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Govt notifies new Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, IRDAI to frame new regulations
Now, insurance regulator IRDAI will come out with new set of...
100% FDI in Insurance:India’s big-bang financial reforms target wave of foreign money
All these reforms come as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his...
US agency probes TCS for workers’ bias claims
“Allegations that TCS engages in unlawful discrimination are meritless and misleading,” a TCS spokesperson said. “TCS has a strong track record of being an equal opportunity employer in the U.S., embracing the highest levels of integrity and values in our operations.”...
In landmark ruling, UK’s top court says legal definition of woman refers to biological sex
The much anticipated ruling centred on whether a trans woman with a gender recognition certificate (GRC), a formal document giving legal recognition of someone's new gender, is protected from discrimination as a woman under Britain's Equality Act LONDON: Britain's...
China’s murky bankruptcies expose hazards for foreign investors
Gaps in enforcement of China's insolvency laws can leave creditors vulnerable to opaque dealings and malicious bankruptcy filings by firms seeking to evade payment obligations, or by individuals trying to appropriate company assets DALIAN: When a Chinese pork producer...
Risks and Opportunities: Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Asian businesses
Trade credit, political risk insurance and surety to secure non-payment risk, enhance finance and protect investments are some of the mitigation solutions businesses may seek to explore By Steve Taylor, Head of Credit Solutions, Asia, Aon The recently announced U.S....
Delhi’s ‘old car no fuel’ policy to kick in soon, fuel stations get cameras to scan vehicles
In March, the Delhi government unveiled its plans that fuel pumps in the national capital will not provide petrol and diesel to vehicles older than 15 and 10 years, respectively. The city has 500 fuel refilling stations New Delhi: With 477 fuel refilling stations in...
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
The agreement, reached with the United States notably absent, is expected to be formally adopted at an October meeting to take effect in 2027. The IMO, which regulates international shipping, also set a marine fuel standard to phase in cleaner fuels Many of the...
Nadda launches Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha sets Bengal as next target
J P Nadda,Union Health Minister "There were three states - Odisha, Delhi and West Bengal - where the Ayushman Bharat scheme was not implemented. However, the scheme came into operation in Odisha and Delhi after the change of government in these states. The people of...
Centre and NDMA abdicated responsibility on loan waiver for Wayanad disaster victims, says Kerala HC
"We direct the Union government/NDMA to deliberate on whether the situation projected in these proceedings calls for the invocation of the provisions of the Disaster Management Act to direct banks to waive their loans advanced to victims of the natural disaster at...
Ayushman Bharat upholds dignity of elderly: PM Modi
"Now, every elderly member of a family above the age of 70, regardless of income, is entitled to free treatment. In Varanasi alone, nearly 50,000 Vaya Vandana cards have already been distributed to the elderly. This number is not just a figure -- it is a testament to...
AB PM-JAY reduces India’s out-of-pocket medical expenses from 62 per cent to 38 per cent: JP Nadda
J.P. Nadda,Union Health Minister Over 8.19 crore people across India have received treatment under this scheme, and the government has spent around Rs 1.26 lakh crore on AB PM-JAY New Delhi: With the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana...