PDP workers, farmers detained in Shopian protest over crop insurancePDP workers and farmers were detained in Shopian during a protest. They demanded the implementation of a crop insurance scheme for damaged ...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Ayushman Bharat, CM health scheme to cover over 1,850 hospitals in West Bengal: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister launched integrated health schemes on Sunday. These programs will cover over 1,240 private and 627 government ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Karnataka CM’s guarantee scheme figures don’t add up, alleges BJP’s R AshokaBJP leader R Ashoka has demanded a white paper on Karnataka's guarantee schemes. He alleges that Chief Minister D K Shivakumar presented co...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mountEuropean businesses face significant losses from extreme heatwaves. Traditional insurance often fails to cover these indirect operational d...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Vijay vows Centre cooperation but says Tamil Nadu will oppose curbs on state rightsTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay pledged cooperation with the Union government on administrative matters. He asserted opposition to...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
India's green bonds find footing as stable 'greenium' underscores investor appetiteInsurers in India are showing significant interest in sovereign green bonds, aiding in the establishment of a substantial greenium. With ma...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Onion prices jump to Rs 27/kg at Lasalgaon amid delayed kharif crop arrival from South IndiaWholesale onion prices have surged significantly in the past week. The government plans to sell buffer stock onions to control rising price...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Karnataka: Cabinet clears Sandhya Kiran cashless health scheme for pensionersKarnataka has just greenlit the Sandhya Kiran cashless healthcare scheme, set to benefit state pensioners with annual coverage of up to fiv...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Income tax for senior citizens: No salary after retirement? These 7 incomes can still attract tax; know what is exemptRetirement is not synonymous with tax freedom. Your pensions, interest income, rental earnings, and capital gains may still incur taxes. It...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
RBI proposes new interest rate rules for regulated entities, seeks public commentsThe Reserve Bank of India is harmonizing interest rate determination methods for regulated entities. New guidelines will define internal be...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of more than 23%Market breadth (always a better indicator of the underlying sentiment) has remained positive for a few trading sessions in a row. This is w...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
No proposal under consideration for restoration of Old Pension Scheme: MoS for Finance Pankaj ChaudharyThe government has no plans to restore the Old Pension Scheme due to its fiscal unsustainability. Several state governments have requested ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&PAsia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
RBI rejects Religare's proposal for demergerReligare Enterprises' demerger plan has been rejected by the Reserve Bank of India. The company received official communication regarding t...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources sayA proposed Iran-Oman deal for Strait of Hormuz control faces significant challenges. U.S. sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses imped...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister Vinoth to table TVK govt's maiden Agriculture Budget todayTamil Nadu's Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 will be presented soon. The state budget outlined plans for economic growth and education secto...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Low insurance penetration, reforms to drive 'massive' growth in India's insurance sector: S&PIndia's insurance sector anticipates significant long-term expansion driven by reforms and low penetration. Favorable regulations are attra...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST