Sea-borne terror and piracy key challenges: Modi@ IFR

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged the threat of sea-borne terror and piracy as two key challenges to maritime security even as he pitched for respecting freedom of navigation against......

President, PM Modi review naval fleet

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday embarked on Presidential Yacht ‘INS Sumitra’ and reviewed the imposing international parade of fleet at IFR-2016 where 50 countries across the......

50 nations, 90 ships... stage set for International Fleet Review

The Eastern Naval Command is all geared up to host the International Fleet Review in the Bay of Bengal off Visakhpatnam coast which begins on Thursday, a mega event that will witness participation......

India's excess Covid deaths may be between 3.4- 4.9mn: Study

India's excess deaths during the Covid pandemic could be between 3.4 to 4.9 million, according to a new report which suggests millions more may have died from the SARS-CoV-2 virus than the official......

'GST 2.0 Great Opportunity For Insurance Biz To Make Products Affordable'

'The government is putting insurance in the same category as food, which is essential for life.''Now this is an opportunity for the sector to focus on the consumer.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LIC......

'Banca channel key to achieve insurance for all'

'The kind of reach it has with so many bank branches even in the remotest part of the country, it is one channel which will play a very important role in vision of insurance for all.'......

Meet India's first private reinsurer

In Debasish Panda’s last board meeting as chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), the regulator approved the “R2” licence for Kamlesh......

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......

England could face Euros ban. Here's why...

IMAGE: The Three Lions, were runners-up at the 2024 Euros. Photograph: Kind courtesy England Football/X UEFA has warned the UK government that England risk a ban from the Euro 2028 tournament they......