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“It’s a huge game changer for the fire service,” says Schneider of the technology created by Pano AI, which acts as a second set of eyes looking out for fires. While AI alone won’t completely ease the burden of wildfire management, it’s one of a growing number of...
US energy regulator recommends revising reliability standards for extreme weather
FERC said the report recommends completing cold weather reliability standard revisions from Winter Storm Uri in 2021 – which resulted in the largest controlled blackout in U.S. history – and making U.S. natural gas infrastructure more reliable The Federal Energy...
Metal-mining pollution impacts 23 mn people globally: Study
``Our new method for predicting the dispersal of mine waste in river systems worldwide provides governments, environmental regulators, the mining industry and local communities with a tool that, for the first time, will enable them to assess the offsite and downstream...
SBI General Insurance recognised as a Great Place To work
SBI General Insurance has been recognised as a Great Place To Work® Certified™ in India from September 2023 to September 2024 period. ``It is a confirmation of SBI General's s commitment to supporting its workforce and delivering top-notch service to its customers,''...
Every minute 177 Ayushman Bharat cards made, 30 hospital admissions undertaken: Health Ministry
Under PM-JAY around 5.59 crore hospital admissions have been undertaken. Around 27,343 hospitals have been empanelled under Ayushman Bharat, providing both cashless and portable treatment facilities. 44 per cent of hospitalisations are of women beneficiaries, whereas...
“Without citing any evidence or basis”: Centre rebuffs Moody’s “baseless” opinions on Aadhar
The UIDAI issued a strong rebuttal to Moody's Investors Service which claimed that the Aadhaar system often results in service denials and the reliability of biometric technologies, especially for manual labourers, in hot and humid climates is questionable New Delhi:...
ONDC to launch insurance products in its network this week
Providing massive opportunties to the insurance industry, the platform will initially launch Motor, Health, Marin and will add more insurance products going ahead, according to an official Mumbai: After launching credit products, the government-backed Open Network for...
Can’t interfere in employment agreement between pilots Akasa Air DGCA to HC
The civil aviation regulator filed its written submissions in response to a plea by the fledgling airline which has said it was in a state of crisis following the sudden and abrupt resignation of 43 pilots, who left the airline without serving the mandatory notice...
Ambulance service provider DIAL4242 closes USD 10 mn seed funding round
''Investing in DIAL4242 isn't merely a strategic decision…This investment transcends financial objectives; it's about actively contributing to lifesaving solutions and fostering greater healthcare accessibility,” said Raju, who is the Managing Director at Visista...
India’s economic growth threatened as household savings hit 16-year low
“The household sector is consuming by borrowing more,” said Rupa Rege Nitsure economist with L&T Finance Holdings Ltd. This happens when income level stays stagnant but inflation creeps up. The recovery is not broad-based — while a section splurges on luxury...
“Our aim is profitability. We aspire to be among the top performing global reinsurers”
In an exclusive interview with Asia Insurance Post, on the occasion of Rendezvous September, Monte Carlo, Devesh Srivastava, CMD, GIC Re highlights major achievements during his 4-year tenure as the head of the third largest Asian reinsurer. The period of...
National Health Authority to host 2-day Arogya Manthan event in Delhi
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, launched on 23rd September 2018, has scripted a saga of health, productivity and prosperity. With 5.5 crore free hospitalizations worth Rs. 69,000 crore, the scheme has not only ensured good health for crores of poor and downtrodden families...
80 per cent cybercrimes from 10 Indian districts: Study
The findings have been mentioned by the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF), a non-profit start-up incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur, in its latest comprehensive white paper named 'A Deep Dive into Cybercrime Trends Impacting India'...
Affordable, accessible healthcare road map for ‘healthy India’, says Jitendra Singh
“With increasing lifespan, changing lifestyles and environmental factors, the prevalence of cancer is assuming epidemic proportions and cancers of all nature and all organs are happening everywhere'' Union Minister Jitendra Singh Kathua/Jammu: Asserting that India has...
Govt considers financial creditor status for insurers issuing surety bond
The general insurance companies are seeking changes in the Indian Contract Act and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to bring surety bonds at par with bank guarantees when it comes to recourse available to them in case of a default. New Delhi: To make surety bond...
Sanjeev Mantri to succeed Dasgupta as MD & CEO at ICICI Lombard Gen
Sanjeev Mantri, MD & CEO- designate, ICICI Lombard General Insurance `The Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee have approved the appointment of Mantri presently with effect from December 1, 2023 or the...
FPIs outflow in equities crosses Rs 10,000 cr mark in Sep on rising rates
"Since valuations remain high even after the recent pullback and US bond yields are attractive (the US 10-year bond yield is around 4.49 per cent) FPIs are likely to press sales so long as this trend persists," V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit...
Gujarat govt announces relief package for farmers in districts affected by floods due to Narmada river
Based on a report on the estimated damages caused to standing crops in the three districts due to flooding caused by the river, the government has decided to provide a special relief package from the state budget in addition to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)...