17 May 2012
The drape has now fallen on an exceedingly popular 2012 Beijing Auto Show. This was joined by senior administrators from most of the world's leading auto manufacturers.
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07 May 2012
As stated by a shocking report printed recently, India holds the highest number of premature baby deaths. In fact, the country ranks about 36th in the list of pre-term births worldwide among 199 countries!
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07 May 2012
In a surprising report, it has been stated that the FDA has planned surprise raids to seize Gutka packets. The reason behind this is possible threat of Gutka on health of Indian citizens.
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28 May 2012
As a pre-emptive measure against Female Foeticide the government of Haryana has made it mandatory for pregnant women to submit a photocopy of their identification proofs at ultra sound centres.
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07 May 2012
Depletion of groundwater in India and its growing pollution are known to be a serious health threat for citizens.
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08 May 2012
Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has been playing a significant role in providing highest level of technical expertise in the field of research and development, testing, certification, homologation and creation of vehicle regulations.
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07 May 2012
The Delhi High Court has ordered a specialized committee to submit a detailed report comprising of guidelines to inhibit the widespread usage of forbidden pesticides in vegetables and fruits.
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07 May 2012
The attempt to keep Delhi air pure and fresh via introducing CNG vehicles have been frittered away with a recent shocking report offered by School of Sciences at JNU.
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08 May 2012
In a shocking report, car insurance consumers have been asked to be prepared to pay more on motor insurance premium.
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19 Oct 2015
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in association with ICICI Lombard had launched a cashless insurance cover for highway accident victims in August 2014
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08 May 2012
The nodal agency for the Indian auto component Industry, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) will offer customized ERP and business analytics applications in an exceptional rendezvous with SAP India to its members.
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28 May 2012
Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur city is currently facing an escalation in the number of Chickenpox cases, which the patients owe to the lamentable state of the area.
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28 May 2012
In a meeting held in the state's capital, Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Amrita Rawat has directed officers to prepare a complete action plan in order to exploit the tourism potential of the Tehri Dam, keeping in mind the overall Development of Tehri City and taking in confidence the local public representatives.
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07 May 2012
Former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati had planned had earlier gained a lot of anger and opposition from Supreme Court for the Taj corridor project.
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07 May 2012
In a surprising research, it has been proved that passengers taking off from the Mumbai airport use web-enabled travel features dedicatedly as compared to fliers from five major international airports across the globe.
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06 Apr 2015
The premium for third party liability cover, made mandatory by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), is set to rise when you renew your policy in this financial year.
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07 May 2012
Indian health sector is proud of its first native launch super advanced anti-malaria drug. This drug is refered to as "Synriam".
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04 Jun 2012
The demand of Indian surrogates in the Surrogacy market is on an incline as the Indian surrogacy industry sees a steady rise in number of British nationals preferring Indian women to bear their child.
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08 May 2012
Almost all automobile corporations based in India, regardless of whether home grown or foreign based brands at present in India are busy pitting against the necessities on their industry in the proposed India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA).
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07 May 2012
According to a survey conducted by the Health Department in Delhi, many societies and shanties in Delhi have been attacked by dengue vector mosquitoes.
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07 May 2012
It's yet again the same old story! The ingenuous negligence of the travel and tourism industry of India towards the yearly budgeting exercise!
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23 May 2012
Just as a home pregnancy test is a conducted within the privacy of home to know whether you are pregnant or not, there are tests in medical laboratories, hospitals and clinics to detect whether you are pregnant with a male child or a female child.
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18 Mar 2015
After a lot of deliberation, the revolutionary Insurance Bill has been passed by the Parliament. It will be considered as an act when the President signs it.
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21 Oct 2015
According to a recent study by the World Health Organization, 40% of Indians are exposed to second hand tobacco smoke at home.
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18 May 2012
In India, just as everywhere across the globe, people are enjoying longevity. It is also no secret that Indian population is ageing and will continue to age on a consistent basis of the newt decades. It is also estimated that the population aged up 60 years and above will eventually grow from 77 million.
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06 Jun 2012
Uttar Pradesh has become the first Indian state to get an accreditation certificate for Community Health Centers (CHC) from the National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Health Care Providers (NABH), an integral part of the board of Quality Council of India.
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30 Sep 2014
NEW YORK: US insurance companies, which have been lobbying the government for an increase in the overseas investment limit for more than a decade, are worried that a clause in the Insurance Bill to facilitate this related to management and control may hamper the initiative.
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27 Apr 2012
Poliomyelitis, also commonly referred to as infantile paralysis or polio disease, is a serious infectious viral disease. It is caused by the poliovirus.
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30 May 2012
In an official statement made by the union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, the announcement of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna to start this year was made.
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23 May 2012
Providing better infrastructure facilities to travellers to Gujarat and attract tourists via the World Wide Web and mobile services, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) has now decided to establish a 24x7 call centre.
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27 Aug 2015
September 15 onwards, renewing your driving license will become a lot convenient. The Tardeo RTO has implemented a new system wherein the license holder can book an online appointment for any work pertaining to a driving license.
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28 Oct 2015
The storm gathering around Volkswagen (VW) over the emissions from its rigged diesel cars has thickened, with the retrofit requiring repairs for an estimated 11 million diesel cars, to comply with pollution regulations.
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20 Mar 2014
High Inflation is causing a dent in our savings with each passing day. To add to that there are other expenses that cannot be avoided
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22 May 2012
Months after traffic police branded 20 most dangerous roads across town, 75 percent dip in number of fatalities indicates that efforts are finally paying off. Some of the most accident-prone roads in Delhi have now turned safer, according to Delhi Traffic Police records.
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22 May 2012
The decision of state government to lobby for special tourism zones (STZ) to facilitate enthusiasts to party till the wee hours has now received backing from musicians and music aficionados in Goa.
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22 May 2012
Licenses of about 6 sonography centres have been annulled in Jaipur by the Rajasthan government. This is not all. The government has also issued various notices to about twenty four others for their alleged connection in female foeticide.
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18 May 2012
State Bank of India (SBI) also referred to as the largest public sector bank in India declared a decrease in the car loan interest rates. This was brought into effects from April 24, 2012. The cut in rate is expected to enhance the economic activity in the Indian auto industry
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15 May 2012
Visit of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Riyadh declaration signing during Feb 2010 further arranged for the groundwork for all new epoch of strategic conglomeration between the two nations.
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07 May 2012
It seems that people from God's Own Country are looking forward to entice travellers from the posh Gulf.
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28 May 2015
The demand for senior citizens' health policies has registered a growth of 20-25% in 2014-15. The average health insurance cover bought by people above 60 years of age, has also increased gradually from Rs. 2-3 lakh to Rs. 4-5 lakh within a couple of years.
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08 May 2016
Many general insurance companies today are putting an constant effort to mull down the restoration facilities introduced by many well known health insurance companies.
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07 Sep 2015
September 15 onwards, renewing your driving license will become a lot convenient. The Tardeo RTO has implemented a new system wherein the license holder can book an online appointment for any work pertaining to a driving license.
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21 Aug 2015
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India witnesses 377 deaths and 1,287 injuries per day, due to road accidents. In 2014, 4.79 lakh people sustained injuries from road accidents.
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21 May 2012
The IT department recently steered a "special audit" of all trades connected to Ramdev and discovered that the sale of these medicines and various other ayurvedic mixtures are a profitable venture
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17 May 2012
The South Eastern Railway (SER) officials have finally received a green light from the Railway Board to substitute the 20-year-old conventional coaches of 2 luxury trains with Linke Holfmann Bush (LHB) coaches.
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08 May 2012
The RTO regulated autos and taxi booth facility on all railway and airport premises can be expected to come into operation by the month of June.
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10 May 2012
Finally, the dream of Uttar Pradesh to have an institute on the lines of All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will see light of day and turn into a reality.
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20 Jul 2015
Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC) conducted the 'Insurance Banana Skin 2015' survey that polled around 800 insurance practitioners and industry observers in 54 countries.
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10 Oct 2015
Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is considering a long-term health insurance policy to meet the rising demand for health cover
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21 May 2012
The general insurance arm of State Bank of India has decided to forge profile-based rating of auto insurance. This means is that the insurance cost will depend on the individual just as the vehicle's age.
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15 May 2012
According to a recent report, the health insurance industry holds a huge potential in India. The influx of private health insurance corporations across the nation in recent years proves increasing awareness as well as demand of possessing a health cover among patients.
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30 Jan 2015
The year 2015 has brought some cheer for general insurance policyholders. Be it mediclaim, home, motor or travel, industry sources say that the premium for any of these policies is unlikely to rise this year.
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21 Oct 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged insurance companies to expedite the process of claim settlement for cyclone affected victims.
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10 May 2012
It is extremely sad but true that things are getting worse day by day for union health ministry. As per a report listed in parliament recently by the standing committee, it has been proved that the drug regulators have now broken various the laws associated to approving drugs sans clinical trials.
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30 Jan 2015
A report published this month by NATHEALTH, has underlined the lack of awareness and penetration of health insurance policies in the country.
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21 May 2012
Indian customers these days prefer to buy the best of health supplements on the internet. Priyank Arora 27, a gym fanatic based in Delhi was recommended by his instructor to get a daily dose of power enhancing health supplements to reinforce his muscles and fibre in body.
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16 May 2012
India has now a big reason to smile. Yes, it is a victory for India on the polio front this year. It has already achieved a big milestone of 'NO' new polio case for an entire year. The best part is that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been planning to remove India from its list of polio endemic countries.
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15 May 2015
Contradictory to the general perception, insurance seekers in non-metros are also exploring the online option to purchase insurance products.
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16 May 2012
The department of cardiology, Banaras Hindu University, has recently inaugurated the Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty. This has given way to constrict heart valves and irregular heart beat sans surgery.
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18 Feb 2015
Major General Insurance companies have not welcomed the new provision in the Insurance Ordinance regarding the third party motor insurance segment.
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30 Jan 2015
The much-awaited amendment in the insurance sector to raise the limit of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) from 26% to 49% has finally seen the light of day.
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06 Feb 2015
The Government's move to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) cap to 49% has struck a chord with leading global insurance providers. Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), Mr. T. S. Vijayan, opined that the Indian insurance market is set to welcome new insurance companies.
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17 May 2012
The Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) is all set enhance its state tourism prospects. Hence, it has decided to take all possible steps to make sure the state is a popular destination among tourists. It has also taken many fruitful steps to make Assam a better tourist place.
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27 Apr 2015
After succumbing to the country's worst earthquake in 80 years, Nepal is now trying to recuperate from the losses faced in past two days. Property, Life and Motor insurance companies have begun their loss assessment survey.
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08 May 2012
Whatever situation you find yourself in there is always something that holds you back and saves you when in need. In the same way,when an unforseen event demands you to suddenly shell out a lot of money, the insurance policy is the savior.
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05 Oct 2015
As per a report by Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, only 21.6 crore people, less than one-fifth of India's population, are covered under health insurance. This data was compiled under National Health Profile 2015.
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08 May 2012
The owners of four-wheelers running on petrol and diesel will require shelling out more tax. However, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles will enjoy lesser tax amount.
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07 May 2012
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), an undertaking of Ministry of Railways is all set to attract the mobile travellers has launched a mobile website to expedite bookings through mobile phones.
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04 Jun 2012
As a breakthrough step in medical innovation, a new device has been developed by MIT researchers that can deliver a tiny, high- pressure jet of medicine through the skin, eliminating the need of hypodermic needles.
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07 May 2012
With noted Bollywood actor Aamir Khan endorsing the brand ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’, citizens in India have understood the significance of the emblem an its motto. This has also increased popularity of its official website.
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15 May 2012
The most coveted travel and travel fair of the Middle East and West Asian markets, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is one of the significant calendar events for India Tourism to represent its tourism products to prospective source marketplaces.
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02 May 2012
The month of April 2012 has been a witness to passive sales in the Indian automobile industry. This was quite unexpected after almost a month of high sales in the month of March 2012.
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12 Mar 2015
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed to increase the Third Party Liability (TPL) insurance premium for less than 1000cc cars by as much as 107.79%. The draft proposal also seeks a marginal revision of TPL premium for two wheelers in India.
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23 Feb 2015
A recent accident case in Chennai has forced the insurance industry to look at motor insurance from a different vantage point. The case in question involves a tanker lorry hitting a man, leaving him 45% disable.
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21 Nov 2015
IRDAI has been considering a single-premium health plan for the Indian insurance sector for some time. Meanwhile, the long-term health policy proposed by it has turned out to become profitable on many fronts.
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18 Mar 2015
The year 2015 has brought some cheer for general insurance policyholders. Be it mediclaim, home, motor or travel, industry sources say that the premium for any of these policies is unlikely to rise this year.
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16 Dec 2015
According to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) reports, less than 0.3% of the population has health insurance.
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11 Sep 2015
Ganesh Chaturthi festival 2015
Maharashtra is gearing up for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival that will be celebrated from 17th to 27th September.
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10 May 2012
Kerala Tourism is planning to sign up goodwill ambassadors for endorsing Kerala as one of the best tourist sites across the globe.
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07 May 2012
The Kerala Tourism Department has finally decided to launch a campaign in order to promote Bekal in Kasaragod district. This is a popular fort with history that dates back to ancient 17th century and built in 1640.
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21 May 2012
The state government is yet to provide the green signal for Kochi Corporation's Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) project.
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30 Jun 2015
The devastating floods in Jammu & Kashmir in 2014 resulted in the loss of several lives and left several others homeless. The aftermath resulted in public sector general insurance companies receiving 13,909 claims, of which 13,612 claims, amounting to Rs. 729.75 crore, have been settled.
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28 May 2012
Toyota Motor Corp, Japan’s top automaker has announced its plans of introducing for the emerging markets 8 new compact car models by the year 2015.
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02 May 2012
With Government asking insurers to bear with the loss making risks, the chances of doubling insurance premiums on car and medical may is sure to hit one and many.
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28 Apr 2015
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is in the process of ensuring that insurance companies provide the insured with an electronic version of new insurance policies.
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22 Oct 2014
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) might take an exception to undercutting by non-life companies in the group-health space.
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21 Oct 2014
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) stated that it will take strict action against insurance companies that accept Group Health Insurance covers at a loss
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01 Aug 2014
You may soon have a way out of the annual car insurance renewal hassle, replete with the pesky calls and haggling over the amount.
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28 Aug 2015
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is set to come up with clear-cut guidelines pertaining to management control in insurance firms.
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14 Jul 2015
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), has issued a strict guideline instructing Third Party Administrators (TPAs) to keep out of claims. Several TPA services have been terminated by companies after discovering their fraudulent practices.
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24 Dec 2015
IRDAI has drifted away from its earlier stand pertaining to regulations regarding reinsurance companies. This change might prompt certain global reinsurance companies to rework their strategy to open branches in India.
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14 Dec 2015
IRDAI Chairman Mr. T S Vijayan recently launched a portal named 'Registry of Hospitals in Network of Insurers' (ROHINI) to ensure a centralized depository of information pertaining to health insurance.
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15 Apr 2015
As per a recent Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) directive, there has been a hike in the claim amount required to avail Insurance Surveyor and Assessor Services.
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07 May 2012
Soon after enjoying the highest-ever booking record of 450,000 daily earlier this year, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is now planning to collaborate with airlines in order to sell air tickets via its official.
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18 May 2012
International tourist influxes universally raised by 5.7% in the first 2 months of 2012 as compared to the similar period of last year. The demand is strong in advanced as well as emerging economy destinations. This is good news as despite economic constraints in most of the source marketplaces of Europe and entire North America
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07 Jul 2015
During the monsoon season, insurance claims ratio for passenger cars increases by 15-20%. Reason for this is the damage caused by water logging in certain areas.
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13 Nov 2015
A joint study conducted by Assocham-CRISIL states that the government should implement an index based on the insurance penetration and regard it as a measure of financial and social progress.
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08 May 2012
Car owners had become smart these days. They are more informed and have a through knowledge about the insurance world.
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30 Apr 2012
Have you lost your car keys or do you need a second doctor's opinion? Insurance companies are working towards such off beat needs and ensuring that you get cover through its interesting products or through riders or standalone products.
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11 May 2015
Indian insurance companies are expected to invest close to Rs. 130.4 billion on IT products and services this year. This amounts to a 10.4% increase in IT expenditure over the previous year.
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06 Nov 2015
Keeping in mind the needs of the Internet-savvy generation, many insurance companies are collaborating with technology firms to make online transactions hassle-free.
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11 May 2012
Sad but true that the death toll across India has finally touched 21! This is alarming and a health shock for the citizens who were promised vaccinations, masks, prevention and other measures to keep swine flu at bay!
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18 May 2012
Medical research is once more directing to India as an unsafe receptacle of bacterial strains that attack many types of antibiotic treatment. The problem is further exacerbated by cheap, under-regulated antibiotics combined with a stark deficit of hygienic set-up.
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04 Jun 2012
Swift and Wagon R which are Car market leader Maruti Suzuki's bestselling models have won the India Design Mark (I-mark) for 2012. As a recognition of products that are designed well, trustworthy, reliable, value for money and manufactured responsibly, this is an important achievement for the company.
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15 May 2012
Quite shocking and unfortunate that about half of India's smokers are totally unaware that smoking results in stroke. This has been proved by a latest report on smoking related stroke.
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15 May 2012
India's major car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki plans to introduce at least 4 cars in 2012 across diverse sectors to dismiss a mediocre 2011 and recover market share that dunked under 40 percent this financial year.
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16 Nov 2015
A survey conducted by ICICI Lombard on Understanding Lifestyle and Attitude towards Health of Millennial (those born in the 80's and the 90's) stated that the Indian Millennial spend just 5% of their monthly income on health and medical needs
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17 Jun 2015
The Government has created a nuclear insurance pool worth Rs. 1,500 crore with the support of Nuclear Risk Insurers (NRI), UK.
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14 May 2012
It's now seriously time people stopped living in a world of illusion that cancer cannot affect them. The fact remains that cancer is rising on the Indian health problem graph due to quick lifestyle variations.
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20 Mar 2014
ICICI Lombard general Insurance has launched a multimedia campaign on the theme 'Nibhaye Vaade' (Promises fulfilled)' to emphasize its efficient and speedy claims processing.
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20 May 2015
A recent study conducted by ICICI Lombard and Google India has revealed that the online medium is playing a critical role in the purchase of non-life insurance products. To leverage this opportunity, ICICI Lombard has decided to focus on its online platform to increase business.
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18 Dec 2014
In a bid to maintain its bottomline, India's largest private sector non-life insurer ICICI Lombard has decided to cut down its exposures in certain segments, including weather insurance.
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14 Jul 2015
To ensure customer convenience, ICICI Lombard has introduced the first-of-its-kind 'Photo Quote' feature on its IL Insure mobile app.
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22 Aug 2014
ICICI Bank, the country's largest private sector bank, has announced the launch of the 'ICICI Bank Student Travel Card', which enables students going abroad for higher studies to take care of their expenses.
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30 May 2012
The new Honda Mini MPV is being marketed as your one stop solution for the fulfilment of all your wishes, be it your family or your luggage, this new car is being designed for everything to be fitted and occupied in it.
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04 May 2012
Investing in a property along with loan must go hand in hand when it comes to securing your home while applying for an home insurance. Basically, as per a study made by experts it has been observed and come to a conclusion that individuals opting for property as an investment must also invest in buying an home insurance.
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20 Mar 2014
Sensitively handled
Insurance is a tricky business. On one hand many believe 'it can't happen to me' and studiously ignore the need to insure.
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21 Oct 2014
Financial Services Secretary, Mr. G.S. Sandhu recently stated that the new Government seeks to increase Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector.
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16 Apr 2015
As per Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (IRDAI) amendments to the Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors regulations last week, the claim limit for mandatory availing Surveyor and Loss Assessor service has been hiked.
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08 May 2012
Right on the first day of implementation of the high security registration plates (HSRP) scheme for vehicles in Delhi, merely one centre for fitting these number plates was in operation.
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02 Nov 2015
Wearing a helmet while riding a two wheeler is considered one of the most effective road safety mechanisms. However, despite imposing it as a law in many Indian states, and enforcing penalties on such drivers, the country continues to witness several such cases daily.
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23 May 2012
Now women riders in Delhi need to be extra careful about their safety or else, they will be detained by traffic authorities. The helmet is now officially declared as mandatory for all women riding two-wheelers in the national capital
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24 Jul 2015
On an average, 80 Mumbaikars have died due to heart diseases on a daily basis in 2014-2015. Official records show that heart attacks cause a third of the annual deaths in Mumbai.
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07 May 2012
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has confirmed about the latest service in the medical insurance field, "Health insurance portability".
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30 Jun 2015
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has mandated that insurers and TPAs (third party administrators) pass on all discounts (received from hospitals) to policyholders while settling health claims.
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07 May 2012
The recently established Health Insurance Forum has undergone a drastic change. The forum is supposed to recommend capping of fees charged by hospitals from patients having health insurance policies.
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14 May 2012
The recent conclusion is the same as that reached in varied statements first published in the year 1992. As per the latest reports from The Biological Effects Policy Advisory Group(BEPAG), there is no influential proof that usage of mobile phone or exposure to pylons and power lines result in dangerous health effects, such as cancer.
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07 May 2012
As per a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the number of infections acquired during any medical or surgical trials can be minimized by about fifty per cent only if proper hand hygiene is followed.
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01 Dec 2015
Handwritten passports will no longer be valid for international travel with effect from 25th November 2015, as directed by the government of India for its citizens
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14 May 2012
Proper declaration of TB cases by all healthcare providers will facilitate patients get better access to supreme quality diagnosis and treatment. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has declared Tuberculosis as a compulsory notifiable disease.
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14 May 2012
Individuals considering an abroad trip will be happy to hear the news that the Reserve Bank of India is now allowing travelers to pull out more foreign money at one time.
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18 May 2012
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is at present anticipating tourist influxes from India to Germany to rise at an annual rate of 10 percent with the intention of doubling inbound statistics by the year 2020. CEO of Germany Travel Market (GTM), Petra Hedorfer mentioned in a meeting with Travelbiz Monitor on the side-lines of the 38th annual that among the source markets
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04 May 2012
Mobiles lost are the part and parcel of our daily lives. There are times and situations that demand change in mobile phone.
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19 Nov 2015
The General Insurance Council (GIC) which is an association of non-life insurance companies in India has decided to put up a database of suspected cheats and frauds.
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18 Aug 2015
The non-life insurance industry received a boost from the Prime Minister initiated insurance schemes and reflected more than 12% growth during the first quarter of the financial year 2015-16.
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03 Apr 2015
As compared to last year, this year's general insurance market seems to have softened in terms of the premium amount charged.
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08 May 2012
The electric car Reva from Mahindra has experienced a sharp drop of about 50 per cent in its sales volume soon after the enhanced subsidy scheme applied by the Government.
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13 Aug 2015
Children who exercise below the age of 13 are more likely to evade the onset of Type 2 diabetes in the future as compared to those who exercise at a later age, reveals recent research.
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28 May 2012
Thales, the French defence and civilian technologies giant, has offered the Delhi metro the same safety, communication and navigation systems, that help Dubai run its fully automated, driverless train networks.
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24 Aug 2015
Heavy rains over past few days have caused flash floods in Assam. Nearly two lakh people in seven districts have been affected. The Brahmaputra is flowing above its danger mark and a flood warning has been issued to all districts.
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10 Mar 2015
Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, has met people's expectations by increasing the tax benefit for insurance buyers by Rs. 10000. The decision taken in the Union Budget 2015 has increased the deduction limit under section 80D to Rs. 25000 from Rs. 15000 for individuals. For senior citizens, the limit has been increased from Rs. 20000 to Rs. 30000.
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03 Sep 2015
The motor insurance sector is poised to grow by 20% this festive season. It is observed that the period between Dussehra and Diwali witnesses an increase in motor insurance sales.
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01 Aug 2014
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet today gave go-ahead to FDI cap hike in insurance to 49 per cent with a rider that management control will remain in the hands of Indian promoters, thus paving way for inflow of as much as Rs 25,000 crore foreign funds in the sector.
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10 May 2012
The drug "Truvada" definitely seems to a safe and an extremely effective way to protect healthy individuals against HIV infection. This has been declared by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review on various clinical trial results.
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30 May 2012
A new surgical method called "Auto Blood Conjunctivital Graft Fixation" has been introduced in an eye hospital in Kolkata to treat patients suffering from Pterygium with their blood.
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18 Mar 2015
A recent study conducted by the Insurance Information Bureau of India (IIB) revealed that 55% of registered vehicles in India do not possess the mandatory Third Party Liability insurance.
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19 Dec 2014
Having an e-cashless module in hospitals will soon become common, says an industry outlook by ICICI Lombard General Insurance.
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26 Sep 2014
Most salaried employees who are covered by their employer's group health insurance schemes put off buying personal health covers till they are close to retirement. Some may buy it only after retirement.
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21 Oct 2014
During a routine medical test done by his company, Mr. Manish (46) was shocked to see that his lipid profile readings were indicating high levels of cholesterol and slightly high sugar levels.
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19 Oct 2015
Recent studies indicate that the rise in eye infections in cities is a direct result of air pollution. 30,000 people were detected with cornea infection caused by the increased particulates in the air last year in Delhi.
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19 Aug 2015
The total online insurance market size is at Rs. 1000 crore in the year 2015, as per reports from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). While the life insurance segment covers Rs. 350-400 crore, motor insurance is worth Rs. 300-350 crore and health and travel insurance amounts to Rs. 150-200 crore.
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15 May 2012
Automobiles trades in India have developed at a sluggish pace in the month of April 2012. As stated by industry authorities, the transactions have been affected owing to high petrol charge. This is not the only reason for the slow growth though.
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16 May 2012
As per a recent survey about people's knowledge on kissing or holding hands causing pregnancy, a surprising 41 percent of girls in countryside Karnataka and 57 percent in metropolitan Karnataka said "yes" while some also said "no". It was this type of evidence that drew attention of Nandu Madhava to the lack of basic healthcare info not just in countryside, but, more astoundingly, in portions of urban India too.
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06 May 2012
The Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) has requested for adept support from the Delhi government asserting that it can upsurge production of milk and overall capacity by an additional 200,000 liters per day if the government is ready to extend help to stretch the reach of its milk product within the capital city.
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26 May 2015
According to data provided by General Insurance Council (GIC), Delhi has emerged number one in insurance density and insurance penetration, while Maharashtra tops the list in generating non-life premium for the year 2013-14.
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27 Apr 2012
The ever increasing incidents of cyber frauds, hacking and data theft; have gained ground in the country. Various e-commerce entities such as IT, banking, BPO etc that are highly affected by cyber risks ,are on constant hunt for policies and insurance companies which offer them the right cyber protection in all times.
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26 Apr 2012
Indians since many years have been unknowingly forced to buy certain insurances that is bundled with services and other products. For instance, an individual opting for home loan is forced to take a home protection cover.
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14 May 2012
Creatine Monohydrate is known to have a positive impact on your body, especially when you train. It is known to be an energy muscle source. In case, you are looking forward to a fundamentally recognized supplement that truly works,
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08 May 2012
Finally, the announcements have been made by the Supreme Court. The use of tinted glass in cars is completely banned in cars from May 06, 2012.
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15 May 2012
It has been months that the news of cruise vessel reception facility launch has been making rounds. But nothing seemed working though. Now it is time for civilians to enjoy. The reception facility being set up by the Cochin Port Trust will be finally ready for operation by June this year.
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23 May 2012
Soon after the Indian government recently raised a patent license, Cipla the major player in Indian pharma has declared a substantial decrease of up to 76 percent in its cancer drug rates. Ensuing the move, the Cipla price for generic kidney cancer drug, Sorafenib, will now be available at Rs 6,840 a month.
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23 May 2012
According to a research made by the United States, it has been found that the most commonly used antibiotic, azithromycin holds potential to cause heart disease. As per a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, it has been proved that azithromycin can result in cardiovascular death
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04 Jun 2012
The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) seems to be not too happy with the Air India administration and governance. Voicing its displeasure CAPA cited how the state-run carrier is almost at its last run.
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21 May 2012
The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) is all set to make your tour a huge hit on roads. You can soon expect smoother rides on road. The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) plans to introduce more high-end buses to the present fleet of buses.
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20 Feb 2015
The current tax-free medical reimbursement limit of Rs. 15,000 a year is under the government's scanner. Owing to the increasing medical costs in the country, the government is likely to raise the tax-free medical reimbursement from employers to Rs. 25,000 per year.
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11 May 2012
It is quite shocking and unfortunate but true that in India, about 4 out of 5 breast cancer patients are already at present an advanced stage when they visit hospital for help as per the report offered by medical experts from different hospitals.
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14 Sep 2015
With the increasing number of refugees and migrants struggling to enter Europe, the admired borderless travel system of Schengen countries might receive a temporary setback.
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22 May 2012
Body donation has always been a serious topic in India. This is something that specialists, doctors, researchers and medical lab personnel want. Finally, an organization is promoting for a noble cause. It is promoting the donation of human bodies for educational research in Agra.
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15 May 2012
According to a claim made by an NGO based in Delhi, Centre for Science and Environment, most big food brands are guilty of misbranding and misinformation. The claim emphasised that this is done in a very large scale.
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03 Nov 2014
How do you buy a health insurance plan?
If you just settle with the plan your agent sells or are happy knowing you have bought the cheapest plan, there is a bit of unlearning and a lot of learning in store for you.
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16 May 2012
The much coveted Bariatric surgery for obesity has recently entered the robotics era in the city with Apollo Hospitals. Robot-assisted techniques have been introduced and these are considered as a better option or alternative to laparoscopy. However, these are also thought to be more expensive.
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23 May 2012
A Parliamentary Panel indicating to a collusive link between drug manufacturers, officials of Drugs Control Organisation and medical experts in allowing grants to new drugs, said that drugs banned, withdrawn or even discarded in developed nations are in circulation in India.
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18 Sep 2015
A study conducted by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime regarding automobile theft, has ranked India at sixth position among 25 major countries (2014 data).
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16 May 2012
Auto sector revolted against the government for its attempt to impose higher tax on diesel powered cars, while concocting plans to cut down on duties on those imported from Europe. General Motors India President and Managing Director Lowell Paddock said that they expect a lot from the upcoming Union Budget and it is definitely not relate to increase in diesel tax
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15 May 2012
September 15 onwards, renewing your driving license will become a lot convenient. The Tardeo RTO has implemented a new system wherein the license holder can book an online appointment for any work pertaining to a driving license. Other RTOs including Wadala, Andheri and Borivali are scheduled to follow suit with a similar online system.
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25 Apr 2016
General insurers after bargaining with hospitals for reducing charges turned their back towards the auto industry.
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16 Jun 2015
The onset of monsoon in northeast India was marked by the first wave of floods in Assam. Relentless rainfall has caused the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to overflow and inundate up to 2,800 hectares of crops,
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17 May 2012
An ASEAN-India car rally that will begin in November in Indonesia is now estimated to arrive to India during the unique ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit planned in New Delhi in the 3rd week of December.
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26 Mar 2015
The recently approved Insurance Bill is expected to revamp the functioning of the Indian insurance sector with its forward-looking initiatives.
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10 Nov 2015
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has taken a revolutionary decision by allowing a new type of distributor
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15 May 2012
The Indian skies have been experiencing great turbulence for quite a while now. This is no good news because travellers must require paying a huge price for this.
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30 May 2012
Trying to deny reports of looming financial distress and management issues, Air India is trying to get back on its beet and is in the process of negotiating a deal with Air Canada for the lease of five of its Boeing 777-200 aircrafts.
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17 May 2012
Air India's miseries finally converted into good news for contending worldwide carriers. With the state-run airline forced to annul flights due to agitation of pilot, and sharp hike in the international sector.
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26 Oct 2015
Acute respiratory infection (ARI) cases have risen by 5 million in India, since 2012. Increasing air pollution, an avoidable cause, seems to be the major reason for this dramatic rise.
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11 May 2012
Female foeticide is a serious issue and a crime in India. However, it is still shocking that the crime is occurring among the so-called "urbane class".
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30 Jan 2015
New Delhi: The insurance sector is abuzz with hopes of the influx of investments post the landmark ordinance that cleared the cap of FDI up to 49%.
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04 Jun 2015
The Indian vehicle market is dominated by two-wheelers as they constitute nearly 70% of it. Out of this share, 75% two-wheelers are running without a Motor Insurance Policy. Although Third Part Liability insurance is mandatory, two-wheeler owners seem to be overlooking this compulsion.
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17 May 2016
Today choosing insurance policies may baffle anyone with little knowledge of the insurance policies in general. Equally, dozens of insurance companies may confuse a buyer.
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13 Jan 2016
A motorbike is considered to be a valuable asset by most people across the globe. For most of us, it is a dream to buy a motorbike. Unfortunately, once a bike is taken under possession, most people forget about their main duty towards it.
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26 May 2015
A multitude of external factors make motor Insurance an essential purchase for all vehicle owners.
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23 Jun 2015
An insurance policy defines the scope of an insurance cover. As these are designed from a legal standpoint, they have information written in a technical format, mostly not easy to comprehend.
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