Nearly half of India’s fresh life and health insurance premiums are now coming from cities with populations under 1 million, according to a Policybazaar study covering FY23 to FY25. The data highlights a shift in the country’s insurance landscape, with rural-majority districts and smaller cities emerging as major contributors, challenging the perception that digital insurance…
Veteran actress Anita Kanwal has spoken candidly about the struggles her daughter, actress Pooja Kanwal, faced while trying to establish herself in the entertainment industry. Reflecting on the difficult phase, Anita revealed that she put her own flourishing career on hold, accompanied her daughter on shoots across the country and abroad, and shielded her from…
Airports across the country were on the brink of closure as Transportation Security Administration agents continued to resign and call out, TSA acting deputy administrator Adam Stahl warned.“It’s not hyperbole to suggest that we may have to quite literally shut down airports, particularly smaller ones, if call-out rates go up,” Stahl told CNN.Thousands of TSA…
– Iran on Tuesday announced its readiness to support Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “four-point plan” on Gulf security and regional development ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week, as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue despite a fragile ceasefire in the weeks-long conflict that came into effect on April 8.Iran’s ambassador…
Sikhs in Southampton say they are living in fear and avoiding going out after a Sikh man named Vickrum Singh Digwa was jailed for the murder of student Henry Nowak. Sikh community leaders are warning of rising racial abuse and intimidation in the city.Community representatives told The Times that many Sikhs are now reluctant to…
Opening thoughts. The iconic Nürburgring racetrack is where motoring worlds blend. Located in the Eifel mountains in Germany, it is the longest, most demanding, and most famous permanent racing complex in the world. Also called the ‘Green hell’ because it is lined by dense forests. An automotive playground for car enthusiasts, supercar and sports car…
Looking impassively as Uruguay unravelled, Marcelo Bielsa sat on the drinks box when Federico Valverde came off against Spain. Coach and captain ignoring each other was one of the most enduring memories of a World Cup that has seen Germany exit, Paraguay exult, Erling Haaland do Erling Haaland things, England rely on Harry Kane’s poaching…
Lululemon Athletica picked a former top Nike executive as its next chief executive as the athletic apparel retailer known for its stretchy yoga pants faces pressure from its founder and a large activist investor to revive its struggling business, the company said on Wednesday. Heidi O’Neill, who had been President, Consumer, Product & Brand at…
Diplomacy over deployment. (Ians file photo of Jaishankar) NEW DELHI: India is stepping up diplomatic engagement with Iran to restore shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, positioning dialogue with Tehran as an alternative to the military approach advocated by US president Donald Trump.New Delhi has hailed its direct talks with Iranian authorities as the…
Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas has come under fire after several attendees of her Hyderabad concert alleged that the event was poorly managed and failed to meet expectations. Jasmine, who recently sang a number of tracks for ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ performed at Quake Arena in Hyderabad on June 27. However, many concertgoers claimed that…
