Global Parametrics in pact with Frontier provide crop insurance to women smallholder farmers
Global Parametrics, a CelsiusPro Group company, has partnered with Frontier Markets, a rural social commerce platform, to provide women smallholder farmers in India with affordable crop insurance. The programme initially covers 5,000 farmers and benefits an estimated 24,000 individuals in its first year. A media statement said Global Parametrics
OpenAI to face digital news firms of Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani in copyright battle
News agency ANI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in 2024. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Digital news units of billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, and other outlets such as TheIndian Express and the Hindustan Times, have mounted a legal challenge against OpenAI’s improper use of copyright content, legal papers
Bureau Veritas – Statement
PARIS, France: In a statement issued on January 15th, 2025, Bureau Veritas and SGS communicated that they had engaged in discussions with regards to a potential business combination. Today, Bureau Veritas announces that these discussions have stopped and did not result in
Saudi Sports for All Federation to Launch International Sporting Events in February 2025, Uniting SFA Expo and Riyadh Marathon
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) has announced a new initiative taking place from February 5-8, 2025, combining two major events: the SFA Expo and Riyadh Marathon. This initiative aligns with SFA’s mission to inspire healthier lifestyles and foster community engagement
Markets fall in early trade, dragged down by Telecom stocks, weak global cues
According to exchange data, FIIs offloaded equities worth ₹2,758.49 crore on Friday (January 24, 2025). File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, declined in early trade on Monday (January 27, 2025), dragged down by losses in Telecom and Industrials stocks amid muted global market trends.
Uniform Civil Code in force in Uttarakhand today | Impact on marriage, divorce , succession, polygamy and ‘halala’
The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand today, January 27, 2025, ensconcing it as the first state in independent India to implement the law, despite opposition from some political parties and religious groups. All preparations have been completed to implement the UCC, including getting approval of the rules
Should you link your credit card to UPI?
Linking your credit card to UPI can enhance transaction convenience and help you maximize rewards and benefits, if used wisely. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Since the integration of Rupay Credit Cards with UPI, a number of credit card issuers have launched Rupay variants of their popular cards, with some
Why do Indian consumers ignore term insurance?
In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin expressed the realities of life several centuries ago. Despite its inevitability, often we see untimely death leading to a family facing severe financial consequences. Term insurance is the purest form of insurance, where for
Trump says EU ‘in for tariffs’, warns of 10% rate on China
U.S. President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to hit the European Union with tariffs, adding that a 10% duty on Chinese imports could also come as soon as February 1. Mr. Trump, who was speaking to reporters at the White House a day after being sworn in, cited the need to
As Trump takes aim at EVs, how far will rollback go?
As part of his flurry of first-day actions, U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at electric vehicles, a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s climate change agenda. Mr. Trump’s executive order on “Unleashing American Energy” on Monday included steps to ensure a “level” playing field for gasoline-powered motors and halt federal