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India records 5.4 mn displacements due to disasters in 2024, highest in 12 years: Report
According to the report, Assam saw 2.5 million internal...
Pakistan-allied hackers launched 15 lakh cyber attacks on Indian websites; only 150 successful
In a report titled "Road of Sindoor", prepared under the military...
Maharashtra: 18 cases of XBB sub-variant of Omicron detected in 15 days
It said 15 out of these 20 cases (18 of XBB and one each of BQ.1 and BA.2.3.20) were vaccinated against COVID-19 while information on the rest five cases is to be received New Delhi:At least 18 cases of XBB sub-variant of Omicron have been reported in Maharashtra in...
Vivek Joshi named new DFS secy, Alka Upadhyaya new road and transport secy
Vivek Joshi, Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Vivek Joshi, will be the new secretary, Department of Financial Services, in place of Malhotra New Delhi: Registrar General of...
Govt must set moderate divestment targets, DIPAM Secy
High targets lead to a perception that the government will sell minority stakes in state-run companies, prompting a fall in share prices of such firms, Pandey said. New Delhi: The Indian government should focus on privatisation of state-run companies instead of...
India’s pension system shows marginal improvement in global ranking: Report
Globally, Iceland was ranked at the top followed by the Netherlands, Denmark, Israel, Finland and Australia ''The new labour reforms in India are expected to usher in a framework to facilitate increased participation in private pensions, thereby encouraging higher...
Tax refund boosts ICICI Lombard Q2 net by 32 pc to Rs 591 cr
The insurer’s combined ratio, a key matrix in any general insurer's profitability stood at 105.1 per cent in Q2 FY2023 as against 105.3 per cent in Q2 FY2022 The company’s underwriting losses have gone up by 51 per cent to Rs 152 crore in the reporting period...
Centre seeks waiver in key norm for IDBI Bank stake sale
Earlier this month, India invited bids for a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank -- which is 45.48% owned by the government and 49.24% by state-owned Life Insurance Corp (LIC) -- after dragging its feet for years New Delhi; The Indian government is in talks with the market...
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launches integrated portal for pensioners
The portal – www.ipension.nic.in – will act as a one-stop solution for all the pensioners' needs. New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendar Singh on Tuesday launched an integrated portal aimed at ensuring “ease of living” for the central government pensioners. The portal –...
Helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath crashes; 7 dead
Fog and poor visibility are said to be the reason for the crash Dehradun: A helicopter ferrying pilgrims from Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi here crashed into a hill due to poor visibility on Tuesday, killing all six pilgrims and the pilot on the spot. The chopper --...
Maharasthra Covid cases up; new Omicron subvariants BQ.1, XBB reported from state
On October 17, India detected its first case of Omicron's BQ.1 subvariant in a sample of a patient from Pune. The BQ.1 is a descendant of BA.5, which is behind the 60 per cent Covid cases in the United States (US), as per reports Mumbai: A meeting between Union Health...
India going beyond health insurance, ensuring health assurance, says PM Modi
"We have been hearing about health insurance in many countries of the world but India is going beyond that, ensuring health assurance," PM Modi said New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday kickstarted the distribution of PMJAY-MA Yojana Ayushman cards in...