Insurance companies want policyholders to pay 10% of health claims | India News

The proposal, being considered by the General Insurance Council, would pair the change with common hospital empanelment and a formal mechanism for settling disputes between insurers and hospitals. MUMBAI: Non-life insurers are considering a 10% co-payment by policyholders on retail health policies from Jan 1, 2027, with the patient’s contribution capped at Rs 5 lakh…

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In 2017, Jimmy Carter leased 10 acres of his Georgia farm for a 1.3-megawatt solar project; it went on to generate about 60% of Plains’ electricity demand

The solar array was equipped with single-axis tracking technology, which means its panels are able to follow the movement of the sun and improve energy generation throughout the day. Before solar farms dotted the American landscape, Jimmy Carter was already threading renewable energy into his public legacy. That philosophy was practiced in the past by…

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British Indian pair fight extradition to US over alleged cancer drug fraud

(Representative image): The pair, who recently divorced and live in Nottinghamshire, appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court last week to contest their extradition. LONDON: A wealthy British Indian businessman and his ex-wife are battling extradition to the US, where they face charges of smuggling unapproved medical drugs from India into the US as well as defrauding…

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1 dead, 55 hurt in J&K as Bengal bus hits hillside, vehicle sent for rescue overturns | India News

(Representative image): A QRT vehicle dispatched from Ramban police lines for the rescue overturned around 9.15 am, injuring nine personnel on board,” an official said. JAMMU: A tourist died, and 55 others were injured in two separate but related accidents on Jammu-Srinagar NH in Ramban district on Saturday morning. The incidents involved a tourist bus…

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In 1834, the O’Connor family’s Texas ranching legacy began; 191 years later, an $8.863 million deal protected 6,409 acres of coastal prairie while keeping it a working cattle ranch

O’Connor ranching legacy began in 1834; 6,409 acres of Texas prairie protected 191 years later (Image Credit: Kenny Braun) A Texas ranching legacy that began in 1834 is now tied to one of the state’s major private-land conservation efforts. An $8.863 million conservation easement has permanently protected approximately 6,409 acres of the historic T.M. O’Connor…

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Agra court grants bail to 6 Cong workers arrested for defacing CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s ancestral home | India News

NEW DELHI: A local court on Saturday granted bail to six Congress workers arrested for allegedly defacing the outer wall of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s ancestral home in Agra during a protest against alleged manipulation of voter lists.The accused – Mukesh Dhangar, Anil Yadav, Rajesh Kumar, Manoj Gaur, Rajesh Gautam and Pankaj Chaudhary –…

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Delay in induction of fighter jets hurting us, we need 36-40 aircraft annually: IAF chief; says Pak buying & training its pilots on Chinese stealth jets ‘cause for worry’

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh said on Saturday the delay in the induction of fighter jets is “hurting us as our (squadron) numbers have gone down especially after the phase-out of MiG-21s…, and we need to plug this…

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India slams Pakistan at UN, says ‘so-called’ civilian governments serve at army’s mercy

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif India on Friday hit back at Pakistan at the UN General Assembly, rejecting Islamabad’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and accusing its “so-called” civilian governments of serving “at the mercy” of the army.Exercising its Right of Reply during a Third Committee meeting, first secretary at the Permanent Mission of…

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‘Mortal danger’: Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv as fresh strikes kill 6 across Ukraine

Russia warns foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv Russia on Saturday warned foreign diplomats and nationals to leave Kyiv and said it would continue targeted strikes on the Ukrainian capital, hours after a Russian attack damaged the Northern Bridge. Ukrainian authorities reported six deaths across the country.The Russian foreign ministry said Moscow was responding to what…

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