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As new funding for the global insurtech sector continues to fall following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Howden Ventures has initially committed £10m of new funding to the sector, with a view to support at least five new startups over the next two years London:...
India’s initiatives for climate resilient marine fisheries to be presented at int’l conclave
The Indo-Pacific region is highly vulnerable to climate change, leading to adverse impact on marine fisheries. These effects range from the increased frequency of extreme weather events to the threats of flooding, erosion, and sea-level rise. P Krishnan, Director, Bay...
FPIs take out Rs 9,800 crore in October on rise in US bond yields, geopolitical uncertainties
Going ahead, the trajectory of FPIs' investments in India will be influenced not only by global inflation and interest rate dynamics but also by the developments and intensity of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research,...
Irdai rejection raises more questions for Hinduja-led IIHL on source of funds for RCAP acquisition
The RBI-appointed Administrator of debt-ridden Reliance Capital (RCAP) wrote to IIHL after Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) rejected IIHL's proposal to raise funds for the RCAP acquisition by creating a pledge over the shares of Reliance...
3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Faridabad near Delhi
Experts say the impact of a large-scale earthquake can be reduced if people and institutions strictly comply with the bylaws and codes to build resilient structures.They say the resonant frequency of a building can play a critical role in determining the level of...
T’gana polls: BRS promises increased social security pensions and health insurance in manifesto
K Chandrasekhar Rao,BRS chief and Telangana Chief Minister 93 lakh families living below the poverty line (BPL) in the state would be provided life insurance cover of Rs five lakh and that the government would bear the cost of the premium. Social security pension,...
Carbon emission reducing practices under Green Credit Programme will earn carbon credits too Govt
According to rules, environment-friendly actions include tree plantation, water management, sustainable agriculture, waste management, air pollution reduction, mangrove conservation and restoration, ecomark label development, and sustainable building and...
Multilateral development banks provide record climate finance
``But we need to do more. In Asia and the Pacific, home to many of the most climate-vulnerable countries, we will need to mobilize significant amounts of private sector finance to move from the billions to trillions required to cut greenhouse gas emissions and...
Govt aims to bring 1,500-2,000 products under mandatory quality certification in next 2-3 years: Goyal
Piyush Goyal,Food and Consumer Affairs Minister This year's theme has been centred on the pursuit of SDG-3 - ensuring accessible and safe healthcare for all.It is not just medical devices that need to conform with standards but the entire process in the...
Risk monitoring helps Air India prevent revenue loss of over Rs 3 cr
Airlines are a high-profile target for fraudsters, whether it be attempts to use stolen credit cards on our websites, to fraudulently claim frequent flier miles, or other scams, Wilson said Mumbai: Full-service carrier Air India has prevented revenue loss of over Rs 3...
FM Sitharaman urges private sector to come forward and support SDGs
For the first time, during India's G20 Presidency, the agenda of Sustainable Finance has been extended to cover financing for SDGs, in addition to Climate Finance, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Marrakesh: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday...
Recording conversations without person’s knowledge violates privacy rights
The HC observed that the husband recording his wife's phone conversation without her knowledge amounts to violation of her right to privacy and also the petitioner's right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution Bilaspur: The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled...
India to be one of world’s fastest growing economies over next decade
Overall, India is expected to continue to be one of the world's fastest growing economies over the next decade. This will make India one of the most important long-term growth markets for multinationals in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing industries...
About 52 per cent cases of cervical cancer diagnosed from 2012-15 survived Lancet Study
Despite decreasing incidence rates, cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer in India, accounting for about 10 per cent of all female cancers, they said in their study New Delhi: Roughly 52 per cent of cervical cancer cases diagnosed between 2012 and...
Hackers hit aid groups responding to Israel and Gaza crisis
"There's a lot of DDoS attacks happening now, focused on services that people are looking for: rescue services, telco, government services, media – anything that people need at this time," said Gil Messing of cybersecurity firm Check Point. Most websites bounce back...
EU industry chief warns Alphabet CEO on tech rules compliance after Hamas attack
EU industry chief Thierry Breton reminded Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai in a letter posted on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, of the company's obligations set out in the Digital Services Act (DSA) which requires very large online...
Air India seeks special permission from re/insurers to operate evacuation flights from Tel Aviv
``The airlines had taken permission from its re/insurers to operate these two flights to Tel Aviv. The flights had normal insurance covers available to airlines on international flights ’’ said industry sources A clutch of insurers including New India...
Israeli cybersecurity professionals band together amid Gaza war
Israeli information security professionals are banding together to provide free cybersecurity services to Israeli companies amid a spike in hacktivist activity sparked by the war in Gaza, volunteers said Israel’s tech industry is, like the country as a whole, in flux,...