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''Cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses as they continue their digitisation journey. With hybrid work becoming mainstay and services being application-driven, it is critical that organisations close the security readiness gap,'' Samir Mishra, Director,...
India will have more than 140 mn air passengers in FY 2024: Jyotiraditya Scindia
The disposable income of middle and high-income households is rising much faster than the national average. India is going to have one of the largest young populations in the World, which usually has a greater propensity to travel," he added "India will have more than...
Maha govt employees to get monetary benefits equivalent to OPS call off strike
Vishwas Katkar, the striking unions coordination committee's convenor, said the state government has 'in principle' agreed to extend monetary benefits equivalent to the OPS to employees who are part of the New Pension System (NPS). Mumbai: Maharashtra government...
Climate risk-related downgrade may affect 20% of global corporates by 2035
London: Almost 20% of global corporates could face rating downgrades by 2035 due to climate vulnerabilities if such risks are not mitigated, Fitch Ratings says. ``This represents the proportion of corporates that we estimate to have Climate Vulnerability Scores...
Chile partners with WB insurance program, gets $630 million worth of earthquake damage protection
“This insurance will allow Chile to receive pre-established compensation payments for up to the maximum coverage, in the event of certain high intensity parameterized seismic events that cause material damage to the country and public finances,” the ministry said. “If...
Antibiotics should not be used unless there is clinical suspicion of bacterial infection: ICMR issues revised Covid-19 guidelines
As per the revised Ccovid-19 guidelines, maintain "Physical distancing, indoor mask use, hand hygiene, Symptomatic management (hydration, anti-pyretics, antitussive) Monitor temperature and oxygen saturation (by applying a SpO probe to fingers) Stay in contact with...
Scratched EV battery? Your insurer may have to scrap the entire car
Battery packs can cost tens of thousands of dollars and account for up to 50% of an electric vehicle’s price, often making them uneconomical to replace. “We’re buying electric cars for sustainability reasons,” said Matthew Avery, research director at Thatcham...
Indian bank deposits better protected than in US: SBI report
Analysis of insured customer deposits across multiple geographies initiated in the wake of bank runs across developed economies reveal US's top 10 banks deposits are insured in the range of 38.4-66 per cent, according to a research titled, Ecowrap, of the State Bank...
FSIB to select a new LIC chairman soon
The chairman will be selected from the four managing directors of the company, sources said Currently, Siddhartha Mohanty, managing director of LIC, is acting chairman of the country's biggest life insurance firm after the completion of the term of MR Kumar on March...
UBS to buy Credit Suisse for nearly USD 3.25B to calm turmoil in global financial markets
Credit Suisse is among the 30 financial institutions known as globally systemically important banks, and authorities worried about the fallout if it were to fail Authorities sought an agreement before markets opened again in Asia Geneva:Banking giant UBS is buying...
Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews
Isolating potential causes is difficult, and the Pentagon was careful to note that this study "does not imply that military service in air crew or ground crew occupations causes cancer, because there are multiple potential confounding factors that could not be...
Digital banking may be booming but cyber frauds get smarter, reveals RTI
Additionally, based on offsite returns data provided by supervised entities, there were a staggering 2,99,765 cyber frauds involving Debit Cards/Credit Cards, with an amount of Rs 322.92 crore lost (2020-2021); the instances came down to 2,21,705 but a higher amount...
Adani group suspends work on ₹ 34,900 cr petrochemical project in Gujarat
Gautam Adani, chairman, Adani Group The group has shot off mails to vendors and suppliers to "suspend all activities" on immediate basis. the group has asked them to “suspend all activities of the scope of work and performance of all obligations” for Mundra Petrochem...
Doctors protest against the Rajasthan Right to Health Bill
The Rajasthan Right to Health Bill seeks to give the residents of the state the right to avail free healthcare services from hospitals, clinics and laboratories. This will include private establishments as well The protesting doctors said the proposed bill would...
Sebi takes stricter approach in IPO clearance; returns draft paper of 6 cos including Digit
''After the IPO fiasco following the listing of new age digital companies like PB Fintech , (the company behind the digital brand Policybazaar),Paytm, Zomato and Nykaa in which investors lost heavily, Sebi has tightened the approval norms for IPOs. This is welcome and...
Indian Gig Economy: Ensuring a better work environment for millions of workers
India is likely to see its gig workforce add 9-11 million jobs by 2025, which has been one of the most pivotal economic shifts in a long time When it comes to fair work for gig workers among the digital platform economy in India, Zomato, Swiggy, and quick-grocery...
Customer’s dog mauls delivery boy to death, case settled for Rs 5 lakh
Shaik Salauddin, the founder-president of Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU), said the family deserved to be paid about Rs 22 lakh by the company as per the Workmen Compensation Act. He said the company should pay the compensation as Rizwan was...
Strong earthquake of 6.8 magnitude kills at least 13 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of about 6.8 that was centred just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) south of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city. One of the victims died in Peru, while 13 others died in...