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Vivek Joshi, secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS), recently had reviewed the functioning of the four PSU general insurers in New Delhi but the pressing issue of the capital infusion was out of meeting's agenda The three PSU general insurers that require...
Portfolio management industry poised for expansion; asset base to grow up to 25 pc over next 3-5 yrs: Experts
Going by Sebi data, assets under management (AUM) of the portfolio management industry stood at Rs 28.50 lakh crore at the end of June, as compared to Rs 28.07 lakh crore at the end of the preceding month. On a year-on-year basis, the total assets managed by PMs...
Maharashtra: 73 farmers commit suicide in Chandrapur from Jan to July 2023
A total of 3,51,091 farmers have taken Re 1 (premium) crop insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in the district, including 50,890 farmers who have taken loans and 3,00,201 non-loanee cultivators, according to the agriculture department...
ChatGPT shows ‘inappropriate recommendation’ for cancer treatment: Study
"ChatGPT responses can sound a lot like a human and can be quite convincing. But, when it comes to clinical decision-making, there are so many subtleties for every patient's unique situation. A right answer can be very nuanced, and not necessarily something ChatGPT or...
India’s aviation watchdog reviewing fatigue data after pilot death
The rare review, which has not previously been reported, comes after an IndiGo pilot collapsed and died before his flight last week. That has sparked complaints from some Indian pilots that they are being stretched to the brink by airlines, even though they comply...
SBI chief Dinesh Khara likely to get extension as govt mulls relaxing retirement age of PSB heads, MDs
Dinesh Khara,Chairman,State Bank of India "There is a discussion to increase the age limit for retirement of chiefs of PSBs . Simultaneously, discussions are on for raising superannuation age for managing directors of PSBs to 62 years from 60 years," the official said...
Food security: Climate change is helping pests and diseases to destroy crops
Already, plant diseases cost the global economy over $220 billion every year, and invasive insects at least $70 billion, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. Pests adapt easily to the changing climate, with warmer temperatures allowing them to...
UN, UNDP showcase responsible business actions for sustainable development at B20 event
The private sector's role in respect of the Sustainable Development Goals should not be limited to just financing and investment. There is a massive opportunity to achieve big efficiency gains; drive innovation; and enhance reputation, especially when public distrust...
Jharkhand Govt collaborates with Tata Cummins to produce hydrogen vehicles
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said, "For the first time in the country Tata Cummins and Jharkhand government's Industrial department have taken such a step. Now vehicles will work on hydrogen. Its manufacturing work will be held in Jharkhand. This will be used in the...
Medi Assist files IPO papers with Sebi again; public issue entirely an OFS
According to the fresh draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Friday, the initial public offering (IPO) is entirely an offer for sale of up to 2.8 crore equity shares of Medi Assist by promoters and existing shareholders Mumbai: Bengaluru-based third party...
US business lobbyists struggle to soften new SEC rules on quick disclosure of cybersecurity breaches
Under the rules, publicly traded companies will later this year have to start disclosing cyber incidents within four business days of determining they are material to shareholders Companies will only rarely be able to delay making an incident public due to national...
Fukushima: Why is Japan releasing water and is it safe?
An activist poses for a photograph during a protest against Japan's plan to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea Water containing tritium is routinely released from nuclear...
China regulator met with foreign investors to alleviate concerns
The meeting comes as Beijing scrambles to shore up investor confidence in the market, which has been hobbled by a deepening property sector crisis and weakening growth in the world’s second-largest economy China’s securities regulator met with representatives from top...
Tesla investors to get $12,000 each from Musk’s SEC deal
The US Securities and Exchange Commission aims to pay the investors the $40 million plus interest that Tesla’s chief executive officer and the company agreed to as civil penalties to settle a lawsuit by the regulator Investors had incurred losses from Elon Musk’s...
US sues SpaceX, alleges hiring discrimination against asylum recipients, refugees
“The lawsuit alleges that, from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX routinely discouraged asylees and refugees from applying and refused to hire or consider them, because of their citizenship status, in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act,” the...
Swiss Re ordered to pay former underwriter $1.6M for sexism, unfair dismissal
Ms. Sommer was awarded 1.29 million pounds in a ruling published on Thursday, which the tribunal said was for “injury to feelings, personal injury and aggravated damages” and other financial losses, including the loss of a bonus in 2021 London: A former Swiss Re...
WHO Civil Society Commission launched to accelerate progress in global health
The Commission’s mandate is to strengthen dialogue and foster collaboration with WHO and among one another. It will also provide recommendations to support WHO in this engagement at all levels (global, regional and national) towards the achievement of universal health...
WB govt should implement Ayushman Bharat at ground level for benefit of people: Mansukh Mandaviya
So far, 30 of 33 states have agreed to the co-branding plan except for Delhi, Odisha, and West Bengal which have opted to remain out of it. Kolkata: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that the West Bengal government should implement the central...