New Delhi, Sep 21 — Non‑life insurance premiums in India grew 10 per cent year‑on‑year in August to Rs 27,455 crore, driven by strong growth in premiums of standalone health insurers, a report has said.The report from CareEdge Ratings said the monthly headline numbers were driven by a timing shift…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — Citigroup Chief Executive Jane Fraser has said that global companies are racing to bolster cyber defences as artificial‑intelligence models become more dangerous for new types of cyber attacks.At the Qatar Economic Forum in New York, Fraser said firms worldwide were engaged in a…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, has said that she looks forward to meeting External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar this week and discuss the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).“The Canada-India bilateral relationship is growing and the…
Mumbai, Sep 21 — The Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Monday, driven by gains in realty stocks and correction in crude prices.As of 9.20 am, Sensex added 411 points, or 0.55 per cent, to reach 74,706 and Nifty gained 33 points, or 0.14 per cent, to reach 23,379.Main broad-cap…
Seoul, Sep 21 — The global semiconductor market is projected to exceed $1.6 trillion in 2026, more than 1.5 times the forecast made earlier this year, on increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, a report showed.The outlook comes amid calls in some parts of the AI…
Seoul, Sep 21 — South Korea's exports surged 78 per cent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of September, customs data showed on Monday, driven by strong shipments of semiconductors.Outbound shipments reached $71.4 billion in the September 1-20 period, soaring from $40 billion posted in the…
Seattle, Sep 21 — The pace of change in India has definitely accelerated, GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani said, adding that India is one of the fastest-growing markets for the leading internet and web-hosting company.In an interview with IANS, Bhutani said the company had a substantial Indian customer…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Tata Trusts in its escalating dispute with Tata Sons, on Sunday said that the fundamental rights of owners who are shareholders cannot be nullified, warning that such a move could have wider implications for corporate…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — India’s festive hiring is expected to rise 15–20 per cent this year, with the 2026 festive season likely to generate around 2–2.5 lakh seasonal and gig opportunities in the second half of the year, a new report said on Sunday.The data compiled by NLB Services showed that the…
Bengaluru, Sep 20 — Japanese lawmakers visited the Indian Institute of Science (IISC), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Bharat Electronics Limited in Bengaluru as part of the India-Japan visit programme. The Indian Embassy in Japan said on Sunday that this exchange reflects the…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — Coal India Limited (CIL) is steadily evolving from a conventional coal-mining enterprise into a diversified energy, minerals, materials, and technology-driven organisation, with its initiatives in coal gasification, efficient power generation, renewable energy and BESS, critical…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — Calling on the next generation of engineers to embrace interdisciplinary thinking, Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh has said India’s future technological leadership would depend on engineers who can work across traditional academic and professional…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — China’s rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is reshaping workplaces across industries, boosting productivity but also intensifying concerns about job displacement, particularly among young workers, a report has said. As Beijing accelerates efforts to integrate AI into…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — More than 10.40 lakh accredited social health activists (ASHAs) and 10.58 lakh trained Anganwadi workers are strengthening community healthcare and early childhood services, enabling convergence and strengthening local institutions, according to a government factsheet on…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — The foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows reached Rs 23,676 crore this month via selling through the exchanges (up to September 19), indicating that FPI flows into India again turned negative after the positive flows in July and August, according to analysts.However, the…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — With more than 600 exhibitors, around 300 international companies, participation from 52 countries, and 56 MoUs, announcements and strategic initiatives, the ‘SEMICON India 2026’ event provided a platform for investment, technology partnerships, commercialisation of research,…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — India’s gross domestic savings rate, currently around 34 per cent of GDP, needs to rise towards 38-40 per cent to sustain the 7-8 per cent growth required for Viksit Bharat, according to NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission.Singh advocated state-wise debt…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — The unemployment rate has declined from 6 per cent to 3.2 per cent as a result of various initiatives undertaken by the government, according to Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr L Murugan.He pointed out that the number of startups in the country, which…
Dahod, Sep 19 — Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday asked tribal youth at Bhadbha village in Dahod district to use AI tools on their mobile phones to independently check development figures from before 2014 and compare them with the current situation. “Who among you uses AI?…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — The first meeting -- led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman -- of the Conference of State Finance Ministers and Finance Secretaries of States and Union Territories with the Legislature concluded here on Saturday with discussions focusing on financing India’s journey towards…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — India is rapidly emerging as a major destination for semiconductor investments and manufacturing, driven by growing international partnerships, large-scale investments and a fast-expanding ecosystem, industry leaders attending the third and final day of SEMICON India 2026 said…