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Sensex plunges more than 800 points to fall below 64k mark
In the whole of October, the Sensex has plunged over 2,600 points so far leaving investors poorer by Rs 9.8 lakh crore in the month.. V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services said there is risk-off in global equity markets triggered...
FACTBOX-Governments race to regulate AI tools
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT are complicating governments' efforts to agree laws governing the use of the technology. Here are the latest steps national and international governing bodies are taking to...
23andMe notifies customers of data breach into its ‘DNA Relatives’ feature
In the new emails, 23andMe told customers there was a breach of one or more accounts connected to theirs through the DNA Relatives feature. That feature allows users around the world to connect and share their personal data, including relationship labels, ancestry...
India should not agree to take binding commitments on free cross-border data flows under IPEF: GTRI
The framework,launched jointly by,14 IPEF partners represent 40 per cent of global GDP and 28 per cent of global goods and services trade, is structured around four pillars relating to trade, supply chains, clean economy, and fair economy (issues like tax and...
Kaspersky cautions against malware StripedFly, says it affected over million people globally
''Threat actors' ability to adapt and evolve is a constant challenge, which is why it's so important for us as researchers to continue to dedicate our efforts to uncovering and disseminating sophisticated cyber threats and for customers not to forget about...
World’s ghost fleet in focus over US Russian price cap crackdown
One tier relies on vessels known as the ghost fleet that are past their traditional lifespans, meaning they are at greater risk of leaks and spills. The other tier comprises mainstream vessels that use Western services for legal oil shipments, including from Russia...
How 22 minutes of exercise a day could reduce the health risks from sitting too long
The good news is, even short bouts of exercise can have these positive effects. In this study, the 22 minutes wasn’t necessarily done all at once. It was a total of the physical activity someone did in a day, and would have included incidental exercise (activity...
Global study shows over half of Earth’s vital signs at record extremes
''Life on our planet is clearly under siege,'' said co-lead author William Ripple, a distinguished professor at the Oregon State University, US New Delhi: A global team of scientists has shown in a new study that 20 of the Earth's 35 vital signs have ''worsened beyond...
Detection and response tools increasingly important as cyber claims surge: Allianz
Cyber breaches that are not detected and contained early can be as much as 1,000 times more expensive than those that are, the report highlights, with Allianz Commercial analysis showing that early detection and response can stop a €20,000 loss turning into a €20mn...
ANALYSIS-Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth
"ECB is one of the biggest central banks, so if it comes up with answers to the privacy and cyber security issues and the ability to use it offline, it will be a very influential."Josh Lipsky, who runs a global CBDC tracker at the Atlantic Council. A milestone move by...
Anti-obesity drugs can be boost for food makers, investors say
"Novo's breakthrough can definitely lead to major changes - both for food and beverage companies, but also for other health-related stocks within the obesity industry," said Kiran Aziz, head of responsible investments at Norway's biggest pension fund KLP, which holds...
Reinsurers stick to rule book, to pay only upto Rs 500 crore as claims for Rs 12,000 cr Teesta Hydro power project
“For Sikkim event, loss assessment is underway. We do not expect it to be a major event based on initial information available,” said Hitesh Joshi, general manger, GIC Re to Asia Insurance Post ``Our hands are tight, We will go by the rule book and the...
World Bank’s Banga says geopolitics pose biggest, but not the only, risk to world economy
Geopolitical tensions heightened by the Middle East conflict pose the biggest threat to the world economy right now but other risks are also at play. The private sector investment is needed in developing economies but political risks in some of these countries remain...
Munich Re lifts target as lower-than-expected claims fuel profit
Chief Executive Officer Joachim Wenning is in the midst of a five-year strategic plan that calls for earnings per share to increase at least 5% per year on average. He has shown willingness to discontinue businesses that no longer meet expectations in terms of prices...
India to surpass Japan to become 2nd largest eco in Asia by 2030: S&P Global
India’s nominal GDP measured in USD terms is forecast to rise from USD 3.5 trillion in 2022 to USD 7.3 trillion by 2030. This rapid pace of economic expansion would result in the size of the Indian GDP exceeding Japanese GDP by 2030, making India the second largest...
World far off track on pledges to end deforestation by 2030 – report
Deforestation increased by 4% worldwide in 2022 compared with 2021, as some 66,000 square kilometers (25,000 square miles) were destroyed, the annual Forest Declaration Assessment report said. That means the world is 21% off track to end deforestation by 2030. The...
China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia nets thousands but leaves networks intact
The problem is an embarrassment for Beijing and is discouraging ordinary Chinese from traveling to Southeast Asia out of fear they might be duped or kidnapped and caught up in a cyber scam operation. In recent years, media reports have uncovered instances of young...
Cyber experts express concern about data security in India
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 has instilled more confidence among multi-national corporations (MNCs), though they have been concerned about security in India, Businesses are always shy about sharing information that is critical for protecting...