LMV licence holders can drive heavy vehicles: SC

In a significant ruling benefiting commercial drivers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that individuals holding a light motor vehicle driving licence are eligible to drive transport vehicles......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

Is Health Insurance Tax Relief Coming?

Full exemption for all health insurance premiums and reinsurance or a reduction in the GST rate from 18% to 5% on health insurance services is likely. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com  ......

Terrorist attack on construction workers will be avenged: LG Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said security forces will avenge the construction workers' death in the brutal attack in Ganderbal, and "extract a price" that the......

LIC eyes less than 50% stake in standalone health insurance company

State-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is not keen on a composite license but it is looking to buy less than 50 per cent stake in a standalone health insurance company to enter the health......

Life insurance Dec new biz premium falls 21.7% to Rs 30,218.71 crore

The new business premium (NBP) of life insurance companies dropped 21.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 30,218.71 crore in December 2024 on the back of a steep fall in business. Illustration:......

Insurers to double down on tech, rural expansion for growth in '25

The Indian insurance industry is set to focus on customer-centric technological adoption and expansion into rural areas to drive growth in 2025. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com These......

Fire, engineering insurance premiums likely to move up by 60% in 2025

In 2025, Indian firms may face higher premiums for fire and engineering insurance covers as reinsurers are likely to revise rates due to rising claims from catastrophic events and higher loss......

Missing! Chess Gold, Silver Medals

'I have no idea about such a medal. Never got one,' says Surya Shekhar Ganguly, the national chess champion between 2003 and 2008. Kindly note the image has been published only for......