Travel insurance takes off after pandemic

CHENNAI: What was once seen as optional is increasingly viewed as essential: uptake of overseas travel insurance among Indian outbound travellers has nearly doubled in six years, driven by rising medical costs abroad and heightened awareness of travel disruptions in the post-pandemic era. According to Irdai’s annual report, 96.7 lakh lives were covered under 27.9…

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From Mumbai to Chennai: Before KKR, which five IPL teams showed faith in Mustafizur Rahman? Check full list | Cricket News

Mustafizur Rahman (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman has found himself in the spotlight again. On Saturday, the left-arm pacer was released by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), following a directive from the BCCI.The decision triggered a strong reaction back home, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday announcing…

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‘Shame on us’: John Abraham reacts to Indian football’s crisis; amplifies players’ plea to FIFA | Football News

NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor and Northeast United FC co-owner John Abraham spoke about the situation in Indian football and called it a “shame”.Sharing a recent video in which senior footballers appealed to FIFA to intervene as the Indian Super League (ISL) remains suspended, Abraham wrote, “Shame on us… this is what we have come to.“On…

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Indore declares Bhagirathpura waterborne outbreak epidemic; calls in special teams to contain spread | India News

INDORE: The health administration in Indore on Sunday declared the waterborne disease outbreak in Bhagirathpura locality an epidemic, calling in specialised teams from the Central and state govts to contain the spread and identify the root cause of contamination that has claimed 10 lives so far in the area.Chief medical and health officer (CMHO) Dr…

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Posts in general category also open to quota candidates: Supreme Court | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has ruled that candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections are entitled to general category posts if they secure the cutoff marks stipulated for general category.The ruling by a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine G Masih was inspired by SC’s landmark verdict…

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