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New e-Zero FIR will help nab cyber criminals with unprecedented speed, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Started as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert into FIRs cyber financial crimes filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and helpline number 1930, initially above the threshold limit of Rs...
SBM Bank, ICICI Prudential Life forge bancassurance alliance
SBM Bank India and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company have entered into a bancassurance partnership to offer an array of life insurance products to the bank's customers. This tie-up will enable the bank to cater to its customers a diverse set of solutions ranging...
LIC nominee director Raj Kumar ceases to hold IDBI board seat
IDBI Bank on Monday said LIC Nominee Director Raj Kumar has ceased to hold the board seat with effect from May 18. "Raj Kumar has ceased to be LIC Nominee Director on the Board of IDBI Bank Limited with effect from May 18, 2025 on completion of his term," IDBI Bank...
UIDAI shares non-personal Aadhaar dashboard data to boost transparency research
The datasets, released by Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Deputy Director General of UIDAI, include aggregated insights on Aadhaar enrolment, updates, and authentication patterns, categorised by geography, age-group and other relevant parameters, the release said,...
Mutual fund assets surge 23% to hit record Rs 65.74 trillion in FY25
The systematic investment plans (SIPs) were popular among investors as flows into this segment rose sharply, with yearly contributions rising by 45.24 per cent to Rs 2.89 trillion in FY25. This substantial increase, along with MTM gains, saw SIP assets rise 24.6 per...
Ministry of Labour and Employment notifies sweeping amendments to the Employees’ Provident Fund rules
The new provisions directly affect over 6 crore salaried employees came into force today, aim to streamline compliance, improve transparency, and secure long-term financial stability for the nation’s workforce New Delhi: In one of the most far-reaching reforms to...
All high court judges entitled to full pension: SC
Observing that denial would amount to violation of right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih said full pension will be paid to all irrespective of when they were appointed and...
HDFC ERGO General elevates Parthanil Ghosh as its executive director
HDFC ERGO General Insurance has promoted Parthanil Ghosh as an executive director and chief business officer of the company, with effect from 1st May 2025, subject to approval by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and other requisite...
GIC Re officers’ association urges Sitharaman to delink reinsurer from GIPSA
``GIC Re’s lean organisational structure with fewer than 500 employees, compared to the thousands employed by public sector general insurance companies (PSGICs), makes uniformity under GIPSA operationally infeasible and strategically flawed,'' the GIC Re officers'...
Families of 737 MAX crash victims to object to deal allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution
The agreement would forestall a June 23 trial the planemaker faces on a fraud charge it misled U.S. regulators about a crucial flight control system on the 737 MAX, its best-selling jet WASHINGTON: Families of some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX...
Kin of accident victim get Rs 41 lakh compensation MACT overrules cheque dishonoured argument
The insurance firm claimed the policy on the offending vehicle had been cancelled due to a cheque given by its owner getting dishonoured. However, citing a Supreme Court judgement, the MACT said "cancellation of insurance policy due to cheque through which premium was...
Obesity silent tsunami of India’s disease burden, say experts
“Obesity is not a cosmetic issue. It is a clinical, systemic concern that is driving a surge in diseases like fatty liver, diabetes, gastrointestinal complications, and heart disease. In my practice, I see its consequences every day. To address this, we must move...
Delhi gets its first brain health clinic; 10 more planned across city
Neurological conditions are already the world’s second-biggest cause of death and the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), the statement said New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Saturday inaugurated the capital’s first dedicated brain...
Foreign investors infuse Rs 4,452 cr in Indian equities this week, net investment in May at Rs 18,620 cr: NSDL
Despite the positive trend in May, FPIs continue to be net sellers in 2025. Since the beginning of the year, the total net FPI outflow stands at ₹-93,731 crore Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made strong investments in the Indian equity markets this week, bringing...
Nearly half of health insurance buyers in India cited rising medical expenses’ as reason for purchasing insurance: Report
Interestingly, it also mentioned that nearly 30 per cent of policyholders are now choosing to supplement their existing corporate health cover with additional personal policies. This highlighted a growing awareness about the need for broader coverage, especially in...
Embrace healthy lifestyle, eat balanced diet, monitor timely to control hypertension: Nadda
JP Nadda,Union Health Minister Hypertension, often termed the "silent killer," is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, leading to heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure. India alone has over 220 million individuals suffering from hypertension, with...
CBSE asks schools to set up ‘sugar boards’ to monitor students’ sugar intake
"This alarming trend is largely attributed to high sugar intake, often due to the easy availability of sugary snacks, beverages and processed foods within school environments. The excessive consumption of sugar not only increases the risk of diabetes but also...
More than 80% insured persons unsure about efficacy of health cover claims survey
“Rising cost of medical treatment is a cause of concern for a vast majority of people in India, despite having a health cover,” Anup Rau, Managing Director and CEO, Future Generali India Insurance Company said. Mumbai: More than 80 per cent of insured persons polled...