by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 8, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Policy, Regulation, Technology
The rapid scale-up of NQAS reflects the adoption of multi-pronged acceleration strategies, including continuous capacity building, digital innovations, substantial increase in pool of assessors, and continuous quality improvement mechanisms New Delhi: The Government...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) on Wednesday proposed presenting the Union Budget for 2026–27 on February 1, even though the date falls on a Sunday. If approved, this would mark a rare instance in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management
The only maritime energy transport allowed will be that consistent with American law and national security,” Stephen Miller, deputy White House chief of staff, said in a statement on social media The U.S. seized an empty Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked oil tanker in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Disaster & Management, Indian News
The Crisis Management Team is progressing with operations in accordance with the approved blowout control plan, the state-owned oil and gas company said. Amaravati: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) said on Wednesday that significant progress has been...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
According to its own privacy policy, DeepSeek stores numerous pieces of personal data, such as requests to its AI program or uploaded files, on computers in China. Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which said in January it had developed an AI model to rival ChatGPT at much...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management
As Germany positions itself as NATO’s main hub in Europe, it expects to be first targeted by Russia covertly via hybrid attacks — which use irregular or non-military tactics — on energy and defense infrastructure, according to the defense ministry document. Russia is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
All commercial ships have to be registered, or flagged, with a country partly to comply with safety and environmental regulations.Ship classification societies provide safety services such as checking that ships are seaworthy, and this certification is essential for...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Risk Management
“Nearly every Australian capital city has a dangerous mix of preconditions for a catastrophic fire like LA — the possibility of extreme dry periods, severe winds, steep slopes, bushland near homes and a history of destructive fires,” said Greg Mullins, a former New...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Risk Management
Nestle, which makes products ranging from KitKat to Nescafe, said late on Monday that no illnesses had been confirmed in connection with the recalled products. Nestle said it was recalling some batches of its infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA and NAN...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Briefs, Life
Aviva India has announced the launch of Aviva Smart Vitals, an individual non-linked, non-participating, pure risk health insurance fixed benefit plan that provides comprehensive protection against critical illnesses. The base sum insured starts at Rs 10 lakhs, with...
