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Navi launches Motor cover
Navi General Insurance has launched a Motor cover. Customers can purchase comprehensive, own-damage or third-party policies for cars and two-wheelers directly on the Navi app, with instant policy issuance, transparent pricing and zero commissions. ``Motor insurance is...
War risk insurance premiums rise for ships amid heightened security concerns: Shipping Ministry
Rajesh Kumar Sinha,Special Secretary, Shipping Ministry Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing, Special Secretary in the Shipping Ministry Rajesh Kumar Sinha, said,`` We’ve made considerable progress on discussions about a P&I club. A few days ago we raised...
Countries propose safe corridor to free 20,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf
The proposal submitted by Bahrain, Japan, Panama, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates and backed on Wednesday by the United States called for "a framework such as a safe maritime corridor" At least seven merchant sailors have been killed due to the conflict,...
X hit by major global outage; thousands of users affected
On the mobile application, logged-in users found themselves unable to refresh their feeds, with the platform displaying an error message stating, "Cannot retrieve posts at this time. Please try again later." New Delhi:Microblogging platform X on Wednesday faced a...
AIC launches Krishi Sakhi for Women farmers
The initiative is in alignment with the recognition of the year 2026 as the 'International Year of the Woman Farmer' by the United Nations New Delhi:Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the Krishi Sakhi initiative to empower women farmers...
Govt approves Rs2584 crore for Small Hydro Power Projects with an capacity of 1500 MW
The scheme will support small hydro projects (between 1-25 MW capacity) to come up in different states and will especially benefit hilly and North Eastern states with high potential for such projects. New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra...
Hormuz traffic plunges sharply, daily vessel crossings drop to 10 from 135 in Feb: S&P Global Energy
The slowdown has led to severe congestion, with around 850 oil tankers clustered in the region. Daily tanker transits have fallen to just two to three, compared to the usual 60. New Delhi:Daily vessel crossings through the critical Strait of Hormuz have plunged to...
IRDAI meets stakeholders of healthcare industry,forms 5 Working Groups for addressing critical challenges in health insurance
"The collaboration between payers and providers is essential for a sustainable healthcare ecosystem.These Working Groups represent a coordinated effort to put the patient at the centre of our care journey while ensuring operational efficiency and data-backed policy...
7 killed in fire after explosion at EV charging point outside house in Indore
Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh said a car was being charged outside the three-storey house.Cooking gas cylinders inside the house also exploded, which further intensified the fire, Indore:Seven persons were killed when a fire broke out after an explosion at...
MACT orders Bajaj Allianz General to pay Rs4.59 crore as compensation to parents of a 35-year-old Italian engineer
The court rejected the argument absolving the insurer(Bajaj Allianz General Insurance) of the truck of all liability on the basis of the driver not having a valid licence, as it noted no evidence to substantiate the claim had been placed on record. The insurance...
Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025:IRDAI makes transitional arrangements for issuing licenses to intermediaries
To facilitate a smooth transition to the new regime, an interim arrangement has been introduced applicable to insurance intermediaries granted fresh registration or renewal of Certificate of Registration during the period from 5 February 2026 to 30 June 2026.During...
Public Insurance Registry to modernise information architecture of insurance sector:Seth
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI `By enabling standardised, consent-based access to structured insurance data, the Public Insurance Registry seeks to enhance transparency, strengthen consumer confidence, and support more effective regulatory oversight. This reform is...
Government to expand insurance coverage to 25,000 gram panchayats: Sitharaman
25,000 gram panchayats will be covered this time, with gram panchayat being at the focal centre and looking at coverage of insurance in and around that area," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New Delhi:The central government is set to extend insurance coverage...
Swiss reinsurer Echo Re opens branch in GIFT City
Fabian Pütz (PhD) Pütz, chief executive officer, commented, “The decision to operate in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City IFSC marks a significant step for Echo Re. It shows our great commitment to the Indian insurance market and provides a gateway to the wider...
Iran war should trigger faster exit from fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says
In the longer term, the European Commission says its climate change strategy to replace fossil fuels with locally-produced renewable and nuclear energy will secure energy security, and cut countries free from volatile fuel prices. The disruption to energy markets...
A backlash against data centres is spilling into French municipal election races
This mirrors trends across Europe and the United States, where a surge in data center construction has fueled a backlash and turned power use and Big Tech’s footprint into electoral issues on a local and national level. In the town of Le Bourget outside Paris, Sofiane...
Support measures with insurance on anvil for exporters to deal with West Asia crisis
These measures may be announced in areas such as insurance.The joint attack launched by the US and Israel last month on Iran has led to severe disruptions in the movement of ships and planes in West Asia. It has led to spike in oil prices, which has pushed sea, and...
IRDAI reconstitutes Insurance Advisory Committee
The IAC advises the Irdai on framing regulations, protecting policyholder interests, and fostering the orderly growth of the insurance sector. Comprised of industry experts, it reviews policies, ensures regulatory efficiency, and recommends measures to improve market...