MUMBAI: More than half of young Indians, in the age group 24 to 34, who buy health insurance drop out within the first three years, exposing a structural weakness in policy retention.According to a Niva Bupa health insurance survey, 55% of policyholders in the age group who let policies lapse do so within three years…
PATNA: The Samrat Choudhary-led NDA government in Bihar won the vote of confidence in the state assembly on Friday.Choudhary moved the motion, proposing that “the House reposes its trust in the current council of ministers in the state”, during a one-day special session.The motion was passed by a voice vote in the 243-strong House, where…
Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain were on fire against RR (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Nagpur and Gopalganj are 1,041 kilometres apart, but on Monday night, two young fast bowlers from these towns came together to script history in IPL 2026. Vidarbha’s Praful Hinge (24) and Bihar’s Sakib Hussain (21) made sensational debuts for Sunrisers Hyderabad against…
The UK government has firmly asserted that sovereignty over the Falkland Islands “rests with the UK”, pushing back against reports that the United States could reconsider its stance on the disputed territory.According to Reuters, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain’s position was “longstanding and unchanged”, emphasising that the islanders’ right to self-determination…
NEW DELHI: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant on Wednesday said that it would be difficult for the judiciary to bring in social reforms, and added that governments were better equipped to enact laws in response to genuine demands from people.This remark came when senior advocate Gopal Subramanium told the bench…
Senior New Zealand minister Shane Jones has defended his controversial remarks on immigration, saying he uses “hyperbole” to gain “cut through” in public debates, even as criticism mounts over his “butter chicken tsunami” comment.The New Zealand First deputy leader on Wednesday said colleagues in Parliament had urged him to tone down his language, but he…
Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo) New Delhi: New buses, including inter-city and sleeper coaches, won’t be registered by RTOs without physical and video inspection of all mandatory safety features, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday. He also urged bus manufacturers to opt for alternative fuels saying “there is no future…
According to independent metals trader Tai Wong, fears surrounding the fragile geopolitical situation have rattled broader financial markets. “The US and Iran are engaged in a dangerous standoff, raising concerns that the ceasefire could collapse at any moment. That possibility has driven crude oil sharply higher, putting pressure on a range of assets, including gold,”…
Your favourite clothes might be fading faster than you think, and the culprit is often hot water in your washing machine. You pull your favourite navy hoodie out of the dryer, and something feels off. The colour looks duller than it did six months ago. The fabric is not quite as crisp, and you have…
(AI image generated by ChatGPT) Mario Puzo is best known for The Godfather – one of those rare instances where the movies are almost as sublime as the book – but it’s not the only book he wrote on the Mafia. There is The Sicilian, which is part of The Godfather universe and even has…