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Gold shows structural shift as volatility falls, rate sensitivity weakens: Llama Research
New Delhi: Volatility in gold prices has declined and its response to interest rate hikes has become increasingly asymmetric, signalling a deeper, structural shift in the metal's role in global portfolios, said Llama Research in its June edition.According to the...
Zurich Kotak General to plant over 5,000 trees in depleting Mumbai port land
Zurich Kotak General Insurance celebrated its first Foundation Day by reinforcing its commitment to its community and launching Zurich Commercial Insurance in India. The Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) and Kotak Mahindra Bank-led entity completed one year of its...
Canara HSBC Life signs Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan as brand ambassadors
In a move that reinforces its purpose-driven brand narrative, Canara HSBC Life Insurance has roped in fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and sports presenter, Sanjana Ganesan as brand ambassadors. This partnership brings to life the brand's core philosophy of being...
Israel says Iran is hacking private security cameras
A spike in cyberattacks has accompanied the war between Israel and Iran, with a pro-Israel hacking group known as Predatory Sparrow claiming responsibility for disrupting a major Iranian bank and a breach that struck an Iranian crypto exchange. Iran’s state-run IRIB...
Rio Tinto reaches $138.75 million settlement over Mongolian mine
Lawyers for the shareholders plan to seek legal fees of up to 13% of the settlement amount, or about $18 million excluding interest, plus up to $2.6 million for expenses, court papers show Rio Tinto agreed to pay $138.75 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the...
Toyota’s Japanese insurer sues South Africa over $361 million flood claim
The claim alleges that the floods, which closed the Prospecton plant for four months, cost the company about 4.5 billion rand in plant repairs and rehabilitation and more than 2 billion rand in business interruption, the newspaper reported. A 6.5 billion rand ($361...
Iranian parliament approves a measure to close Strait of Hormuz
Around 20% of global oil and gas flows through Strait of Hormuz. "If they do that, it will be another terrible mistake. It's economic suicide for them if they do it. And we retain options to deal with that, but other countries should be looking at that as well. It...
DGCA puts in place special audit framework for ‘360-degree’ safety evaluation of Indian aviation ecosystem
The audit framework will cover the entire range of aviation entities, including scheduled and non-scheduled airlines, maintenance, repair and overhaul organisations (MROs), flying training schools, air navigation service providers, airport operators and ground...
US airlines at greater risk as global carriers bypass Middle East after attacks on Iran
Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East due to missile exchanges between Israel and Iran, the latest upheaval to travel in the region. U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites could heighten the threat to American operators in the region, an...
Iran-Israel war escalation to impact India’s trade with West Asia, say experts
Nearly 30 percent of global oil and a third of the world's LNG (liquefied natural gas) passes through the strait daily and its closure would immediately reduce global supplies triggering a spike in prices New Delhi: Any blocking or disruption of traffic through the...
NGT notice to CPCB, Bihar authorities over rise in lightning deaths due to felling of palm trees
According to a report, after the ban on toddy tapping due to Bihar's prohibition policy, palm trees lost their economic value and have since been widely cut down. This ecological loss appeared to have made rural areas more vulnerable to lightning strikes, with the...
Nearly half of India’s power generation capacity non-fossil: Govt
Non-fossil fuel sources now contribute 235.7 GW (49%) of total capacity, including 226.9 GW renewable and 8.8 GW nuclear. As of June 2025, India’s renewable energy includes 110.9 GW of solar and 51.3 GW of wind power installed capacity. New Delhi: Nearly half of...
Geopolitical tensions shake Indian workplaces; 63 pc firms freeze hiring: Report
The report said that 30 per cent of employees admitted that they are extremely worried and are already witnessing early warning signs while 26 per cent described themselves as mildly concerned and closely monitoring the situation Geopolitical tensions, including wars...
RBI-led initiative to curb digital frauds gains momentum banks roped in to set up DPIP
The proposed platform seeks to bolster fraud risk management by facilitating real-time intelligence sharing and gathering, thereby preventing fraudulent digital transactions, sources said. New Delhi: In a bid to rein in the increasing incidence of digital payment...
UK’s car theft reaches near a 15-year high, cost insurers $867 million
While owners are compensated when their cars are taken, vehicle theft isn’t a victimless crime. The more cars are stolen, the more insurance premiums go up. In the first three months of the year, British car owners were quoted an average of almost £800 a year for...
UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving way for historic law change
The "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)" law would give mentally competent, terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less left to live the right to choose to end their lives with medical help LONDON: Britain's parliament voted on Friday in favour...
AIC launches a new cover for aquaculture industry
(L to R) Lavanya R Mundayur, CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company, M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS), Parshant Kumar Goyal, Joint Secretary, DFS “With Aquaculture insurance, we are not just mitigating risks but fostering resilience in one of...
DGCA serves notice on Air India for violating crew norms, warns on license suspension and operational restrictions
The DGCA also warned Air India that future violations in crew scheduling will invite "strict action", including licence suspension and operational restrictions. New Delhi: Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three...