MUMBAI: Irdai is exploring ways to finance life insurance premiums against policy surrender values to help policyholders avoid premature surrenders and retain policies until maturity, chairman Ajay Seth said at Samvaad 2026, organised by Sahamati, the self-regulatory organisation for account aggregators.Many policyholders surrender policies when they need money or face a temporary income shortfall, particularly…
At $120/BBL, Indian Crude Basket’s Oct Avg Price Hits 14-Yr High MUMBAI: Rising crude oil prices with the Indian crude basket at a 14-year high, fresh weakness of the rupee after an eight-session gain and sliding Asian markets weighed on investor sentiment on Dalal Street on Thursday.As a result, sensex showed a weak trend from…
Saif Ali Khan makes Instagram debut; Ibrahim Ali Khan asks, ‘Is this you, Abba, no na?’ as the father-son duo trade jokes Saif Ali Khan has finally joined Instagram, and his first big moment on the platform came from a funny exchange with son Ibrahim Ali Khan. The father and son teased each other in…
Dolly Parton’s estate finds a new brand ambassador: Her niece, Danielle Parton. (Angry at whoever says, ‘I’m proud to be part of that legacy’, they all suggested the Himalayas. (Instagram) is the best Jaipur designing. Danielle Parton, Dolly Parton’s niece, has officially been selected as the brand ambassador of the estate and is said to…
AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli Virat Kohli‘s close friendship with AB de Villiers is one of the most enduring bonds in cricket, strengthened over the years by their time together at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, their relationship did not begin with the kind of admiration that defines…
File photo: GSTAT rules GST on cancelled airline tickets refundable if the airline returns the fare and GST to passengers and has supporting documents. NEW DELHI: GST paid on cancelled airline tickets can be claimed as a refund if the airline has returned both the fare and GST to the passengers and has supporting documents…
Jamie Lee Curtis remembered Rob and Michele Reiner ahead of the Cape & Gown Gala, which is going to be held on November 8. (Instagram) A few weeks ago, it was revealed that ‘Freaky Friday’ star Jamie Lee Curtis would become the inaugural recipient of the Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award during…
FPIs continue selling (representational image) NEW DELHI: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 48,056 crore from Indian equities in October so far, amid high crude oil prices, escalating Middle East tensions, inflation concerns and weak corporate earnings. Despite the heavy outflows, selling eased in the week ended October 23, with FPIs turning net buyers…
Toyota India is gearing up to introduce the next-generation Hilux pickup truck in the Indian market soon. Ahead of its official launch, the company has released another teaser, offering a subtle glimpse of the pickup’s front and rear-end design while keeping most styling details under wraps. At the front, the pickup features a black-coloured grille,…
Sugar stocks slip after govt’s latest ethanol procurement tender NEW DELHI: Sugar stocks turned sour on Monday, tumbling over 5% after the government halted sugar-based ethanol supplies for 2026-27.Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar led the losses among the listed companies, with its shares falling 5.22% to Rs 20.16 on the Bombay Stock Exchange in early trade. Dwarikesh…
