Zero income tax on Rs 15 lakh CTC? Here’s how these allowances and perks can cut your tax under new tax regimeSalaried individuals can significantly reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime by strategically utilizing allowances and perqui...
13 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midtermsVoters in North Carolina face a tough economic choice. While tax cuts aim to boost incomes, rising prices for rent, food, and fuel are a ma...
13 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Bundled vs standalone travel insurance: Which works best for your trip? Comparing costs, coverage, and claimsSince both serve specific purposes and needs, pick the one that suits your travel itinerary and circumstances
11 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
PMJJBY disbursed Rs 17,600 crore to families since launch in 2015: LICThe Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is vital for the government's 'Insurance for All by 2047' goal. Launched in 2015, it offers lif...
08 May, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Jan Suraksha revamp: PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY may see increase in sum insuredThe government is contemplating a substantial expansion of insurance benefits within its renowned Jan Suraksha initiatives. This strategy i...
08 May, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Insurance companies can't time bar health claims: Bombay HCThe Bombay High Court has ruled that insurers cannot reject hospitalisation claims solely because they were filed after the time limit ment...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Robotic joint replacement surgery and insurance: The gap patients should know aboutRobotic surgery offers better outcomes for knee and hip pain patients. However, many Indians cannot access this advanced treatment due to i...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 voting time, documents you should carry and full polling process explainedTamil Nadu Elections 2026 voting guide: Tamil Nadu is gearing up for a four-cornered election on April 23rd, with over 5 crore voters parti...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre if disabled cadets can be treated as ex-servicemenThe Supreme Court is examining if military cadets injured during training can receive ex-servicemen status. This would allow them reservati...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Disability & health insurance: What’s covered, what’s not, and why the protection gap is still massiveHealth insurers extend coverage under regular policies, albeit with waiting periods for ailments related to disabilities. However, the prop...
01 Dec, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
82 pc Persons with disability lack insurance, 42 pc unaware of AB-PMJAY: SurveyA survey by rights groups revealed that 82% of persons with disabilities in India lack insurance, and 42% are unaware of the Ayushman Bhara...
31 Mar, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
1% of sum insured as weekly income for 2 years, coverage for coma, 6 key features you must have in accidental policyMany times trauma caused by an accident may require very costly treatment for a prolonged period where a comprehensive health policy with l...
17 Nov, 2023, 02.03 PM IST
Obligation of IRDAI to ensure persons with disability not unduly prejudiced: HCThe petitioner, an investment professional confined to a wheelchair due to Tetraplegia and paralysis below his chest, had approached the co...
02 Sep, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
NHRC wants Irdai to ensure insurers offer hassle-free health products to the disabledThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the insurance regulator, Irdai, to ensure that insurance companies provide hassle...
25 Aug, 2023, 08.03 PM IST
HC pans IRDAI for calling disabled "sub-standard lives", says they can't be denied health coverThe court has asked the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to take immediate steps to modify the terminology "...
15 Dec, 2022, 06.57 PM IST
After health and life, now a standardised personal accident insurance cover in the work by IRDAIA 100% sum assured would be liable to victims of accidents that result in death or permanent disablement, as per the draft guidelines where...
09 Dec, 2020, 06.55 PM IST
This Budget, incentivize domestic capital in the insurance sectorConsideration of tax breaks on office property and home insurance for people below a threshold economic level who work in such businesses c...
22 Feb, 2016, 11.31 AM IST