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Govt proposes 5-yr age extension for EVs, hydrogen, CNG commercial vehicles
Under the proposed changes, the existing age limits of 12 years and...
Envelop Syndicate 1925: Reinsurance MGA Envelop launches Lloyd’s Cyber Reinsurance Syndicate
While cyber treaty reinsurance will remain core, Syndicate 1925...
Employees flag poor implementation of well-being policy at workplaces: Report
"Employee well-being cannot be treated as just a policy document or an annual initiative. It is experienced through everyday interactions, how managers communicate, whether employees feel trusted, how contributions are recognised and whether people feel safe speaking...
E20 alone not responsible for mileage changes; driving, maintenance also key factors: Govt
The government's latest clarification comes amid continuing concerns among motorists over the impact of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol on mileage, vehicle performance and compatibility. New Delhi:The government on Saturday said E20 petrol alone cannot be held...
SC asks Centre to decide on appearance of Front-of-Package-Labels on food packets
The bench said the world should know that India is concerned about the overall health of its citizens, especially growing children. “If the Union does it on its own, well and good. Otherwise, we shall proceed to pass further directions,” the bench said sternly, giving...
At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake
Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia’s meteorological agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that posed a threat to coastal communities. Some...
Allahabad HC flags ‘huge disparity’ in private hospital fees, seeks details on regulation
The bench said the issue of regulating fees charged by private hospitals and other clinical establishments needed to be addressed by the Centre and state governments, either through fresh legislation or amendments to the existing law, according to the order. Lucknow:...
India’s EV sales jump over 16-fold to 25 lakh in 2025-26: PM Modi
"In 2009-10, only 1.5 lakh electric vehicles were sold. In 2025-26, 25 lakh electric vehicles have been sold," according to him. This suggests a massive surge of 1,566.67 per cent or 16-fold during the period'' said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech on 80th...
AI could cut cost of running insurance by eliminating repetitive work: Report
"AI is helping insurers analyze documents and identify missing information before a human ever becomes involved. And importantly, it is not replacing insurance professionals. Instead, these systems are removing repetitive administrative work so employees can focus on...
Savings bank a/c holders of scheduled banks can opt for rural postal life insurance
"With immediate effect, an operative Savings Bank Account with POSB or any Scheduled Bank is now an additional eligibility criterion for Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI)," Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on X. New Delhi: The...
Parliamentary panel rejects govt response on cyber fraud, says it fails to plug key gaps
The committee noted that under the proposed compensation framework, 65 per cent of compensation payouts would be assigned to the RBI while beneficiary banks would bear only a 10 per cent burden. According to the panel, this creates a "severe moral hazard" and does not...
Kerala partners with SAS to strengthen social welfare schemes delivery using Artificial Intelligence
The collaboration marks an important milestone in Kerala’s ongoing efforts to harness advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to drive enhanced transparency in beneficiary selection, and establishment of a safety net for disaster prevention,mitigation, and...