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Banks will pay deposit insurance premiums linked to their risk profile from Apr 1
Under the new framework, banks will be assessed using financial and...
Law must remain responsive to lived human realities, says SC; enhances compensation
“If the law is capable of recognising anticipated economic...
Need to further strengthen financial inclusion initiatives: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman As of March 19, PMJJBY has enrolled 23.36 crore individuals. During the decade, the scheme processed 9,37,524 claims, of which 9,05,139 claims were successfully disbursed, releasing a total sum of Rs 18,102.78 crore. New Delhi:...
India records 5.4 mn displacements due to disasters in 2024, highest in 12 years: Report
According to the report, Assam saw 2.5 million internal displacements in 2024 due to the most intense floods in more than a decade that struck the state. Storms, including major cyclones, triggered 1.6 million displacements in the country. More than a million...
UnitedHealth CEO steps down; suspends 2025 outlook on higher medical costs
Andrew Witty, CEO ,UnitedHealth UnitedHealthcare is the US' largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, with more than 8 million customers. Those are privately run versions of the federal government coverage programme mostly for people ages 65 and older....
Exploring key trends in Indian used car valuation
The Indian used car sector demonstrates constant evolution under the influence of three key factors: economic conditions, fuel costs, and consumer taste patterns. Valuing a used car in India requires more than a single universal procedure. Different market...
Pakistan-allied hackers launched 15 lakh cyber attacks on Indian websites; only 150 successful
In a report titled "Road of Sindoor", prepared under the military operation launched by the Indian armed forces under the same name against terrorists, the state's nodal cyber agency has detailed the cyber warfare launched by Pakistan-allied hacking groups. According...
Implement cashless scheme for road accident victims in true letter and spirit: SC to Centre
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan directed the Centre to file an affidavit by end of August 2025 setting out the implementation of the scheme giving details such as the number of beneficiaries who received cashless treatment under the scheme New...
PM Modi warns Pakistan of more strikes if there is a ‘terrorist attack’
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Modi's first public comments since Indian armed forces launched strikes on what New Delhi said were "terrorist camps" across the border last week indicated a hardening of India's position on ties with its neighbour, which were icy even...
Stock markets log biggest single-day rise after suspension of India-Pak hostilities, zooms almost 3000 pts
"Confluence of positive geopolitical and economic developments – the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, coupled with a breakthrough trade agreement between the US and China – sparked the strongest daily market rally in recent times," Vinod Nair, Head of Research,...
EU changes to sustainability law risk company lawsuits, legal scholars say
The EU’s plan to simplify the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which was proposed as part of an omnibus bill put forward by the European Commission in February, “is really risky,” said Thom Wetzer, founding director of the Oxford Sustainable...
AAI says 32 airports to resume operations as tensions ease on India-Pakistan border
In a statement on Monday, state-owned AAI said the 32 airports that were closed for civilian aircraft operations till 0529 hours of May 15 are now available for operations with immediate effect. "It is recommended for travellers to check flight status directly with...