MUMBAI: The insurance regulator has sought to curb distribution costs and misselling by tightening limits on commissions and other expenses, after a reform meant to give insurers greater flexibility instead resulted in a big chunk of premium income being gobbled up by distributors.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), in a consultation paper,…
Naorem Roshibina Devi, red, competes against Indonesia’s Kusumaningtyas Thani in the women’s 60kg wushu semifinal match during the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Naorem Roshibina Devi is one victory away from rewriting Indian wushu history. Already the country’s most successful wushu athlete at the Asian Games — the Manipuri has…
Kenny Rogers’ former Las Vegas home listed for $3.95M after expanding to two acres and undergoing an unfinished rebuild. (Photo: Compass.com) A Las Vegas residence with a notable history of celebrity and business owners has hit the market for $3.95 million. Located at 500 Shetland Road in the Alta Drive Historic District, the property was…
The proposed ban comes as diesel prices have surged amid disruptions linked to the Trump administration’s war against Iran, which began in February, and Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. Farm-state Republicans have been pressing the administration to act as fuel costs rise. The Trump administration is preparing a 90-day ban on US diesel exports…
On a dazzling night in Bengaluru, the city’s drag community gathered to honour Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon who passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. Three drag performers and a handful of live musicians came together, each carrying a small piece of her spirit into their performances.Rather than recreating…
NEW DELHI: In a move that will help govt job aspirants to centrally manage their applications and schedule for recruitment examinations conducted by different agencies like UPSC, Staff Selection Commission, Railway Recruitment Board etc and even state govt recruitment boards etc, the department of personnel and training (DoPT) is planning a unified portal that shall…
The eight-storey, sea-facing tower covers 63,000 square feet (5,853 square meters) in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu neighbourhood. Marking the largest ever single-home purchase in terms of deal size, Angel One founder Dinesh Thakkar has purchased a full residential tower in Mumbai.Dinesh Thakkar, founder and CMD of financial services and stockbroking company Angel One, will acquire an…
‘Hanuman Ansh’ has turned out to be one of the biggest surprise successes of 2026. The film, which has now completed seven weeks in theatres, continues to draw audiences and is expected to remain on the big screen for a few more weeks. The film has also emerged as the third biggest hit of the…
According to Gadkari, making better use of sugarcane by-products could also improve returns for farmers. (Image for representative purpose only) India imports most of the fuel it consumes – be it crude oil, LPG, or even LNG. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that India’s agriculture sector can help drive…
Mirabai Chanu won silver; India’s men’s and women’s skeet teams bag bronzes (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu finally ended her long wait for an Asian Games medal, winning silver in the women’s 49kg category on Wednesday.The 32-year-old lifted a total of 198kg (88kg+111kg) to finish second. The medal was India’s first Asian Games…
