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FSSAI acts against liquor makers over flavour, labelling violations
The Ministry said laboratory testing of rum and whisky samples from...
CBI files Rs 1,816 crore EPFO investment fraud case against Reliance Capital
The CBI statement further said that it may also be recalled that it...
LIC employees requisitioned for census duty: Allahabad HC stays Kanpur Nagar Nigam order
The The Allahabad High Court found the impugned directive prima facie bad in law. It also rejected the stance of the state and the union governments that census operations are of national importance and hence no interim order be passed on the plea. Prayagraj (UP): The...
NIA rolls out India’s first Motor insurance war risk protection solution
"The Motor War Risk Add-On Cover is designed to bridge a critical protection gap by offering insurance protection against direct physical loss or damage to the insured vehicle arising from war-related events. The cover can also be availed for motor insurance policies...
CCI okays Sanlam Group’s proposal for stake purchase in Shriram Life Insurance
“The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 2.80 per cent of the expanded equity capital of Shriram Life Insurance Company Ltd (SLIC) through a preferential issue by Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Ltd (SEMM),” the regulator said in a release. New Delhi:...
Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surge
Doctors and drug distributors said supplies of drugs such as cisplatin and carboplatin, used to treat cancers of the lung, ovaries and gall bladder, have been tight in recent weeks. Kumar Ajit spent more than a week calling dozens of pharmacies in India before he...
India’s ship certifier takes tougher stance on sanctioned tankers
Since 2023, Mumbai-based IRClass has de-classed 235 ships from its registry, mainly oil tankers and also a few gas carriers, the non-profit organisation's Executive Chairman Arun Sharma said. LONDON:India's ship safety certifier is taking a tougher stance on vessels...
Beyond the tragedy:Families of AI 171 crash victims grapple with flight fears, anxiety
For many families and eyewitnesses, the tragedy did not end with the crash. Ahmedabad: Almost a year after the AI 171 plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed 260 lives, grief has not faded for the victims’ families as some still fear boarding a flight, while others are...
India’s Construction Sector: Insurers increase focus on risk and project governance, Aon report
“India remains a dynamic and rapidly expanding construction market within the Asia Pacific region. Large-scale developments face a range of natural hazards, including floods and earthquakes, with increasing focus on robust risk management from the outset. To navigate...
Latur tribunal cancels gift deed after man fails to take care of 89-year-old grandmother
After examining the gift deed, documentary evidence and submissions from both sides, the tribunal observed that the obligation to maintain and care for senior citizens is not merely a moral responsibility, but a legally enforceable condition when property is...
UK’s IGI secures license to operate in India’s GIFT City
``This also furthers our diversification, and our strategy of having a physical presence in our key regions around the world. We look forward to building a strong local team and supporting both facultative and specialty treaty reinsurance clients in this fast-growing...
India set to become the world’s 3rd largest economy by 2031: S&P
While robust corporate and banking sectors provide a vital cushion against immediate shocks, maintaining India’s upward trajectory will require deft management of energy security, fiscal resilience, regulatory interventions and trade diversification, suggested...