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Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to over 2,000
The United States Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of Herat city. It was followed by three very strong aftershocks, measuring magnitude 6.3, 5.9 and 5.5, as well as lesser shocks Islamabad: Death toll from...
ISRO fights over 100 cyber-attacks every day: S Somanath
"We can face the challenges posed by cyber criminals using technology like artificial intelligence with the same technology. There should be research and hard work towards this end," S Somanath, chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said Kochi: S...
GST authority issues Rs 922 cr show cause notices to Reliance General Insurance
The GST department is of the opinion that there is no provision in the GST Act where one registered person can collect and disburse tax on behalf of another, regardless of any co-insurance arrangement On re-insurance commission, the GST authority said that it forms...
Earthquake-predicting tool driven by AI shows 70 per cent accuracy, new research reveals
“It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with 70 per cent, that’s a huge result and could help minimise economic and human losses and has the potential to dramatically improve earthquake preparedness worldwide,”...
Norris Medicines recalls toxic cough syrup
The drug regulator of Gujarat state, where Norris is based and has two factories near to each other, has shut all its production, citing violations of good manufacturing practices after an inspection last month, New Delhi: India's Norris Medicines has recalled a cough...
Global job scam to cause $100 mn in losses for over 1,000 companies: Report
Nicknamed ‘Webwyrm’, hackers in the global-scale job scam have impersonated over 1,000 companies across 10 industries for a combo task scheme akin to the ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ (from a few years ago that caused a massive global impact), according to the team from...
“If previous government had constructed properly…” Sikkim Chief Minister on hydel dam destroyed in flash floods
The Lhonak glacier in the Sikkim Himalayas burst and started to overflow breaching one side of the lake on October 3 leading to the rise in the water levels in Teesta and inundate several areas of the state. The 1200 MW dam Teesta Stage III hydel power project in...
From Ukraine to Taiwan, satellite firms wrangle with geopolitics in space
In March, Taiwan reported that two undersea cables to some of its outlying islands appeared to have been cut, although it stopped short of blaming Beijing. Taiwan media reported mounting interest in securing satellite internet connectivity immediately afterwards. Such...
Germany to Send Air Defenses for Kyiv to Guard Grain Routes
While Kyiv has unilaterally created a temporary corridor for ships in the Black Sea, so far it’s mostly symbolic as mainstream shipping companies are wary of using it. Twelve ships have passed through it in recent weeks, but that’s very few compared with traffic via...
Aviva shares jump 8% as Times cites takeover talk
Names of potential bidders mentioned include Germany’s Allianz SE, Denmark’s Tryg AS, and Canada’s Intact Financial Corp, the Times said. LONDON: Shares in Aviva shot up almost 9% on Friday, after Britain's Times newspaper cited talk of a possible takeover of one of...
SBI Gen appoints Rakesh Kaul as chief business officer
SBI General Insurance has announced the appointment of Rakesh Kaul as chief business officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing and executing business strategies, overseeing sales and distribution efforts, and driving overall company growth.
Google, Apple stare at over $50 mn fine for in-app billing irregularities
The Korea Communications commission has decided to impose a fine of 47.5 billion won on Google and 20.5 billion won on Apple based on the judgment that they violated the country's revised Telecommunications Business Act by abusing their monopoly power to force local...
Himachal govt to bring stringent laws to ensure safety of citizens from natural calamities
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,Chief Minister,Himachal Pradesh The proposed laws will address issues such as structural engineering permissions, land weight limits, and effective drainage systems and appeal to people to support the government in its initiative Shimla:...
RBI retains repo rate; GDP growth at 6.5%, inflation at 5.4%
Shaktikanta Das,Governor,RBI Das said taking into account the economic factors the MPC has predicted GDP growth at 6.5 per cent in FY24 As regards the inflation rate, the MPC forecast was 5.4 per cent for 2023-24 taking into account the various domestic issues...
Pharma majors face disruptions in ops due to Sikkim flash floods
No major disruption is expected in supply chain as the manufacturing of the products has been diverted to other plants, Mankind Pharma New Delhi: Mankind Pharma Ltd on Thursday said operations at its manufacturing facility in South Sikkim have been disrupted due to...
Novel 3D printing method shows promise for repairing brain injuries
The researchers noted that each year, around 70 million people globally suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI), with 5 million of these cases being severe or fatal Scientists have developed a new 3D printing technique that they say could provide tailored repairs for...
The six weeks following flooding event critical for public health monitoring, new decadal study suggests
These flood-and-death associations varied with local climate types and were stronger in populations with low socioeconomic status or greater numbers of older people, said lead researcher Yuming Guo from the university's School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine,...
South Asia’s all-female health workers fight for recognition
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded ASHA workers - who are behind a series of high-profile health campaigns, including India’s COVID-19 response and vaccination drive - last year after the World Health Organization gave them an award for their “outstanding...