NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
06 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Pilots' association urges DGCA to suspend flights in high-risk conflict zones in West Asia, mandate insurance coveragePilots are demanding immediate action on flights to West Asian conflict zones. The Airlines Pilots' Association of India wants the aviation...
28 Mar, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Indian pilots told to verify war-risk cover for Middle East flights amid safety alarmIndian pilots are receiving a crucial safety advisory. ALPA India is urging them to confirm insurance coverage, especially war-risk protect...
19 Mar, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Pilots' body advisory: Ensure that airlines assess risk before planning flights in conflict-hit areasALPA India has put forth an important notice directed at pilots, emphasizing the necessity of conducting risk evaluations prior to approach...
17 Mar, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
CM Naidu announces Universal Health Coverage Scheme for AndhraAndhra Pradesh is set to launch a Universal Health Coverage Scheme offering Rs 2.5 lakh health insurance to all residents. The government a...
09 Nov, 2025, 08.04 PM IST
India considers introducing nationwide climate-linked insurance schemeIndia's government is in early talks with local insurers to design a nationwide climate-linked insurance program. This parametric model wou...
06 Oct, 2025, 03.03 PM IST
Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) once again opens for applications: What is the monthly financial assistance, eligibility, last date to apply?PMIS is an initiative by the Government of India to offer paid internship opportunities to young individuals in the country's top 500 compa...
21 Feb, 2025, 03.50 PM IST
Bajaj Allianz General 4th insurer to offer drone coverHDFC Ergo was the first insurer to launch a drone insurance cover in June 2020, followed by ICICI Lombard in August 2021, and Tata AIG last...
25 Nov, 2021, 04.59 PM IST
Pilots' body moves HC; seeks compensation for COVID-19 death, priority in vaccinationThe petition said since March 2020, all airlines and pilots are diligently working to operate the 'Vande Bharat' and other flights for evac...
08 Jun, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
IRDAI working group suggests broad framework for insuring dronesAmong other things, the group in its report has come out with Specimen Policy Wording (Drone Insurance) which includes various definitions ...
04 Oct, 2020, 04.33 PM IST
Industry steps up to help realise Centre's health insurance plan for middle-income groupsThe Missing Middle project was launched in August 2020 by NHA to enhance the scope of existing central government insurance schemes and mak...
25 Sep, 2020, 06.44 AM IST
6 insurance covers you can get on your forex card while travelling abroadIf you miss or fail to take a connecting international flight of an international airline due to delay in the arrival of another internatio...
29 Aug, 2020, 12.27 PM IST
New crop insurance will be more attractive: Radha Mohan SinghThe government will launch a new crop insurance scheme next month, which aims to keep the premium burden on farmers below 3 per cent, Agric...
24 Dec, 2015, 03.01 AM IST
Employees’ State Insurance scheme to cover 20 crore peopleThe labour ministry plans to soon provide medical assistance to workers in small establishments and self-employed workers such as autoricks...
23 Sep, 2015, 05.48 AM IST
IRCTC to offer baggage insurance for train passengersUnder this, a customer will be offered additional services like insurance coverage for baggage while booking e-tickets on the
19 Apr, 2015, 02.07 PM IST
State governments asked to implement new crop insurance schemeTo insulate farmers from farming risks, govt has directed state governments to implement the new crop insurance scheme.
20 Nov, 2013, 03.22 PM IST
China's pension insurance programme covers 486 millionChina's urban and rural pension insurance programme now covers 486 million people, an official with the Ministry of Human Resources said.
25 May, 2013, 03.06 PM IST