IRDAI, in an advisory, has called upon all insurers to check their IT systems for vulnerabilities and take necessary steps to protect the policyholders’ data. The insurance regulatory body has said that insurers are required to follow cyber
Prime minister Narendra Modi addressed the ceremony in celebration of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as a classical language at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. Abhidhamma Divas commemorates the desce
Voting will take place on November 20 in Maharashtra and on November 13 and 20 in Jharkhand as the two states go for general assembly elections. The results will be announced on November 23. The Election Commission of India also announced bye-elec
Food plays a crucial role not only in human survival but also in shaping environmental sustainability. It impacts biodiversity, water use, and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable food choices are becoming increasingly important as
An Indian Air Force (IAF) transport carrier C295 landed at the southern runway 26, marking the formal launch of the new airport of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) on Friday. The aircraft touched down on the newly completed 3,700-me
It is the end of an era with Ratan Tata’s passing away. The former chairman of Tata Sons died of age-related illnesses at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai late Wednesday. He was 86. A titan among the captains of industry, T
The vote counting on Tuesday after the assembly elections of Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana has been mostly on predictable lines, except for a twist: in J&K, as expected, the National Conference in alliance with the Congress is on the way to
Union minister for education Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday presided over the signing of a Letter of Engagement (LoE) between NCERT and Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd. This is the first such tie-up, which will ensure access to original NCERT textboo
In recent times, citizens have been receiving many fraudulent calls, often disguised as originating from Indian mobile numbers. These calls are in fact manipulated by cyber-criminals operating from abroad. These criminals exploit the Calling Line
Ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra, chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar and two election commissioners, Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu met all the stakeholders including political parties and officials during their two-day
A metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai Thursday sentenced Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and editor of party mouthpiece, ‘Saamna’, to 15 days imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 in a case filed by Medha Somaiya, wife of BJ
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the Mahayuti government has reached a consensus for 80% seats to be contested in the upcoming assembly elections and discussions for remaining 20% seats are on. Speaking at the Indi
Several key decisions aimed at enhancing connectivity, infrastructure, and economic development within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) were taken at the 158th meeting of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), chaired
Well known transparency campaigner Commodore (retd) Lokesh Batra was honoured by Moneylife Foundation for his stellar contribution in promoting accountability and good governance through the Right to Information Act (RTI) Act.
Dr. P. K. Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, chaired a high-level task force meeting on Monday at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to assess the readiness of stakeholders in addressing the issue of deteriorating air quality
In the heart of Indore, a city renowned for its cleanliness, a quiet revolution is brewing. The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has achieved something remarkable: a plant that takes the waste produced by thousands of households and transforms i
The union cabinet, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections under the chairmanship of former president Ram Nath Kovind. Simultaneous election
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday resigned as Delhi chief minister, even as the party supported Atishi to take over that position. Kejriwal, facing corruption allegations in an excise policy case, was granted
The World Economic Forum (WEF) will provide funds to Maharashtra government for making Mumbai Metroplolitan Region (MMR) a global financial hub. An MoU between MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority) and WEF was signed
NITI Aayog on Wednesday released an Expert Group report, titled ‘Future Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response — A Framework for Action’. The expert group in the report has provided a blueprint for the country to prepare fo
