Health insurance: Overall claims experience needs improvement in India; delays, rejections are big pain points in reimbursement, says surveyPolicybazaar's latest Health Claims Experience Index reveals that while cashless claims are preferred, the overall process needs significan...
Ayushman Bharat card: Eligibility, benefits, how to apply online and documents required for PMJAYThe Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is expanding healthcare access, with 6 crore senior citizens enrolled and o...
Airtel secures nearly 100% investor support to raise Airtel Africa stake to about 79%Bharti Airtel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a plan to increase its stake in Airtel Africa Plc. This strategic move involves a c...
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
8th Pay Commission latest news: Railway pensioners' body demands one rank one pension, inflation-linked pension revisionRetired railway employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to implement one rank one pension. They also demand a revision of basic pay and...
We still need cash in ATManirbhar BharatDespite the rise of digital payments, cash remains essential, yet ATMs are increasingly running out of money. Banks are reducing their ATM ...
Tourists in Tokyo could now be fined for throwing trash on streetsTokyo's Shibuya Ward is now fining litterbugs ¥2,000 on the spot. Businesses must provide trash bins or face penalties. These measures aim ...
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
Right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life, Supreme Court saysThe Supreme Court has asked all states and Union Territories to launch a unified helpline, 112, for emergency responses. A functional syste...
China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksChinese tech giant Tencent is enabling PayPal users to pay with QR codes across China through its WeChat Pay network. This move aims to att...
Punjab records 5,300 high-risk C-section deliveries under Sehat YojanaPunjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has provided vital healthcare for over 7,300 mothers and newborns. The scheme covered 5,300 high-risk cae...
Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
2-hour hospitalisation: What health insurance policies really cover and what they excludeNew health plans cover treatments requiring two hours of hospitalisation, but exclusions remain critical.
India’s unincorporated businesses rise to 9.2 crores in Q4FY26India's small businesses are booming. The number of unincorporated establishments grew by 16.7% to 9.2 crore in the January-March quarter. ...
Unincorporated establishments surge to over 9 cr; jobs hit 15-cr mark: Govt surveyIndia's unincorporated non-agricultural sector shows remarkable growth. Over 9 crore establishments now operate, employing more than 15 cro...
UAE private companies must pay salaries on 1st of every month from June 1, 2026 or face legal actionUAE private companies must now pay employee salaries on the first of each month, effective June 1, 2026, as mandated by the Ministry of Hum...
Insurers resist as customer comfort weighs on exec payIndian insurers are opposing new rules for executive pay. The regulator wants to link compensation to customer service, not just profits. I...