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MUMBAI: Policybazaar has launched an online loan insurance product offering a cheaper, flexible alternative to bank-bundled covers sold offline.Loan insurance focuses on protecting families from loan liabilities in the event of a borrower’s death. Loan insurance in India has traditionally been sold offline and bundled with loans by banks, a model that has limited customer…
Punjab minister Barinder Kumar Goyal (File photo) Punjab minister and senior AAP leader Barinder Kumar Goyal on Tuesday criticised the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh for allegedly imposing an “illegal” financial burden of Rs 500 crore on the Bhakra Beas Management Board.Addressing a press conference here, Goyal, who holds the water resources portfolio, also said…
NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Tuesday warned strict action against students who raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah during a campus protest, stating that the university “can’t be laboratory of hate.”Sharing a post on X, the university said, “An FIR has already been lodged in connection…
A’ja Wilson and Paige Bueckers’ net worth (Image via Getty Images) For the past few years, WNBA superstars Paige Bueckers and A’ja Wilson have been the talk of the town. Bueckers is ranked eighth on the WNBA’s all-time young scorers list with an average of 18.9 points. Wilson, on the other side, averaged 25.7 points,…
NEW DELHI: The commerce ministry’s arm, DGTR, has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of nylon chips and granules — used in the textiles industry, from China and Russia, following a complaint by a domestic manufacturer. The applicant has alleged that the dumping of Nylon 6 Chips and Granules with relative viscosity (RV) below 3…
Kapil Dev. (Photo/Getty Images) January 6 holds a distinct place in cricket’s calendar. It was on this day that Steve Waugh played his final Test, at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was also the day when three Australian greats — Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh — played their last Test…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Izhar Khan) New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell has played down any talk of India’s senior stars being on the wane, stressing that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain forces to be reckoned with in ODI cricket. Ahead of the upcoming series, Bracewell said it would be “silly to…
Half of Utah’s third graders struggle with reading, report shows and what steps improve K-3 literacy outcomes. (Getty Images) About half of Utah’s third graders are failing to meet grade-level reading expectations, according to a recent analysis by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report highlights that 50.3% of third graders achieved reading proficiency…
The South Indian film industry saw significant developments. Meenakshi Chaudhary addressed marriage rumors, calling them baseless. The censor case for Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan was adjourned. An early review praised Jana Nayagan. Tiger Shroff is rumored for a cameo in an upcoming project. Veteran actor Punnapra Appachan passed away at 77. January 6 proved to…
Grey hair rarely arrives with any kind of warning. One day, it is not there, and the next day it shows up right at the front, impossible to ignore. For some people, it happens early, for others much later, but once it starts, the reaction is usually the same. Find a fix. Dyes, colour shampoos,…
