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Health insurance providing financial protection to over 60% of Indian households:Govt Survey
Flagship schemes such as Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan...
DFS launches Common Landing Portal for unclaimed financial assets
M. Nagaraju,Secretary, DFS The portal, accessible at...
FPIs pull out Rs 27,000 cr in May; 2026 outflows hit Rs 2.2 lakh cr-mark
With this, total outflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the equity market have reached Rs 2.2 trillion in 2026, higher than the Rs 1.66 trillion pulled out during the entire 2025, according to data with the NSDL. New Delhi:Foreign investors continued to...
W.H.O. declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with the DRC are at high risk for further spread.The outbreak is "extraordinary" as there are no approved Bundibugyo...
AP govt plans financial rewards for larger families:Chief Minister
N Chandrababu Naidu,Chief Minister,Andhra Pradesh "I have made a new decision. We will provide Rs 30,000 immediately after the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child. Isn't this the right decision?" Naidu said on the sidelines of the...
Financial systems must remain connected to real economy: PM’s principal Secy cautions against speculation
PK Mishra,Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Addressing the 20th convocation of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) in Pune, Mishra said,"In India, this convergence of finance and technology has enabled the creation of one of the world's most ambitious...
IRDAI gets ready to implement Risk Based Capital norms for insurers,to publish draft regulations soon
The IRDAI's board in its recent meeting had deliberated the issue and approved drafting and publishing the draft regulations on the proposed Indian Risk Based Capital Framework for stakeholder consultation.The issues which need to be addressed before launching RBC in...
Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting
Last month, the India Meteorological Department forecast below-average monsoon rains in 2026 for the first time in three years, raising concerns over farm output and economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, which, like other countries, already faces...
Stomach viruses pose greater cruise danger than rare Hantavirus
“If you’re going on a cruise, you need to recognize the risk is higher. Dense socializing spaces, as well as shared food and water systems, can accelerate the spread of diseases, while limited medical equipment and staffing make curbing infections harder, said Abraar...
89 killed as storm, rain batter UP
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the loss of lives and damage caused by unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday and directed officials to ensure relief reaches the affected families within 24 hours. LUCKNOW:At least 89 people were...
Willis launches integrated risk and insurance solution for carbon capture
Charlotte Watts, Head of Energy and Mining in Asia, added, “Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) takes a strategically critical role in Asia's decarbonisation pathway as well as its energy strategy. At Willis, we have developed a proprietary CCS insurance...
SHANTI Act rules to be rolled out soon:Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh The SHANTI Act introduces critical amendments designed to expand private and foreign participation in India's nuclear power sector; clarify the liability framework for nuclear operators; operationalize the...