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How much health insurance cover do you need? Here’s the ideal cover for ₹10 lakh, ₹20 lakh, ₹30 lakh, and ₹50 lakh annual income as per expertsSoaring medical costs, with surgery expenses up 250-300%, necessitate robust health insurance. Experts advise a minimum of Rs 10-15 lakh fo...
RBI in wait-and-watch mode, no certainty on rate hike: Governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that an interest rate hike is premature, as inflation hasn't broadly impacted consume...
Switzerland coordinating with India, UAE to organise AI summitThe 2027 summit in Geneva will centre on the application of international law, fundamental rights and ethical development of AI governance ...
Child marriage curb: Maharashtra considering a rule mandating birth dates on wedding cardsMaharashtra is exploring printing birth dates on wedding invitations to combat child marriages, aiming to reduce incidents to under 10% in ...
Ladakh observes complete shutdown, accuses Centre of 'dilly dallying' over pending demandsLadakh observed a complete shutdown Tuesday as residents protested alleged broken promises by the Union home ministry. Hundreds gathered in...
India’s next big challenge: From welfare delivery to human developmentThe National Family Health Survey 2023-24 reveals India's success in expanding welfare delivery and essential service access, reaching near...
Humans drew so much groundwater since 1993 that Earth's spin axis tilted 31.5 inches, a Seoul team published the math in Geophysical Research Letters three decades later in 2023Groundwater depletion, particularly in regions like India's Punjab, has significantly impacted Earth's spin. A recent study reveals that pu...
Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
Income Tax AY 2026-27: Even if your salary income is below Rs 12.75 lakh, you still need to pay tax for these incomesIncome Tax AY 2026-27: Salaried individuals earning up to Rs 12.75 lakh annually may enjoy zero tax liability due to enhanced Section 87A r...
World Bank approves USD 1.5 bn loan to support India's reforms, job creationIndia's push for private sector-led growth and job creation has received a significant boost with the World Bank approving USD 1.5 billion ...
Petrol, diesel margins back to above pre-conflict levels: ReportState-run oil companies are poised for improved profitability as falling crude prices boost fuel marketing margins. While recent government...
Who is Abelardo De La Espriella? Trump-admiring millionaire lawyer with ties to Álvaro Uribe wins Colombia's presidencyColombia has elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its next president, defeating left-wing senator Iván Cepeda. Nicknamed ...
Gold rebounds after two-day fall; silver jumps Rs 4,000/kg on progress in US-Iran peace talks. Should you buy?Gold prices rose on MCX on Monday, snapping a two-day decline after oil prices softened amid signs of progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks. Th...
Earnings of OMCs seen weak as Q1FY27 under-recoveries bite: ReportOil companies are projected to experience ongoing challenges through FY27, primarily due to anticipated under-recoveries in Q1FY27, with LP...
World Bank clears $1.5 billion package to boost India's structural reforms, private sector jobsThe World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion financing package for India, aimed at accelerating structural reforms and stimulating private se...
Customer wins Rs 15,000 compensation after restaurant collects Rs 151 service charge as ‘staff contribution’; Consumer Commission orderA man has won Rs 15,000 compensation after a Jalandhar restaurant charged him Rs 151.53 as service charge. The Consumer Commission ruled th...
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh strengthen cooperation in excise administrationArunachal Pradesh and Assam held a ministerial meeting in Itanagar. Discussions focused on excise administration and enhancing inter-state ...
Tamil Nadu's excise revenue lags behind Karnataka, Maharashtra: GovtTamil Nadu's excise duty collections significantly lag behind Karnataka and Maharashtra, showing the lowest absolute collection and slowest...
WB liquor retailers allege Rs 300 crore collected as unauthorised transport charges, seek probeWest Bengal liquor traders claim over Rs 300 crore was collected from them between 2022 and 2025. They allege these are unauthorized transp...
Petrol, Diesel price today changed amid excise duty relief on ethanol-blended fuel? Check latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other citiesPetrol, Diesel price today: Fuel prices remained stable across major Indian cities on June 11, 2026, despite the Centre's excise duty exemp...