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Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebarJet Airways in talks with Boeing, Airbus for $12-bn order: Report
The news on Jet comes a month after billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed low cost Indian carrier Akasa Air placed a $9 billion order for 72 Boeing 737 MAX jets Mumbai: India's Jet Airways is in talks with planemakers Boeing Co and Airbus SE for an order...
Paytm and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship to develop fintech professionals
The selected individuals will undertake a six-month program, designed by Paytm, in consultation with the DGT. It will equip the trainees with fundamentals and knowledge of the latest Fintech IoT products and financial services. The trainees will also undergo...
China updates risk management rules for insurance groups
The move is aimed at curbing risk in the sector and pushing insurance groups "to focus on the core business, strengthen their equity investment management … and to curb disorderly expansion of capital," the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)...
Startups drive to electrify fossil-fuel cars
At the lower end, startups like France's Transition-One have developed no-frills kits designed to electrify mass-market models like the Fiat 500 and Renault Clio in a few hours for about 8,000 euros. They are betting they can provide drivers with a cheaper and greener...
Ransomware top threat for Indians in 2021, crypto scams surge
"Attackers' methods are becoming more sophisticated. Cybercriminals are using techniques that make them harder to spot and carrying out more personalised cyber attacks. They are also adding new spins on tried and tested techniques, especially in social engineering...
Despite COVID-19 connectivity boost, world’s poorest left far behind
``While almost two-thirds of the world's population is now online, there is a lot more to do to get everyone connected to the Internet," Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary-General said. Some 2.9 billion people still have never used the internet, and 96 per cent live in...
Govt must ensure code of ethics are followed in digital media space: Parl panel
The panel observed that social media platforms, like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, etc. have placed journalism in the hands of the citizens. Citizens use their personal recording devices including cell phones to capture events and post them on the internet,...
Govt prepares for evacuation as cyclone is likely to reach Odisha coast on Dec 4
South Odisha districts may also experience heavy rainfall on December 3," India Meteorological Department director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said. The forecast said that the low pressure area in south Andaman Sea will intensify into a depression and move towards the...
Globally, 300,000 children were newly infected with HIV in 2020: UNICEF
Alarmingly, 2 in 5 children living with HIV worldwide do not know their status, and just over half of children with HIV are receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART). Some barriers to adequate access to HIV services are longstanding and familiar, including...
Banks to reach out to anchor investors for LIC IPO after Paytm delay
The 10 underwriters will reach out to as many as 40 global firms about two weeks later than planned, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private details. That’s because several of these firms were key investors in the IPO of fintech giant Paytm,...
Maruti, Hyundai post decline in Nov sales as semiconductor shortage hits production
Homegrown major Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors along with Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) posted increase in their respective domestic passenger vehicles wholesales last month. Mumbai:With semiconductor shortage continuing to impact production, top passenger...
Star Health IPO subscribed 20 pc on second day of offer
The category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) was subscribed 89 per cent, Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 7 per cent and non-institutional investors portion received 2 per cent subscription Mumbai: The initial public offering of Star Health...
Howden acquires Hong Kong based Expat Marine
Julian Franzman, Regional Head of Howden Marine Specialty, noted: “This acquisition will strengthen our overall offering for our marine clients in Hong Kong, and reiterates Howden’s ongoing strategy of empowering local teams to partner with culturally-aligned...
PSU gen insurers comply with Delhi HC order, withdraw directors selected by BBB
In another case which may look into selections of CMDs of PSU general insurers by the BBB, after being denied posting as CMD of Chennai based United India Insurance, Inderjeet Singh, general manger, New India Assurance, had challenged the government decision on the...
SBI Gen relocates its corporate office in Mumbai
SBI Generalannounced, the relocation of its new corporate office on the 9th Floor, Fulcrum Building, Sahar Road, Andheri East, Mumbai. In its 11 years of operations, the Company’s efforts have been to ensure a steady growth while achieving many milestones along the...
Gallagher Completes Acquisition of WTW’s treaty reinsurance operations
Together with Gallagher’s existing reinsurance operations, the combined businesses will trade as Gallagher Re from more than 70 offices across 31 countries and incorporate 2400 colleagues ROLLING MEADOWS: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, the third largest international...
SCOR strengthens its COMMITMENT for BIODIVERSITY Preservation
Laurent Rousseau, Chief Executive Officer, SCOR “Biodiversity loss threatens the health of the planet and has the potential to greatly disrupt society. Joining act4nature demonstrates SCOR’s commitment to help manage this risk and develop new solutions to protect...
Zurich introduces vehicle protection products for eVs
An electric vehicle operates on an electric circuit run by computers. Repairs on items such as an electronic display screen can cost thousands of dollars. A high-voltage battery is one of the most expensive components in an EV with average replacement costs of $5,500....