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Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST- The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
- Earthquake Wake-Up Call: Buildings, not quakes, killA 4.0 earthquake hit Delhi on Monday with no reported damage, underscoring the importance of earthquake preparedness. Tips include taking c...17 Feb, 2025, 11.11 PM IST
- An earthquake hits Liechtenstein parliament while discussing quake insuranceA 4.1-magnitude earthquake was felt on Thursday as the parliament was considering whether Liechtenstein should mandate insurance in the eve...03 Sep, 2022, 01.44 PM IST
- Frequent earthquakes prompting people to look for home insurance: SurveyPan-India, nearly every fifth person who took the survey admitted to already having home insurance while in the National Capital Region, 35...10 Aug, 2020, 11.33 AM IST
- 50% people don't know if their home is earthquake safeAs per a recent poll by Magicbricks, more than 50 per cent of the people who took the poll were unaware about if their homes are earthquake...06 May, 2015, 12.13 PM IST
- GIC Re expects claims worth $50 million from Nepal earthquakeGIC Re is the largest reinsurance partner of the Nepalese insurance industry. The company’s gross exposure in the Nepalese insurance market...30 Apr, 2015, 10.20 PM IST
- Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance eases claim norm for quake victimsBajaj Allianz Life Insurance said it has simplified its claim settlement norms for the victims of devastating earthquake in Nepal and north...29 Apr, 2015, 07.06 PM IST
- Nepal earthquake spikes demand for home insuranceAt the time of the 2011 census, India had 33 crore homes, of which only half are of ‘pukka’ construction, or permanent in nature.29 Apr, 2015, 05.44 AM IST
- Quake-hit Nepal's largest re-insurer GIC Re stares at Rs 1,000 crore claim payoutsGIC Re has sent a team of its surveyors to Nepal at the request of non-life insurers there to help them assess the damage.28 Apr, 2015, 03.49 PM IST
- General Insurance Corporation Re set to reel under loss in Nepal over earthquake claimsClaims will come from home insurance policy that provides cover for any damage to the property and contents due to natural or man-made cala...27 Apr, 2015, 04.10 AM IST
- Earthquake cover for homes costs just Rs 6-12 a dayA 2,000 square foot house can be insured for Rs 35-70 lakh, for which the premium will be roughly Rs 2,100-4,200 a year.27 Apr, 2015, 01.45 AM IST
- ET in the classroom: Blame it on god, and whyThe term, Act of God, is widely used in insurance policies covering natural disasters. In fact, a recent Bollywood release, Oh My God, popu...12 Dec, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Calamity insurance costs to go up after Japan disaster: InsurersExpert also said the global re-insurance companies, like Munich Re or Swiss Re, might have to enhance their natural catastrophe budget for ...11 Mar, 2011, 08.47 PM IST
- Chilean quake could cost insurers up to $8 billionThe 8.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 700 people in Chile last week may be the most expensive for insurers since 1994 and the ...04 Mar, 2010, 01.17 AM IST
- How to protect yourself from natural disastersNatural hazards cause tens of thousands of deaths and billions of dollars in economic losses each year around the world.12 Sep, 2008, 03.40 PM IST
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