91 pc of studies in India in last 5 decades linked air pollution to health effects: AnalysisThese studies, published between 1975 and 2025, also noted that health impacts extend beyond respiratory diseases to cardiovascular disease...
13 Nov, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Senior citizen's ₹10 lakh health insurance policy cancelled despite disclosing pre-existing disease; here's why he fought and wonA 70-year-old doctor battled Care Health Insurance over the cancellation of his policy, which the insurer claimed was due to undisclosed pr...
13 Nov, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
How to check AQI in your city and protect yourself from rising air pollution: 5 essential tips to followChecking the Air Quality Index is crucial for understanding pollution levels and health impacts. Individuals with respiratory issues need t...
12 Nov, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Delhi’s Diwali pollution started before the fireworks. What five years of action have achievedDelhi’s air was already severely polluted before Diwali, with average PM2.5 levels in the week before the festival reaching 236 micrograms ...
12 Nov, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
IRDA's new consultation paper proposes major reforms to improve insurance distribution and reduce complaintsIrda's recent consultation paper aims to restructure insurance distributor commissions to enhance market efficiency and penetration. The re...
11 Nov, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Tata AIG rejected ₹30 lakh accidental death claim citing alcohol consumption by the insured pensioner; here’s why family won the caseA family's claim for accidental death insurance was rejected by Tata AIG due to alleged alcohol influence at the time of an accident. Howev...
11 Nov, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
AQI differences with private apps due to different methodology, not data under-reporting: CPCBThe Central Pollution Control Board clarified the differences in Air Quality Index readings from private applications and its platform. It ...
10 Nov, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
As Delhi gasps for clean air, parliamentary panel skips hearing on air pollutionA Parliamentary committee in Delhi removed the air pollution issue from its upcoming meeting agenda on November 17. Congress member Ajay Ma...
10 Nov, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Health insurance claims: How the moratorium clause protects you after five yearsCutting through money jargon, one topic at a time. This week, Preeti Kulkarni explains how the moratorium clause in health insurance protec...
09 Nov, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Group health insurance claims: 5 common claim deductions and disputes employees should know aboutMost group plans cover pre-existing diseases from day one, and individual employees are not medically underwritten. Barring a few exception...
09 Nov, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Delhi AQI at 3,000 or 300? Why different apps are showing different pollution levelsDelhi's air pollution readings have sparked confusion as government and independent monitoring platforms report sharply different AQI figur...
09 Nov, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Congress' Ajay Maken flags missing PM2.5 data at 25 Delhi stations on Diwali nightAjay Maken raised concerns about the lack of PM2.5 data at 25 air quality monitoring stations on Diwali night. He noted that pollution leve...
09 Nov, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Healthcare needs stronger partnerships between hospitals and insurersAditya Birla Health Insurance CEO and Manipal Hospitals MD-CEO argue that India's healthcare system must move beyond transactional relation...
09 Nov, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Punjab government 'misleading' people on issue of stubble burning: Manjinder Singh SirsaDelhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa criticized the Punjab government for misleading the public regarding stubble burning, link...
05 Nov, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Planning robotic surgery? Your health insurer may pay only 50% of the hospital bill: Know what to checkRobotic surgery is increasingly covered by health insurance in India, but not without complications. Despite having a high sum insured, pol...
04 Nov, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Should my OCI son continue his Indian health insurance policy or take a new one?ET Wealth Reader's Query: My son recently became an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI). Earlier, he had insurance coverage in India. Should he...
03 Nov, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Health insurance claim settlement: Which insurers are fastest at paying approved claims?According to data from ILM Research (previously known as Beshak Research), 15 of 31 non-life insurers paid out over 95% of their approved h...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.01 PM IST