Good news for central govt employees on healthcare front

Now a multi-dimensional rate structure has been created for CGHS cardholders in all categories based on four different parameters, with semi-private rooms forming the base for package rates.......

'This Election Marks End Of Nitish-Lalu Era'

'If the RJD loses it would be out of power for nearly 25 years. Meanwhile, the JD-U will have survival issues if it gets less number of seats.' IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar campaigning......

Nitish Kumar Has The Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Change Bihar

If he cannot do it this term by using his bureaucracy and experts from different fields, it will be a tragedy, asserts Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at an election meeting......

Bihar Polls: Non-Stop Contest For Sops

Both NDA and INDIA are racing to woo marginalised groups with assembly polls fast approaching. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meets Jeevika Didis in Darbhanga, September 26, 2025.......

Improve Customer Service, Banks Told, Or Else!

In 2023-2024, 95 scheduled commercial banks received over 10 million complaints from their customers.The process of KYC at many banks has become 'HYC' -- harass your customer, points out Tamal......

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a social security scheme for one crore gig workers engaged with online platforms and said the government will provide them identity cards......

Public life likely to be hit as over 25 crore workers call 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday

More than 25 crore workers engaged in sectors ranging from banking, insurance, postal to coal mining, highway and construction are expected to go on a nationwide general strike on Wednesday,......

Private investments may drop below 11% of GDP: IndRa

After declining to a three-year low in FY24, the private sector investment is expected to fall further in the current financial year, India Ratings said in a research note. Illustration: Dominic......

England captain Knight volunteers to fight COVID-19

IMAGE: Heather Knight will work with the NHS and besides helping transport medicines, she will also speak to people about the importance of self-isolation. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images......