Indian general insurers log premium income of Rs 29,678.99 crore in April
Chennai, May 14 - The 32-member non-life insurance industry closed the first month of FY25 with a gross premium of Rs 29,678.99 crore and logged 15.86 per cent growth, said General Insurance Council of India.
Sushil Modi’s last rites to be performed with state honours: Bihar CM
Patna May 14 - Following the death of former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced that his last rites would be performed with full state honours.
Prolonged sitting, screen use to cause myopia in every 3rd Indian kid by 2030: Doctors
New Delhi, May 14 - As many as one-third of all children in urban India aged 5-15 years are expected to suffer from myopia by 2030, eye doctors said, as a result of increased sedentary lifestyle and prolonged use of screens.
US partnerships with South Korea, Japan key to making prosperous, secure Indo-Pacific: Official
Seoul, May 14 - The US' bilateral and trilateral relationships with South Korea and Japan will help enhance prosperity and security for all parties in the Indo-Pacific, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday.
Talent growth, investments to help India’s AI market reach $5.1 billion by 2027
New Delhi, May 14 - Fueled by talent growth and continued investment, the Artificial intelligence (AI) market in India is forecast to grow at 31.5 per cent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) to reach $5.1 billion by 2027, a new report showed on
Senior Russian general arrested as corruption probe deepens
Moscow, May 14 - Following the dismissal of former Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu amid corruption investigations, another high-ranking Russian general has been arrested, state media reported on Tuesday.
Misleading ads by Patanjali: SC reserves order in contempt proceedings against Ramdev, Balkrishna
New Delhi, May 14 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the contempt notice issued to Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna over the continued publication of misleading advertisement by the ayurvedic company.
Pace of development in Kashi will get faster, promises PM Modi after filing nomination
Varanasi, May 14 - Seeking a third consecutive term from Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday promised that the pace of work "will get even faster in the times to come" in the holy city.
91.17 pc pass in TN Class 11 Board examination, girls out perform boys
Chennai, May 14 - In the Class 11 Tamil Nadu Board examination, the results of which were announced on Tuesday, a pass percentage of 91.17 was recorded. 8.1 lakh students had taken the exam.
Pakistani intruder arrested near LoC in Jammu
Jammu, May 14 - The J&K Police on Tuesday arrested a Pakistani intruder near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu district.
Australia sanctions Iranian entities for ‘destabilising behaviour’ in Middle East
Canberra, May 14 - Australia on Tuesday imposed targeted sanctions on an additional five Iranian individuals and three entities, in response to "destabilising behaviour" in the Middle East.
Mehbooba Mufti struggles to revive PDP’s fortunes in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 14 - Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti is fighting a tough battle for her political survival and the revival of her party in the valley.
T20 WC: Najmul Hasan Shanto to lead Bangladesh’s 15-man squad
Dhaka, May 14 - Najmul Hasan Shanto will be leading Bangalesh's 15-member T20 World Cup squad, which feature all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who has played every T20 World Cup since the inaugural edition in 2007.
10 lakh residents in Surat to face water shortage on May 15 due to maintenance work
Surat, May 14 - Over 10 lakh people in Surat will face a water shortage on Wednesday due to Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) maintenance operations in collaboration with the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC).
Both YSRCP, NDA exude confidence after heavy voter turnout in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, May 14 - After heavy voter turnout in Andhra Pradesh, both the ruling YSR Congress and the opposition TDP-JSP-BJP alliance claimed that the trend indicates their victory
Top cricketers eyeing last shot at T20 World Cup glory
New Delhi, May 14 - The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is the pinnacle prize for any international cricketer in the shortest format of the game. Right from MS Dhoni to Daren Sammy to Aaron Finch and Jos Buttler, they all along with
Wholesale Price Index inflation remains benign: Industry
New Delhi, May 14 - The Wholesale Price Index (WPI), which edged up to 1.26 per cent in April, remains benign and inflation in the food articles is expected to rationalise by September-October, industry bodies said on Tuesday.
IPL 2024: Ravi Shastri believes ‘Impact Player’ rule contributed in thrilling finishes
New Delhi, May 14 - As the IPL's Impact Player rule drew some criticism from experts, former Indian cricketer and ex-head coach Ravi Shastri favoured the rule saying it has contributed to a number of thrilling finishes in the tournament.
WPI inflation edges up to 1.26 pc in April
New Delhi, May 14 - The country’s inflation rate based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) edged up to 1.26 per cent in April, compared to the same month last year, data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday showed.
Punjab ex-CM’s assertion on terror attack is violation of MCC, says CEO
Chandigarh, May 14 - Saying that Congress leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s comment on the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch District was a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO),