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If commissions drop to the extent that distribution is not viable, industry officials say that sale of credit protection covers may drop. MUMBAI: The insurance regulator Irdai is considering an effort-based commission framework linking distributor payouts to selling and servicing effort, but life insurers fear lower commissions for group and embedded products could shrink coverage…
Tata Trusts said Chandrasekaran emailed its nominee directors, Noel and vice-chairman Venu Srinivasan, on Aug 12 MUMBAI: Setting in motion the process of finding the next chairman of Tata Sons, majority stakeholder Tata Trusts issued a statement on Thursday saying it “respects” N Chandrasekaran’s decision not to offer himself for reappointment. Trusts control over 51.4%…
There is a chessboard on the big screens at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, surrounded by the production, noise, and visual language of an event built around competitive gaming. For Mike McCabe, that is not an oddity. It is a glimpse of where esports is heading.Chess was added to…
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Pralay’ shoot shifts from Australia to Mumbai, and he is one of the reasons: ‘The production is making arrangements’ Ranveer Singh is currently working on his next project, ‘Pralay’, which is reportedly a zombie thriller. The movie was originally slated to shoot in Australia but is now being relocated to Mumbai. As per…
The biggest mistake is buying furniture before deciding how the space will be used. A balcony that measures only a few feet across cannot comfortably be a garden, office, dining room, storage area and laundry zone at the same time. Trying to make it all of these usually leaves the space cluttered. Instead, give the…
Abhijeet Dipke and Chief Justice of India Surya Kant NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday reacted to the Bar Council of India’s decision to halt the enrolment of 2026 graduates from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, until further orders.Sharing a post on X referencing the BCI directive, Dipke wrote, “What…
A gentle and supportive vibe throughout the week, particularly through teamwork and partnerships. Saturn helps you stay in the right mindset, while Venus enhances your personal interactions, making others more cooperative with you.That’s why the day can feel smoother than expected, provided you don’t become careless about health.Business people may come across new partners, fresh…
Businesses and governments like extra charges. But surprise charges are not good for customers or citizens People should live within their means. Governments should do the same. Every year, the Centre and state governments make a Budget. They decide how much money they will collect and how much they will spend. But what is the…
Quote of the day by Dale Carnegie (Image: Wikipedia) Fear often grows strongest exactly when someone imagines everything that could possibly go wrong. The possibility of failure can make an uncertain situation feel considerably worse than it actually is, sometimes stopping a person from taking any action at all. Dale Carnegie offered a genuinely different…
The decision follows a campaign by the students againsts the participation of CJI Surya Kant in the convocation ceremony. NEW DELHI: If the directive was unusual, the withdrawal was dramatic.Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday took back its communication — hours after issuing it — to Hyderabad-based Nalsar University of Law that said those…
