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Govt proposes to make online money game rules violation non-bailable entire company staff liable
Section 5 under the draft rules prohibits entities from offering,...
Cough syrup row Rajasthan govt suspends drug controller, halts distribution of Kaysons Pharma drugs
This comes amid reports of deaths of 11 children, nine in Madhya...
ICICI Bank receives RBI nod to raise its stake in ICICI Lombard General Insurance by another 4%
The bank currently holds a 48.02 per cent stake in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company and would acquire at least a 2.5 per cent stake out of the 4 per cent to make the insurer its subsidiary before September 9, 2024 Mumbai: Banking regulator Reserve Bank of...
Crucial to conduct post-Covid survey to assess prevalence, severity of mental health disorders: Parl panel
''The devastating impact of the Covid pandemic on mental health in India necessitates an immediate and comprehensive countrywide mental health survey,'' it said New Delhi: A post-Covid mental health survey is crucial to assess the prevalence and severity of mental...
Parliamentary panel recommends setting up of population-based cancer registries in rural areas
While appreciating the government's impetus on an institutional framework for cancer care and management and financial support for combating cancer, the committee said cancer must be dealt with separately instead of being a part of other lifestyle and non-communicable...
IRDAI allows relaxation for insurers’ investments in HDFC post merger with HDFC Bank
In view of the merger of HDFC Ltd with HDFC Bank Ltd, Indian insurers had requested IRDAI to allow investments in HDFC Ltd bonds to be continued to be classified under Housing and Infrastructure sector and exempt the single investee equity exposure limits prescribed...
Shriram Life focused on exploring newer markets, customers: MD&CEO
''We are focused on reaching more customers and exploring newer markets to increase insurance penetration in the rural and middle-income segment,'' company MD and CEO Casparus J Kromhout said Chennai: Shriram Life Insurance is focused on exploring newer markets and...
Those with less than Rs 8 lakh income won’t have to pay premium of govt’s insurance scheme: CM Gehlot
The premium amount will be paid by the state government for families with income less than Rs 8 lakh and belonging to all classes including general, other backward classes, most backward classes, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok...
Hindu-Muslim riots expose risk at major Indian business hub
Gurugram, formerly known as Gurgaon, is a city of over 1.5 million people that shares a border with New Delhi. A new urban centre with glitzy high-rises, luxury hotels, malls and gated condominiums, it is home to multinational firms, large Indian corporates and...
Data protection bill tabled in Parliament, will compel cos to review their current working ways
Enterprises will have to review the current ways of working, especially for personal data of employees, customers, merchants and vendors to honour their right to access, update and erase their personal data Non-adherence of obligation listed in the bill may attract...
India can become a USD 6.7 trillion economy by 2031:S&P
The report also said that India will likely see gains from reforms such as Goods and Services Tax. Further, the implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code would also help to drive a healthy credit culture It said that even with India recalibrating toward...
Maharashtra: Man loses Rs 2.24 crore to insurance fraud
In his complaint to the police, the resident of Kamothe, near Mumbai, said he lost the money over three years, the official said. The man, whose occupation was recorded as "service" by the police, allegedly received a call before August 2020 from a person who claimed...