Australia relaxes Gulf travel advice in boost for Middle Eastern airlinesAustralians can now travel to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, and Kuwait. The government has eased travel warnings for these nations. This...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Travel claims for non-medical insurance like trip cancellation, delays surpass medical cases: AsegoAs of 2025-26, the focus of travel insurance claims has transformed significantly. A staggering 16,000 claims pertain to non-medical issues...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
FIFA 2026: Hotel boom fails to kick off as overseas demand hit by migration rules, ticket prices, airfaresIndian-origin hoteliers in the US report subdued international interest for the football World Cup, citing stricter immigration policies, h...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Talent shortage triggers AI adoption among insurersA shortage of trained insurance professionals is driving insurers to automate claims processing, underwriting, and customer onboarding. Thi...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
No Covid, yet Rs 3.71 lakh hospital bill: Gujarat man's insurance paid only Rs 1.78 lakh, deducting Rs 1.64 lakh; Then court delivered justiceA Gujarat consumer commission ordered a hospital and doctor to refund Rs 1.64 lakh to a patient. The patient was wrongly billed under a Cov...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Etihad Airways to offer free medical travel insurance for Abu Dhabi visitorsInternational visitors flying to Abu Dhabi on Etihad Airways will receive free medical travel insurance. This offer is valid for stays up t...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Ebola anxiety puts a chill on Indian travellers' hot Africa summer plansIndian travellers are rethinking African holidays due to Ebola fears. Travel bookings for East and Central Africa are declining. Many are p...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
FIFA blames empty seats at World Cup match in Mexico on fans in concoursesFIFA explained empty seats at a World Cup match in Guadalajara. Many fans stood in concourses instead of their assigned seats. Some empty s...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Fans weigh record ticket costs vs. rare chance to attend World CupWith the World Cup just around the corner, community training sessions for the Ivory Coast national team are drawing crowds of enthusiastic...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
RBI imposes restrictions on Mogaveera Co-operative Bank for 6 monthsThe restrictions are effective from the closure of business hours on Friday for a period of six months and are subject to review, the Reser...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Dream vacation turns into nightmare: Traveller spends days in coma, then slapped with $147,000 medical bill after more than a yearAn Ontario man's dream Mexico vacation became a $147,000 medical nightmare after a severe illness, seizures, and coma. His travel insurance...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Indian-American arrested in California for allegedly defrauding bank of $100 millionAn Indian-American man, Mahender Makhijani, was arrested in California for allegedly defrauding a bank of nearly $100 million. He is accuse...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Life insurers' premium income up 19% in Apr-MayLife insurance premiums surged 19% to ₹62,581 crore in April-May, fueled by strong individual policy sales and improved retail demand post-...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals gamePresident Donald Trump attended an NBA Finals game, causing significant security measures. Fans faced extensive safety perimeters and long ...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
FIFA cancels mispriced free World Cup tickets after website errorAmidst the excitement leading up to the World Cup, FIFA has encountered a snag: about 60 tickets that were mistakenly given away for free h...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST