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New Delhi: The Yamuna in Delhi swelled to 207.55 metres on Wednesday, breaching its all-time record of 207.49 metres set in 1978, government agencies said on Wednesday. According to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, the water level at the...
Cost-of-living crisis fuels political turmoil, according to WTW political risk index
Evan Freely, Global Head of Financial Solutions, WTW, said, “The international community continues to grapple with the cost-of-living crises and its wide consequences.This report indicates that rising prices, particularly in food and energy, often result in a...
AXA weighs offloading $2 bln reinsurance arm to cut disaster risk – sources
French insurer AXA SA has been discussing strategic options for its XL Re unit, including a possible private sale or stock market listing, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity Paris: One of the world’s top insurers is mulling offloading its property...
Cybercrimes pose a major threat to security of citizens globally: Amit Shah
Amit Shah,Union Home Minister Shah will inaugurate the two-day G20 conference on 'Crime and Security in the Age of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Metaverse' beginning in Gurugram on Thursday The conference will bring together over 900...
Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants might be at higher risk of ovarian cancer: Study
Those working in sales, retail, clothing and construction industries may also be vulnerable, while high cumulative exposure to particular agents, including talcum powder, ammonia, propellant gases, petrol and bleaches may have an important role, the findings suggest....
Jacques de Vaucleroy selected as chairman of Swiss Re
Jacques de Vaucleroy, vice chairman, Swiss Re After careful consideration, the reinsurer's Governance and Nomination Committee under the lead of Joerg Reinhardt concluded that Jacques de Vaucleroy be proposed for election as the new Swiss Re Chairman at the next AGM...
WTW launches Asia’s first 4-peril parametric insurance solution to unlock financing for aquaculture development
``Our new 4-peril parametric insurance provides an efficient and simplified solution to support businesses vulnerable to multiple weather events that are not covered by traditional insurance products in the market. WTW has structured the region’s first 4-peril...
Indonesia’s parliament approves changes to healthcare laws amid protests
The new laws will make it easier for foreign doctors to practise in Indonesia, enable patients to file criminal complaints against medical workers for malpractice and remove a requirement for the state to allocate 5% of its budget to the health sector, a...
Auto industry says tweaked definition of SUV will provide clarity on taxation structure
Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer (Marketing and Sales) Shashank Srivastava said, "From the various media reports, it appears that the peak cess of 22 per cent over the 28 per cent GST slab is now applicable for all vehicles fulfilling the three conditions...
Rajasthan to bring law on social security pension, employment guarantee: CM
Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister,Rajasthan ''There will be no shortage in providing minimum income and social security to the common man. With this feeling, in the upcoming session of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, a law will be made regarding social security pension...
Gujarat govt launches revamped PMJAY-MA scheme with Rs 10 lakh health cover
Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said people who have Ayushman cards can undergo complex surgeries, treatments and transplants of kidney, heart, liver and even cochlear implants in the limit of Rs 10 lakh As per the release, 2,027 state-run hospitals, 803...
Exemption of GST for cancer drugs
The Goods and Services Tax Council after its 50th meet in New Delhi on Tuesday has agreed to exempt GST on import of cancer drug Dinutuximab, and Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) used in the treatment of rare diseases. Currently, the drug attracts a 12%...
Rain-battered north India counts its losses, rescue efforts gather pace
Northwest India saw incessant rainfall during the last three days, with many areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan recording ''heavy to extremely heavy'' precipitation Himachal Pradesh's initial estimate of...
Govt advertises for 2 posts of IRDAI members
Rakesh Joshi, member, Finance and Investment and Pramod Arora, member, Actuary, will be completing their terms at the IRDAI in next six months The applicants should have a minimum of two years of residual service as on the date of vacancy i.e., the applicant’s age...
Professional Indemnity: Emerging global liability trends for professional services firms
A new report from professional indemnity (PI) insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) identifies a number of emerging liability trends for companies, ranking them by level of anticipated impact, potential drivers of loss activity and the likely ease...
India registers remarkable reduction in poverty with 415 million people coming out of it in 15 years: UN
According to the 2023 release, 1.1 billion out of 6.1 billion people (just over 18 per cent) live in acute multidimensional poverty across 110 countries. Sub-Saharan Africa (534 million) and South Asia (389 million) are home to approximately five out of every six poor...
Helicopter with six on board missing near Mount Everest in Nepal
According to initial reports, the helicopter was carrying a total of six individuals. It was piloted by Senior Captain Chet Gurung, the Himalayan Times newspaper quoted a source as saying Kathmandu:, A Manang Air helicopter with six people aboard went missing near...
Meta, OpenAI sued by Sarah Silverman sues over copyright
The lawsuits underscore the legal risks developers of chat bots face when using troves of copyrighted material to create apps that deliver realistic responses to user prompts Comedian Sarah Silverman and two authors have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against...