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Assam Assembly sittings decline: PRS Research reveals Bill passing speed and Budget discussion trendsA research on the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2021-2026 revealed a decrease in annual sitting days to 20. The assembly passed a signifi...05 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST- Ebola scare: DGCA asks airlines make in-flight announcements, take other measuresAviation watchdog DGCA has issued new guidelines for airlines amid the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Carriers with flights to or from Uganda an...25 May, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
- Best ways to find the right health insurance policy: A comparison of ICICI Lombard, HDFC Ergo, Care, Niva Bupa, Tata AIG policiesChoosing a health insurance policy involves more than just premium cost. This comparison of leading Indian insurers highlights key features...15 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- A cruise ship is waiting for help after three people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreakA cruise ship faces a health crisis off Cape Verde after three passengers died and others fell seriously ill from suspected hantavirus. The...05 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- Anbumani Ramadoss, who banned public smoking during UPA govt, asks PM Modi to bar cigarette sales to those born after 2009PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact legislation prohibiting cigarette sales to individuals born af...02 May, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
- NICU care can cost Rs 5,000-10,000 per day: Why parents should know about newborn coverage and its sub-limits in health insuranceParents buy maternity cover for delivery, but the bigger financial risk is complications after birth.13 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
- What are the types of waiting periods in health insurance?If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 5...19 May, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
- Karnataka govt notifies dengue as 'epidemic disease'The Karnataka government has declared dengue as an epidemic disease and introduced regulations to curb its spread. Penalties have been set ...03 Sep, 2024, 06.02 PM IST
- 6 recent health insurance claim rule changes every policyholder should knowInsurers will have to clear a health insurance claim within three hours of receiving it from the hospital during discharge. Irdai has also ...24 Jun, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
- 3 changes in health insurance claim rules to help consumers: Reduced waiting period for pre-existing diseases, moratoriumWhenever you buy a health policy, the insurer informs you about the waiting period for pre-existing diseases and specified diseases which a...16 Apr, 2024, 09.58 PM IST
- Section 80DDB tax benefits for specified illnesses: 5 things to knowSection 80DDB offers a beneficial tax deduction for medical expenses for treatment of specified diseases.08 Apr, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
- Medical expenses that can be claimed as tax break under section 80DDBThe deduction under section 80DDB can be claimed irrespective of whether you have paid a premium for a health insurance policy or not. The ...02 Mar, 2022, 09.18 PM IST
- India launches standardised medical insurance cover for vector-borne diseasesInsurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Wednesday announced the guidelines and has asked all general and health insurance compani...03 Feb, 2021, 08.35 PM IST
- WHO says smoking linked to higher risk of severe illness and death from coronavirusWHO noted that there appeared to be a significant link between whether or not patients smoked and the severity of disease they suffered.02 Jul, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
- Budget 2018: FM proposes to enhance deduction for medical treatment for seniorsThis deduction is available on the expenditure incurred by a taxpayer on the treatment of specified diseases for self or spouse, and depend...02 Feb, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
- PSU insurers withdraw no-claim bonus benefit on health insurance: Should you port your policy?Rising premiums hits policyholders harder as some insurance providers withdraw NCB benefits and family bonus.08 Jan, 2018, 04.36 PM IST
- For cheaper drug options, send SMSYou would soon be able to find the most affordable alternative to the medicine prescribed by your doctor through an SMS-based service.17 Jul, 2012, 04.16 AM IST
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