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SC allows passive euthanasia for 32-year-old man in coma for over 12 years
Harish Rana suffered head injuries after falling from the fourth...
Frame no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events after Covid vaccination: SC to Centre
The top court delivered its verdict on pleas, including the one...
US targets Iran oil network, names India-linked shipping firms
India-linked entities named include the Barbados-flagged vessel Flora Dolce, owned and managed by India-based Rukbat Marine Services Co, which has transported millions of barrels of Iranian fuel oil since April 2025.Another vessel, Ramya, operated and managed by...
Insurance Amendment Bill,2025:Balancing innovation,capital inflows and policyholder protection
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance minister Taken together,the Bill, that now awaits Presidential assent and thereafter notification in the official gazette, promises a decisive shift in India’s insurance landscape. Several of the proposals in the Bill are measured and their...
Along with insurers,100% FDI to be allowed for Pension Fund players
The measure for Indian insurers is an “enabler” that will help draw interest from global investors in the pension fund sector over time, said Sivasubramanian Ramann, chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority New Delhi: India’s move to lift...
Cyber crimes surge over 60 pc in last three years: Centre
Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said that more than Rs 7,130 crore has been saved since 2021 through timely reporting on the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, covering over 23.02 lakh complaints. Additionally,...
Insurance industry must adopt ‘1600’ calling series by Feb 15, 2026: TRAI
TRAI's direction requires IRDAI‑regulated firms to use 1600‑series numbers for service and transactional calls to enhance consumer trust, curb spam and prevent voice‑call fraud, an official statement said. New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)...
Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025: IRDAI further empowered to protect customers
The bill provides that the IRDAI may in the interest of the policyholders, specify by the regulations, the limits of any commission, remuneration or reward in any form payable to an insurance agent or an insurance intermediary, the manner of such payment, the manner...
Govt officials hold road shows in London and Singapore for GIC Re disinvestment
The government is also actively planning to disinvest in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) shortly New Delhi/Mumbai: The Indian government held road shows in London and Singapore to assess investor interest for a minority stake sale in state-run GIC Re. Top officials...
New Nuclear Bill spares suppliers from accident liability
The new bill, named the Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India(SHANTI) Bill, 2025, drops a rule that let operators sue suppliers for equipment defects, a provision foreign suppliers have long opposed. Foreign suppliers include...
Surge in gold, silver prices due to geopolitical tensions, says FinMin
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary Gold and silver serve a dual role not only as a consumption item but also as an investment avenue, as they are considered safe assets for hedging against uncertainties.Thus, an increase in the price of gold or silver...
SC mulls pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents on expressways, NHs
A bench of Justices J K Maheswari and Vijay Bishnoi flagged the construction of illegal "dhabas" on both sides of national highways and expressways as a possible cause of road accidents and asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter for the...