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Recurring landslides threaten to render West Sikkim village uninhabitable
Disaster Relief Commissioner Rinzing Chewang said a detailed...
Iran Foreign Minister Aragchi offers seven-day plan to end conflict, open Hormuz and restart peace talks
Iran's foreign Minister Syed Abbas Aragchi "We have introduced a...
Keralam govt forms panel to roll out Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme with Rs 25 lakh cover
V.D. Satheesan,Chief Minister, Keralam Three insurance-sector veterans have been appointed as expert members: Girish Radhakrishnan, former CMD of United India Insurance Company, P. J. Joseph, former CMD and former Member (Non-Life) of IRDAI; and K. Sanath Kumar,...
India studying new US law on sanctions against Russian oil buyers: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal,Union Commerce and Industry Minister The new law clears the way for the US administration to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas. The measure could expose major buyers such as India and China to...
Govt urges bank employees to refrain from strikes, resolve issues through dialogue
"Given that most concerns of the unions have been substantially addressed, that the remaining demand continues to be examined, and that the Government continues to proactively introduce welfare measures for the banking workforce, bank employees are urged to refrain...
Oriental Insurance to invest Rs 500 cr over 3 yrs to bolster digital capabilities
Sanjay Joshi, CMD,Oriental Insurance Company On the claim settlement side, Joshi said, "The company recently launched its end-to-end digital journey for Motor Own Damage (OD) claims, aimed at making claims processing faster, more transparent and convenient for...
PM Modi highlights climate inequality: Developed nations emit 6 times more per capita than India
"We all know that the responsibility for carbon emissions has often been wrongly placed on developing countries. While the historical truth is that even today, India's contribution to per capita carbon emissions is less than half of the global average," he said at the...
EPFO wage ceiling hike could benefit up to 1 crore new workers: Mandaviya
Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya According to the latest EPFO data cited by the government, the organisation has around 7.98 crore contributing members across about 7.68 lakh contributing establishments, while the EPS provides pension benefits to...
UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% MDR from October 15, capped at Rs 300
The government notified changes in its payments legislation on Monday, specifying that banks cannot impose charges on payments via Unified Payments Interface transactions of up to 2,000 rupees ($20.93). New India: The introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on...
Satheesan reviews Keralam State Elderly Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026
V D Satheesan.,Chief Minister,Keralam Chaired a high-level meeting to review the draft Keralam Policy for Elders and the Keralam State Elderly Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026. Committed to ensuring statutory security, healthcare access, and a life of dignity...
BRICS finance chiefs urge reform of global development financial institutions
"We continue to have serious concerns with the unilateral imposition of trade and finance-related actions, including the raising of tariffs and non-tariff measures, which distort trade and are inconsistent with World Trade Organisation rules," the finance chiefs'...
From digital India to intelligent India: Jyotiraditya Scindia outlines vision for trusted digital finance
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia cited the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FFRI), mandated by the Reserve Bank of India, as part of efforts to identify suspicious transactions and strengthen coordination across the banking ecosystem.The system...