Welcome to My Blog
Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebar
GIC Re infuses $49 million into its Malaysian branch
GIC Re appoints Rajesh Lahiri as new CFO in place of V. Balkrishna New Delhi: State owned GIC Re has infused USD 49 million (approximately Rs 469 crore) into the Corporation’s Labuan (Malaysia) Branch for maintaining solvency as required by the Labuan Financial...
Stomach viruses pose greater cruise danger than rare Hantavirus
“If you’re going on a cruise, you need to recognize the risk is higher. Dense socializing spaces, as well as shared food and water systems, can accelerate the spread of diseases, while limited medical equipment and staffing make curbing infections harder, said Abraar...
IRDAI to intensify monitoring of insurance industry’s performance:Ajay Seth
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI Seth highlighted that in non-life Insurance sector, persistent rise in complaints signals systemic service issues.Health and motor claims are key drivers, highlighting growing policyholder friction and the need for targeted corrective...
Regulators discuss ways to enhance financial sector resilience amid geopolitical frictions
Sanjay Malhotra,Governor,Reserve Bank of India "The FSDC-SC reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing financial sector resiliencethrough inter-regulatory coordination; and keeping a close watch on emerging challenges, including those from heightened geopolitical...
89 killed as storm, rain batter UP
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the loss of lives and damage caused by unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday and directed officials to ensure relief reaches the affected families within 24 hours. LUCKNOW:At least 89 people were...
Willis launches integrated risk and insurance solution for carbon capture
Charlotte Watts, Head of Energy and Mining in Asia, added, “Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) takes a strategically critical role in Asia's decarbonisation pathway as well as its energy strategy. At Willis, we have developed a proprietary CCS insurance...
HDFC Life and Bajaj Life announce record bonus for FY26
HDFC Life, announced a bonus of ₹4,596 crore for Fy26.Bajaj Life Insurance declareds a bonus of Rs1939 crore for FY26 Mumbai:HDFC Life, one of India‟s has announced a bonus of Rs4,596 crore in the Company‟s board meeting held on 16th April, 2026, reinforcing its...
Bank account can’t be frozen in absence of FIR: Delhi HC
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, while dealing with a petition by an individual whose account in a private bank was frozen pursuant to a complaint from the Gujarat Cyber Crime Police in November 2024, stated that freezing a bank account without any justification...
IRDAI approves incorporation of Jio Allianz General Insurance
Jio Finance to invest an amount of Rs. 4.95 crores towards initial subscription of 49,50,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10/-each for 50% stake Mumbai:After finalising joint venture agreement with Allianz Europe B.V (Allianz) to form a domestic general insurance...
SHANTI Act rules to be rolled out soon:Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh The SHANTI Act introduces critical amendments designed to expand private and foreign participation in India's nuclear power sector; clarify the liability framework for nuclear operators; operationalize the...
I4C signs MoU with RBI Innovation Hub to use AI for detecting mule accounts, tackling cyber fraud
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the agreement is part of the government's efforts to improve cyber security infrastructure and build stronger safeguards for citizens against online fraud. New Delhi:The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry...
AI-enabled systems introduced by IMD to provide hyper-local weather forecasts: Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences,said India has witnessed nearly 40 per cent improvement in forecast accuracy for severe weather events during the recent decade compared to the previous decade....
Nagaraju launches $1.5 bn Bharat Marine Pool,hands over policies issued by New India
L to R-Sanjay Lohiya,special secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS), M. Nagaraju,secretary, DFS, officials from Vedanta Sterlite and Balram Chini Mills, Girija Subramanian,CMD, New India Assurance, Kasturi Sengupta, secretary general, GI Council, Hitesh...
Amid cyber fraud concerns, Census 2027 adds QR code verification for door-to-door visits
The safeguard comes when several cyber fraud cases have surfaced across the country.Fraudsters pose as law enforcement or government officials to dupe people using fake documents, impersonation and digital verification requests New Delhi:Amid a rise in cyber fraud...
Hormuz tensions trigger navigation signal disruptions for ships
Increased levels of signal jamming can complicate analyses of real-time traffic data in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial to understanding energy flows. Geolocation data for some ships in the Persian Gulf showed locations and speeds that defied...
New India’s net profit jumps 61% to Rs558 crore in Q4FY26
`` We have an excellent financial results during FY 26. The profit after tax improved by 40 per cent for the year and 61 per cent for the 4th quarter. The Indian business grew faster than the industry, and the company’s market share increased from 12.56 per...
Defer gold purchases,use electric vehicles,opt for work from home: PM Modi urges citizens on West Asia crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged the adverse impact of the West Asian conflict, on global supply chains and oil prices.He urged citizens to reduce fuel consumption and shift to public transport and electric vehicles.He also called for deferring gold purchases,...
India to shrink zones around nuclear reactors to free up land, sources say
The decision on exclusion zones, however, risks a backlash in a country where nuclear power has faced public opposition despite no major accident record. NEW DELHI:India plans to reduce the size of exclusion zones around nuclear plants to free up significant amounts...