Life insurer rejected Rs 70 lakh death claim, but consumer commission ordered it to refund Rs 7 lakh premium despite a lapsed policy; here's whyA life insurer denied a seventy lakh death claim after a policy lapsed. The policyholder had paid seven lakh as the first year premium. The...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Govt moves to allow MDR; Qcomm braces for festive rushHappy Tuesday! The government is proposing changes that could bring back merchant fees on select UPI transactions. This and more in today’s...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Fraternité, Solidarité & the Tree: A small Quebec municipality, a big idea for the world's treesTerrasse-Vaudreuil municipality adopted a resolution recognizing fundamental tree rights. This action acknowledges trees' rights to life, g...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Ceuta migrant crisis: Spain breaks silence with firm sovereignty messageSpain firmly defended its sovereignty over Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco. Most migrants have since returned, but t...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Surrender and withdrawals as a share of total benefits paid by life insurers rise to 39%Surrender and withdrawal benefits paid by life insurers have increased significantly. These benefits now exceed maturity benefits paid by t...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Indian rupee ends flat as robust importer hedging blunts oil price reliefThe Indian rupee finished slightly lower at the close on Monday, pulling back from an early surge. Demand for dollars from importers and st...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Comprehensive health insurance: Navigating childhood illnesses, vaccination support, and kidney function careHealth insurance covers childhood illnesses and their treatments effectively. Vaccination support is a key preventive care strategy for fam...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
'Free is the most expensive word in public policy,' says CEA NageswaranChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran warned that offering utilities like water below cost undermines infrastructure, encourages wast...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
From protection to competitiveness: How FTAs can help India become a global dairy export leaderFTAs could be used as a catalyst for reforms in India's dairy ecosystem, say experts.
03 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Hans Jonas: ‘Act so that the effects of your actions are compatible with the permanence of…’- German philosopher on protecting the future through every choiceHans Jonas's quote urges actions supporting genuine human life's permanence. Modern technology demands considering long-term effects of dai...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to declare polygamy among Muslims as unconstitutionalA bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by women's ri...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
India climbs 25 places to 57th in global rankings on back of structural, pro-competitive reformsIndia's position in structural and global rankings has improved from 82nd to 57th as per a statement by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
31 Jul, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
FinMin launches Protection & Indemnity Insurance product under Bharat Maritime Insurance PoolIndia's Department of Financial Services launched a new sovereign-backed P&I insurance product. This product is designed by New India Assur...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
US bond yield is global finance’s Achilles heel: Uday Kotak after Fed meetingThe yield on the 30-year US Treasury bond rose to a 19-year high, according to a Reuters report, as concerns over the Federal Reserve’s com...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Consulted a delegation on Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, says govtThe government consulted one transgender delegation before framing the amendment bill. This consultation process has been revealed by the m...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserveAn international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 20...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Do you really need home loan insurance if you already have a term insurance plan?Home loan insurance is designed to pay off outstanding loans if the borrower passes away, while term insurance provides a one-time payment ...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.22 PM IST