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,…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay flags off Le Mans race at Silverstone; Trisha Krishnan spotted. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay made a memorable appearance at Silverstone on Saturday as Ajith Kumar competed in the latest round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup. Vijay attended the event to support Ajith Kumar and waved the green…
Manufacturers continue to provide warranty coverage for vehicles using specification-compliant E20 fuel. Seeking to dispel concerns about the impact of E20 petrol on vehicles, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has released a list of seven claims which it has rejected. From mileage and engine failure to compatibility, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural…
Representation of fluorescent dye tracing the hidden underground water pathways of Mammoth Cave’s aquifer. Image Credits ChatGPT. Rain that falls miles beyond the national park can sink into the ground through sinkholes, travel through hidden underground passages and eventually emerge within the Mammoth Cave system. A major groundwater-tracing programme helped scientists uncover this hidden connection,…
Ram Charan’s phone call changed THIS celebrity trainer’s career: ‘He immediately called Tamannaah Bhatia amid his workout’ Celebrity fitness trainer Kiran Dembla recently opened up about one of the biggest turning points in her professional journey. Known for training several leading stars, including Ram Charan, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Upasana Konidela, Prabhas, and Taapsee Pannu, Kiran…
The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 notification has been released on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will begin the CAT 2026 registration process from 10 am on August 3, 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their application forms until 5 pm on September 15, 2026.CAT is the national-level entrance examination for…
indian student Akash Das was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide (Photo: WPBF) Indian student Akash Das was behind the wheel when his Cadillac SUV collided with an Audi sedan, and the 81-year-old driver of the Audi, Gary Neal Fields, died. The accident took place in July, and Das was arrested in August and his…
‘Lenin’ box office collections day 1: Akhil Akkineni opens with Rs 5.90 Cr India Net; Worldwide gross reaches Rs 9.73 Cr Akhil Akkineni‘s latest release ‘Lenin’ has opened its theatrical run with a promising start at the box office. The action drama hit cinemas on Friday and registered a decent opening in India as well…
US dollar, bond yields, US-Iran tensions to also shape prices this week Gold and silver prices are likely to remain volatile this week, with the US dollar, bond yields and the unresolved US-Iran tensions expected to shape the outlook for precious metals.Investors will also track the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday,…
File photo: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down Sunday as President Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine’s govt, saying he had offered a new and important position to the former premier.Svyrydenko, who has served as Ukraine’s economy minister, was named PM in July 2025 at the age of 39 after playing…
