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Punjab to roll out Rs 10 lakh universal healthcare cover for 65 lakh families,UII to provide Rs 1lakh health insurance
Mathew George,executive director, United Indian Insurance and...
Labour Ministry proposes 90-day annual work threshold for gig worker social security
It explained that a gig worker, or a platform worker, will be...
DGCA serves notice on Air India for violating crew norms, warns on license suspension and operational restrictions
The DGCA also warned Air India that future violations in crew scheduling will invite "strict action", including licence suspension and operational restrictions. New Delhi: Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three...
Govt holds meeting on Iran-Israel conflict’s trade fallouts
Country’s ship reporting system is in place to monitor any incidents. The freight and insurance rates are also being closely monitored New Delhi: According to the Commerce Ministry sources, the Commerce Secretary held a meeting with stakeholders from shipping and...
Prudential’s CEO Anil Wadhwani meets Sitharaman, remains bullish on India
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman met with Anil Wadhwani, chief executive officer, Prudential plc on Thursday Highlighting health as a shared strategic priority, Wadhwani conveyed the company's commitment to leveraging its global...
S Ramann takes over as new chairman of PFRDA
S Ramann, chairman, PFRDA With his vast experience in public finance, technology, and financial regulation, Ramann,an officer of the Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS) from the 1991 batch, has been appointed as the new chairman of PFRDA for a tenure of...
Surveillance and testing for Covid-19 scaled up: ICMR NIV Director
Rajiv Bahl, DG, ICMR "The government and health agencies are closely monitoring COVID-19 cases and taking necessary steps. Currently, the number of active cases is low, and most cases are limited to southern and western India. The government is focusing on three key...
Govt to meet stakeholders to assess impact of Iran-Israel conflict on India’s trade
According to think tank GTRI, any closure or military disruption in the Strait of Hormuz would sharply increase oil prices, shipping costs, and insurance premiums, triggering inflation, pressuring the rupee, and complicating India's fiscal management. New Delhi: The...
Air India warned by DGCA for flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides
In the report, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said spot checks in May on three Air India Airbus planes found that they were operated despite mandatory inspections being overdue on the "critical emergency equipment" of escape slides NEW DELHI: India's...
Sitharaman asks fintechs to find solutions to prevent digital arrests, cyber frauds
Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister Speaking at the Digital Payments Awards 2025 Ceremony , Sitharaman said it is important to ensure that startup companies come up with solutions so that people are not arrested at home digitally, or fly by night operators don't take...
Air India crash: Centre issues draft rules to tighten control over physical obstructions
Property owners must submit key details, including site plans and structural dimensions, within 60 days of receiving the notice. Non-compliance could trigger enforcement action, including demolition or trimming of the structure New Delhi: In a key step after the...
AI plane crash: Insurers in a fix as both policyholders and nominees among dead
There are instances of an entire family perishing or one of the spouses dying in the horrific June 12 crash of the London-bound plane, which claimed the lives of 241 persons on board and 29 on the ground Ahmedabad: Insurance companies are facing challenges in settling...