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PSU general insurance industry unions stick to 17% wage hike demand
``In today's meeting with GIPSA through virtual mode, the...
IRDAI suspends a junior official for financial misconduct
IRDA’s order for suspending Sastry signed by Raja K Sinha , member,...
India among top countries with high income, wealth inequality: new UNDP report
In India, between 2000 and 2022, per capita income soared from USD 442 to USD 2,389. Whereas, between 2004 and 2019, poverty rates (based on the international poverty measure of USD 2.15 per day) plummeted from 40 to 10 per cent New Delhi: India has emerged among top...
Govt blocks Mahadev app, 21 other illegal betting platforms on ED request
"Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued blocking orders against 22 illegal betting apps & websites, including Mahadev Book and Reddyannaprestopro," the statement said. New Delhi: The Centre has issued blocking orders against 22...
Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘severe plus’ again, strictest curbs under pollution control plan kick in
Unfavourable meteorological conditions combined with vehicular emissions, paddy straw burning, firecrackers and other local pollution sources contribute to hazardous air quality levels in Delhi-NCR during the winter every year New Delhi: Stringent curbs, including a...
AI should be guided by principles of safety, trust for users : MoS IT
''We have maintained that AI should be guided by principles of safety & trust for users, and accountability for platforms,'' Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said at the summit. New Delhi: Minister of State for Electronics and IT...
New Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, most polluted city in world
Many of the capital's 20 million residents complained of irritation in the eyes and itchy throats with the air turning a dense grey as the AQI hovered around 480 in some monitoring stations New Delhi: India's capital New Delhi was blanketed by a thick layer of toxic...
India debut 50-year bond fully sold on increasing insurer demand
The nation’s burgeoning life insurance and pension fund industries, driven by an expanding middle class, are changing the landscape for India’s $1 trillion sovereign debt market. India’s yield curve has been nearly flat even amid record borrowing by the government as...
Zurich Insurance to pick up 51% in Kotak General Insurance for $488 million, to raise its stake by another 19% in future
·Zurich will acquire an additional stake of up to 19% over time. It is anticipated that this transaction will represent the largest foreign insurer investment in the Indian insurance sector since the regulatory changes allowing majority foreign ownership came into...
India First Life gets GIFT City IFSC registration; to commence operation soon
The registration will enable India First Life to expand its reach globally, the company said in a statement. Mumbai: India First Life Insurance on Wednesday said it has received the registration to undertake life insurance business in the Gujarat International Finance...
Investment in Primary Health Care is cost-effective way to achieve Universal Health Coverage:Bharti Pravin Pawar
She mentioned that it is leading to improved population coverage, reduced out-of-pocket expenditure, mitigation of risk factors and decongestion of higher level of facilities, thus improving quality of care at all levels New Delhi: Investment in Primary Health Care...
1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report
The report titled 'Road accidents in India -- 2022' said this marks an 11.9 per cent year-on-year rise in accidents and a 9.4 per cent increase in fatalities. There was a 15.3 per cent surge in the number of people getting injured in 2022. New Delhi: A total of...