by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 4, 2019 | International News, Risk Management, Technology
BlackBerry Ltd. on Wednesday filed a patent infringement lawsuit accusing Twitter Inc. of illegally using technology in its mobile messaging applications that had been developed by the former smartphone maker. The lawsuit said Twitter wrongly sought to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 4, 2019 | International News, Risk Management, Technology
The U.S. government said on Wednesday it is issuing new rules barring airlines from carrying potentially hazardous lithium-ion cells and batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft, and setting new requirements for transporting them on cargo planes. The U.S....
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 4, 2019 | International News, Non-Life, Risk Management
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is open to restarting the hunt for Flight MH370 if firms come forward with credible leads and concrete proposals, the transport minister said Sunday, five years on from the plane's disappearance. The Malaysia...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 3, 2019 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Mumbai: Foreign investors poured in close to Rs 17,220 crore on a net basis into Indian equities in February this year, the highest since November 2017, amid clarity on government spending plans and positive sentiments. Foreign portfolio investors had pumped in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 3, 2019 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to an ordinance that allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof for obtaining mobile SIM cards and opening bank accounts. The ordinance — necessitated because the Rajya Sabha could not...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 2, 2019 | Facts, Health
Eating tomatoes could be associated with a decreased risk of liver cancer caused by high-fat diets, revealed a latest study. The study said that tomatoes are rich in lycopene- a strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agent- adding them to your diet may...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 2, 2019 | Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Pension & Social Security, Policy, Workplace/Employee Benefits
New Delhi: Bringing cheers to almost 43,000 existing and retired employees of the public sector insurance companies, the center has at long last decided to allow one more opportunity to employees of Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs) who joined on...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 2, 2019 | Indian News, Workplace/Employee Benefits
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that special allowances paid by an employer to its employees have to be included in "basic wage" for deduction towards provident fund. The top court said this while dealing with a question on whether special...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 1, 2019 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
London: Pool Re, Britain’s state-backed terrorism reinsurer, has today completed placement of its £2.3 billion retrocession programme with more than 50 international reinsurers, led by Munich Re. The programme, provided on a three-year basis, is one...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 1, 2019 | Indian News, Life
Mumbai: Global investment firm the Carlyle Group today announced it has acquired a 9 per cent stake from BNP Paribas Cardif,the foreign partner in SBI Life Insurance for a consideration of Rs 4365 crore. The Carlyle group paid Rs 515 per...
