LIC rejects life insurance claims saying policyholder hid diabetes: Court finds disease was diagnosed only after buying the policies; orders over Rs 60 lakh payoutLIC rejects life insurance claims saying policyholder hid diabetes: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered LIC to ...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
CJP protests: IIT Roorkee clarifies advisory amid social media row, says no new directive issuedIIT Roorkee clarified a social media advisory was not a new directive. This communication is an internal advisory issued annually to studen...
21 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Japan bond jitters overshadow Takaichi's first economic policy roadmapPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic blueprint promises increased investment in growth areas. Market concerns persist regarding potenti...
21 Jul, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
5 critical checks before buying health insurance policy to avoid claim rejectionsChoosing health insurance requires careful consideration of several important factors. Opting for a policy simply because it has a low prem...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Oriental Insurance rejects mediclaim saying policyholder's hospitalisation wasn't necessary: Court says doctors, not insurers, decide medical necessity; orders over Rs 2 lakh payoutOriental Insurance rejects claim saying hospitalisation wasn't necessary: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered Oriental Insurance to pay...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Motor insurance: Consider issuing circular standardising cross-border coverage clauses, SC to IRDAIThe Supreme Court on Monday asked IRDAI to consider issuing a master circular to standardise cross-border coverage clauses in motor insuran...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
What is Andy Burnham's policy approach for Britain?Andy Burnham has taken on the role of Prime Minister of Britain, emphasizing a major shift in power dynamics through decentralization. Amon...
20 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Congress slams Centre over handling Wangchuk, exam issues; opposes Higher Education BillCongress leader K C Venugopal strongly criticized the central government's actions. He expressed solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk's ...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
NRI insurance: Benefits, risks, and features of GIFT City’s dollar-denominated insurance plansMany companies—including HDFC Life International, ICICI Prudential Life, ICICI Lombard, Star Union Dai-ichi Life, IndiaFirst Life and Tata-...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screeningU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mandated annual testosterone screening for service members aged thirty and older. Many medical professi...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Gujarat tops NITI's investment friendliness index; Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu followGujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu lead NITI Aayog's investment friendliness index. The index assesses states on eight key parameters for...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
ICICI Lombard denied health insurance claim, stating the policy was cancelled; policyholder wins the case in consumer court, here’s whyAn insurer's appeal was dismissed by the Delhi State Consumer Commission. ICICI Lombard failed to submit its written statement within the l...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefitsIn a significant policy shift, the Trump administration is reinstating a rule that will directly affect green card applicants. Under the pu...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Cabinet approves new urea investment policy to set up 8-9 gas-based plantsIn a significant move, the Union Cabinet has sanctioned the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026, focused on promoting new gas-based ma...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Input tax credit relief for companies on staff cars, insurance likelyCompanies may soon claim input tax credit on employee vehicles. Group health and life insurance policies for staff are also included. The G...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Delhi-NCR hospital charged lakhs extra during treatment: Gurugram patient wins Rs 12 lakh from Yashoda Hospital and Niva Bupa; he was battling colon cancerA Gurugram man battling colon cancer has won over Rs 12 lakh from Yashoda Hospital, Ghaziabad, and Niva Bupa after the consumer court found...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Obamacare health insurance premiums are getting hugely costlier as insurers ask for second-highest premiums increase since 2018Obamacare enrollment declined 13 per cent in 2026, from 22.1 million people in 2025, after the expiration of extra subsidies meant to help ...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.52 PM IST