Bengaluru man buys health insurance for parents, pays premiums for three years, mother undergoes treatment but insurer rejects claim, gets relief in consumer courtA Bengaluru man who spent Rs 3.13 lakh on health insurance policies for his parents disputed Star Health's rejection of his mother's medica...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
'I am so torn on what to do': Microsoft employee returning from maternity leave offered voluntary exit, turns to internet for adviceA Microsoft employee in Canada says she was offered a voluntary exit package worth around 10 months of pay just before her maternity leave ...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Microsoft offers voluntary exits to 60,000 employees: What's in it, who qualifies and will India’s 23,000-strong workforce be impacted?Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the US, the UK and Canada, covering around 60,000 workers ...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Microsoft announces voluntary exit offer for 60,000 employees in India, 3 other countriesMicrosoft has announced a voluntary exit programme for eligible employees in multiple countries, including India. The offer is available to...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Microsoft offers exit packages to India staff amid $20.5 billion AI pushWhile the company has not given specifics of the number of people who shall be covered through this programme, there are around 60,000 empl...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Power to empower must include the power to stay well“The true value of power lies in its purpose,” the Prime Minister told the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in October. India’s next lever of po...
26 Oct, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Retirement planning: Why the US retirement model may not work for Indian retireesThe Indian institutional framework poses unexpected risks. Not only is insurance costly for seniors, it’s not available as a standardised s...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.03 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
Health insurance: 5 gaps in your policy that could leave you with a bigger bill at the time of claimThis is a global problem. A World Health Organization report found that out-of-pocket expenses for medicines and other medical products pus...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Non-life insurance to play a bigger role in financial planning over the next 25 years: ICICI LombardGeneral, or non-life, insurance is expected to play a more integral role in financial planning over the next 25 years, shows an ICICI Lomba...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Insurance commission: NBFCs seek 5-year transition period to reduce selling feeThe industry body of NBFCs has told the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) that the proposed commission caps o...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Employee received boss's 'OK' on WhatsApp before taking two days extra leave, returned to find himself suspended; tribunal rules message doesn't prove approvalA North Central Railway employee challenged his transfer from Prayagraj to Fatehpur after claiming his senior officer approved two extra da...
25 Oct, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
₹10 lakh dengue health claim rejected over 2-year waiting period for a spinal disc condition; here’s why the policyholder wonA significant ruling by the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found in favor of a policyholder whose dengue hospitalisatio...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Delhi woman leaves corporate life for Goa, then opens up about her biggest fear: ‘My money won’t last long’Arpita Sahu quit her HR job in Delhi after four and a half years and moved to Goa in search of purpose and a fresh start. Through Instagram...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
HealthRail: Turning India's hospital receivables into growth capitalIn a strategic move to streamline hospital cash flow, HealthRail is offering expedited access to accrued revenues. This initiative specific...
20 Oct, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Is ₹3 lakh enough for your emergency fund if you have a home loan, children and ageing parents?As Netflix plans to cut jobs, the importance of an emergency fund becomes paramount for households facing financial uncertainty. Discover h...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Moving to Goa looked like a dream until reality hit: Ex-Cognizant HR opens up about quitting her corporate job to move to a city where others go on holidayFinding purpose: Former Cognizant HR professional Arpita Sahu has opened up about the fears and financial uncertainty she faces after quitt...
18 Oct, 2026, 07.29 PM IST