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Irdai) has directed all insurance companies to scrutinize their IT systems for vulnerabilities. This advisory follows reports of data breaches involving two major general insurance companies, Star Health and Allied Insurance, and Tata AIG General Insurance. Star Health publicly acknowledged the data breach to the stock exchanges. Meanwhile, market sources have indicated that Tata AIG was also impacted. In response, Irdai has instructed both companies to engage independent auditors for a comprehensive audit of their IT systems. The companies have also isolated the affected systems and are collaborating with external cybersecurity experts to conduct a root cause analysis. In a statement, Tata AIG confirmed its awareness of the potential data exposure. «We are aware of recent claims made by a threat actor on holding a small portion of Tata AIG data. Our dedicated teams, in collaboration with independent cybersecurity experts, are conducting a comprehensive investigation and rigorous system checks to ascertain the same,» the company said. Tata AIG has also informed regulatory authorities and is cooperating with ongoing due diligence.

Bajaj Finserv on Tuesday said that German company Allianz SE is actively considering to exit from the life and general insurance joint ventures (JV) with Bajaj Group, ending a partnership of over two decades. Bajaj Finserv holds a 74 per cent stake in the JV. It's shares were trading at Rs 1744.05 apiece on the BSE, down 0.85 per cent. Allianz, which holds the remaining 26%, has indicated its strategic priorities have shifted, prompting the potential exit.

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HSBC on Tuesday named veteran insider Pam Kaur as its first female finance chief and announced a major overhaul comprising a new geographic setup and four consolidated business units.

Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and expressed concern over the way in which PMLA was being implemented. It also made it clear that any high-handedness against any accused in violation of their fundamental rights would not be allowed, reported TOI. “ED officers should remember that there is something called Article 21 in the country (which guarantees right to life and liberty),” the Supreme Court said. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih took exception to the way in which former IAS officer Anil Tuteja was issued summons and arrested in a hurry. It sought an explanation from ED.

Meiyazhagan’ will be making a grand debut on OTT soon! The Karthi-Arvind Swamy-starrer will be heading to Netflix. As per a report by 123 Telugu.com, audiences can stream this highly emotional Tamil drama from November 27. The heartfelt slice-of-life drama premiered in September and received glowing reviews. Read on to learn more about the film.

Kshatriya Karni Sena has announced a reward of ₹1,11,11,111 for the police officer who conducts an encounter of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. This announcement comes after Bishnoi’s gang claimed responsibility for the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui in Mumbai. Raj Shekhawat, the national president of Kshatriya Karni Sena, made this declaration in a video statement, highlighting his concerns about the rising influence of gangsters like Bishnoi, a NBT report stated.

ACC Ltd. traded 1.51 per cent down in Tuesday's trade at 12:33PM (IST). Around 3,446 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 2308.55 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 2329.0 and Rs 2265.15, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of ACC Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 2843.0 and a 52-week low of Rs 1803.8.

According to Diversity Project's 2022-2024 Impact Report, 27 out of 60 women from across 33 companies were promoted after taking part in the 2023 first edition of the programme, with 13 of the promotions being to a portfolio manager or investment decision-making role. Invesco, one of the contributors to the programme's development and delivery, has reported that four of its 17 participants in the programme received promotions. Diversity Project launches third Pathway Programme with track for traders Of these, two were promoted to new roles, one moved into a position with greater re...

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Pidilite Industries Ltd. traded 0.39 per cent higher in Tuesday's session at 11:25AM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 3145.6 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 3183.4 and Rs 3145.6, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 3414.4 and a 52-week low of 2293.1. About 1,593 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday in connection with a 2010 sexual assault case in the central Kerala district of Thrissur. His lawyer confirmed that the MLA was arrested, his medical examination and potency test were carried out and then he was released as he had been granted anticipatory bail in the case by a sessions court on September 24. Two cases have been registered against Mukesh, one by the Wadakkanchery police and the other by the Maradu police and in both he has got anticipatory bail. According to the police, the complainant in the case at Wadakkanchery is the same female actor on whose complaint a FIR has been lodged against him at Maradu police station.

Congress state legislature party leader Balasaheb Thorat on Tuesday met with Sharad Pawar of the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) ahead of today's meeting of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents, which includes that two parties and Shiv Sena (UBT) on seat-sharing for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said «Congress' senior leader Balasaheb Thorat who was in Delhi has come to meet Sharad Pawar today morning. Later, he will go to Matoshree and then we Uddhav Thackeray and other Shiv Sena leaders will have a meeting with Congress leaders and then we will see what to do, but everything is fine as of now...» Yesterday, the Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Congress chaired by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had met in the national capital to finalise candidates for the assembly polls.

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neutral call on Oberoi Realty with a target price of Rs 2,056. The current market price of Oberoi Realty is Rs 1963. Oberoi Realty Ltd., incorporated in 1998, is a largecap company with a market cap of Rs 71869.62 crore, operating in the Real Estate sector. Oberoi Realty's key products/revenue segments include income from project development, lease rentals, income from hospitality and other operating revenue for the year ending 31-Mar-2023.

Sensex and Nifty50 opened marginally higher on Tuesday, amid weak global cues, driven by gains in index heavyweights ICICI Bank, Infosys, and Reliance Industries. The BSE Sensex rose 171 points, or 0.21%, to 81,323, while the Nifty50 gained 45 points, or 0.18%, trading at 24,826 at around 9:19 am.

BRICS Summit, taking place from October 22 to 24, John Kirby, White House National Security Communications Advisor, stated that the United States doesn't view BRICS organisation as a «threat.» The remarks by Kirby came while addressing the reporters during a press conference. On being asked about the BRICS Summit, Kirby said that the summit shouldn't be viewed as a grand entrance for Russian President Vladimir Putin or Russia and asserted that BRICS as an organisation isn't new.

Noida after he attempted to jump from the 14th floor of a high-rise building. The incident, which took place at Supertech Capetown in Sector 74, was caught on video and widely shared on social media. The footage shows the man, who is reported to be struggling with mental health issues, hanging from a balcony before being rescued by alert residents.

BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, TASS reported citing the Russian president's foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov. Speaking to reporters, Ushakov stated that the meetings will start on October 22. He said Putin will have a meeting with New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff. Following his talks with Rousseff, Putin will hold a meeting with PM Modi and later with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Furthermore, Putin's meetings are also planned with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, according to TASS report.

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