The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed insurance companies to adapt measures to standardise health insurance premium rates following the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme model.
READ MOREIn a latest report released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and published in Lancet, it was noted that there has been a surge in cancer case in women more than men in the past decade and studies have predicted that the trend will keep rising in the next two decades. The researchers noted in the study that 3 out of every 5 individual in India succumb to death following a cancer diagnosis.
READ MORERecently India witnessed the resurgence of bird flu in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh, following which the Central government has urged all states to enhance surveillance and biosecurity protocols at poultry farms.
READ MOREFinancial year 2024-25 was a good year for passenger vehicle (PV) segment in the domestic and export market. According to the data from the industry body society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the PV segment clocked its highest-ever annual domestic volumes at 43,01,848 units in FY24-25. Utility Vehicles continued to drive demand, contributing 65.02% to PV wholesales in FY25.
READ MOREThe latest US tariff won’t have any material impact on India’s passenger vehicle exports due to meagre volumes of such shipments, says ICRA. Also, the automobile sector is not covered in this order since it is already subject to Section 232 tariffs at 25%, announced by the Trump administration on March 26, 2025.
KNOW MOREBYD’s new battery and charging system boast of providing 470 km range in 5 minutes in tests on its new Han L sedan. Its new charging system is known as Super e-platform. Achieving quick electric vehicle charging speed has put Chinese auto mobile company ahead in electric vehicle race.
READ MOREDelhi Government gears up to halt new ICE two -wheeler registrations starting Aug 15, 2026. The draft EV Policy 2.0 seems to be the final nail in the coffin for petrol and diesel powered two wheelers, including three- wheeler CNG autos. The draft also has taken an aggressive target to achieve 95% of new EV vehicle registration by 2027.
READ MOREThe Maharashtra Cabinet on April 1, 2025 cleared a proposal of the transport department to allow electric bike taxi services in cities of the state having population of more than 1 lakh. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik made the announcement after a weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Sahyadri guest house.
READ MOREThe National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) bans entry of two wheelers on the new Begaluru-Chennai expressway due to safety reasons. Following a major accident on this highway claiming four lives, the expressway is deemed hazardous for bikers. Measures including patrolling and signboards with district authorities for enforcement is being sought.
READ MOREThe capital city woke up to an unpleasant shock in the early hours of Monday, February 17, 2025, when a 4.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Delhi and its surrounding regions. According to The National Centre for Seismology the tremor occurred at 5:36 AM IST, with its epicenter pinpointed near the Jheel Park area of Dhaula Kuan, at a shallow depth of five kilometers.
READ MOREThe RBI’s decision to slash the repo rate by 25 basis points comes as a breath of fresh air for potential homebuyers as this will have a positive effect on home loans and boost buying capacity of masses significantly. This move supports the sentiments of homebuyers and boost the housing demand as the home loan EMIs will be reduced.
READ MOREAccording to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority MHADA will build around 8 lakh affordable houses over the next five years, which will also include housing for textile mill workers, dabbawallas (workers in the lunchbox ferrying service in Mumbai) and police personnel.
READ MOREUNESCO has designated North Korea’s Mount Paektu as a Global Geopark, marking the country’s first such recognition. While Pyongyang celebrates this international acknowledgment, tourism remains limited, with only the Rason Special Economic Zone currently open to foreigners. Plans to reopen broader regions, including Samjiyon near Mount Paektu, have stalled.
READ MOREA series of recent earthquakes across Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific have disrupted global tourism. Destinations like Taiwan, Japan, Myanmar, and Vanuatu report significant drops in hotel bookings and visitor numbers. Travelers are reconsidering plans due to safety concerns, impacting airlines, cruise lines, and local economies.
READ MOREThe Maldives is implementing a generational smoking ban effective November 1, 2025, prohibiting tobacco sales to anyone born after January 1, 2007. The legal smoking age has been raised to 21, and the import of e-cigarettes and vaping devices is banned, affecting both residents and tourists.
READ MOREConduent has confirmed that a January 2025 cyberattack led to the theft of personal data linked to its clients’ end-users. While operations were minimally impacted, the breach affected services like Wisconsin’s child welfare payments. No evidence suggests the stolen data has been publicly disclosed.
READ MOREA Pakistan-linked hacking group has intensified cyberattacks on Indian sectors, deploying new malware like CurlBack RAT and Spark RAT. Targets include India’s railway, oil and gas, and external affairs ministries. The group employs phishing emails with malicious MSI installers, marking a shift from previous methods.
READ MOREChinese authorities have accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of conducting sophisticated cyberattacks during the February 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin. The alleged attacks targeted critical infrastructure and athlete data systems. Three purported NSA agents have been named, and U.S. universities are also implicated.
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