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September 16, 2024 5:58 PM

IRDAI removes age cap on health insurance purchase

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has lifted the age cap on purchasing health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024. Previously, individuals were restricted to buying new insurance policies only until the age of 65. However, with the recent changes that ...

September 16, 2024 5:58 PM

LS polls 2024: PM Modi to campaign in Maharashtra, Karnataka today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two public meetings each in Maharashtra and Karnataka on Saturday. In Maharashtra, PM Modi will address a rally at 10:45 am in Nanded Lok Sabha constituency and at 12:15 pm in Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency. In Karnataka, he will address gather...

April 20, 2024 10:24 AM

UN warns 8,00,000 people in Sudan city in ‘extreme, immediate danger’

Top United Nations officials issued a dire warning to the Security Council on Friday, drawing attention to the plight of approximately 8,00,000 individuals in a Sudanese city as violence escalates, threatening to ignite further conflict across Darfur. The conflict, which erupted a year ago between ...

September 16, 2024 5:58 PM

IPL 2024: Rahul-de Kock century stand helps LSG take down CSK by 8 wickets

Quinton de Kock and skipper KL Rahul's century partnership steered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK)) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) game at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday.  During the run chase of 177, LSG openers Quinton de Kock...

April 19, 2024 5:02 PM

India delivers BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Philippines

India has delivered the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines as part of the USD 375 million deal signed between the two countries in 2022. The missiles have been delivered at a time when tensions between Philippines and China have escalated owing to frequent clashes in the South Ch...

April 19, 2024 4:37 PM

Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar

BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha election from the Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency. Shah was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.    The Congress has nominated Sonal Patel from the Gandhinagar seat against Shah, who ...

September 16, 2024 5:58 PM

Indian Railways prepares for summer travel surge with over 9,000 trips

Indian Railways will operate a record 9,111 trips this summer to accommodate the anticipated surge in travel demand and ensure passenger convenience. This marks a substantial increase from the previous summer when the Railways operated 6,369 trips. Additional trains have been planned to connect key...

April 19, 2024 3:26 PM

Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine

Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever lived, a monster estimated at up to 49 feet (15 meters) in length - longer than a T. rex - that prowled the swamps of India around 47 million years ago. Scientists said on Thursday they have recovere...