morth
The road ministry proposal assumes significance as the number of road accidents in India went up by an alarming 12 per cent to over 4.6 lakh in 2022, resulting in the deaths of 19 persons every hour New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has...
LIC Q2 net profit at Rs 7,925 crore on lower income, ropes in BCG for digital transformation
`We are conscious of the market dynamics in certain parts of our business and are working towards profit-oriented consolidation. The distribution mix is also more diversified with increase in share of Bancassurance and Alternate Channels. We continue to remain focused...
India sees brisk gold sales on pre-Diwali Dhanteras festival
''Gold prices are in favour of business. We are positive about good sales today. We are receiving positive response from consumers and footfalls are gradually increasing,'' said All India Gem And Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) Director Dinesh Jain With diamond...
Two-thirds of North America could face power shortages this winter -NERC
In its 2023-24 winter outlook, the regulatory authority warned that prolonged, wide-area cold snaps threaten the reliability of bulk power generation and availability of fuel supplies for natural gas-fired generation More than half of the U.S. and parts of Canada,...
GM’s Cruise recalling 950 driverless cars after pedestrian dragged in crash
The cars are being recalled because the collision detection subsystem of the Cruise Automated Driving Systems (ADS) software may respond improperly after a crash, according to a notice made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Wednesday...
Kia halts operations at S.Korea auto facility after accident at supplier
Kia said in a regulatory filing it had stopped production at three main assembly plants at its Gwangju complex, except for bus and military-related product manufacturing. The company said the timing for a resumption had not been determined yet SEOUL: Automaker Kia...
GIC Re’s net profit falls 14% to Rs1605 cr in Q2FY24, resumes topline growth
``Having had significant degrowth in last few quarters, we believe that we are at a point where growth with profitability should drive our business strategy'' N Ramaswamy, CMD GIC Re Though, GIC Re’s underwriting losses have risen by 60 per cent y-o-y to Rs 1472...
GIC Re appoints Suresh Sindhi as life actuary
State owned GIC Re has appointed Suresh Sindhi as appointed actuary (Life Reinsurance Business) & Key Management Person of the corporation in place of Vikash Kumar Sharma with effect from 9th November 2023. He has more than 20 years of varied experience in life...
Understanding and managing key risk drivers is essential to navigate the global polycrisis: WTW
The growing inability to secure placements could put coal assets at risk of being stranded, resulting in severe socio-economic ramifications for Asia. The region’s energy security and resilience will therefore require adaptation and cooperation from power businesses...
Microsoft offers a new tool to help US politicians crack down on Deepfakes
The new tool will allow parties to authenticate their videos and photos with so-called watermark credentials, Microsoft President Brad Smith said Microsoft Corp. is offering US politicians and campaign groups a tool aimed at helping fight the rise of deepfakes ahead...
Meta to require disclosures for AI-created, altered political ads
Meta, the world's second-biggest platform for digital ads, said in a blog post it would require advertisers to disclose if their altered or created ads portray real people as doing or saying something that they did not, or if they digitally produce a real-looking...
Lloyd’s of London to invest $65 mln following slavery report
“We’ve asked ourselves how we could have the greatest impact,” Lloyd’s Chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown told Reuters. “We can’t change the wrongs of the past, but we can make a difference today.” Lloyd’s of London will invest 40 million pounds ($49.6 million) in regions...
Insurers review Middle East events coverage after cancellations
But new policies are likely to exclude Israel, Lebanon and countries neighboring Israel such as Egypt and Jordan, three sources told Reuters, standard practice after a war breaks out,Edel Ryan, a senior executive at broker Marsh. Some insurers are excluding Israel,...
Insurers to lead bids for Reliance Industries’ mega bond issue – bankers
"There is demand from long-term investors like insurance and pension funds. There has been a limited number of corporate bonds issuance in longer tenor in the last two quarters, so, this RIL issue comes at an opportune time," said Badrish Kulhalli, head of fixed...
Mumbai air quality deteriorates, health alert issued in CST area
The Bombay High Court on Monday passed interim directions for the Maharashtra government and municipal authorities in Mumbai and surrounding areas to mitigate the issue of worsening air pollution Mumbai: Air quality in Mumbai continued to remain in the 'Moderate'...