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Insurance industry divided over Motor TP long term cover vs one year premium

The Indian general insurance industry is divided on the aspect of long term versus one year motor third party risk cover and its pricing mode.

Sep 4, 2021

Knives, scissors disappear from the shelves of NZ supermarket after terror attack

New Zealand supermarket chain Countdown on Saturday temporarily removed all knives and scissors from its shelves for safety reasons following the terror attack a day earlier which injured six people, while the perpetrator was shot dead by the police.

Sep 4, 2021

CID unearths big racket involving fake owners, fictitious tenants in Bengaluru; Lawful owners evicted from their homes

The nexus of operators would start by creating false documents and claiming ownership to property. Following which, a case would be filed in the small causes court against fake tenants. After obtaining a favorable decree, they would evict the legal owners

Sep 4, 2021

Vaccination Olympics: India is winning where "developed" nations still lagging [here's how]

The scale and structure of India's humongous COVID-19 vaccination program was unfathomable to western media, think tanks, and analysts. The dismissiveness has now given way to admiration amongst those that can see beyond their pejorative assumptions about India.

Sep 4, 2021

US expert Fauci pitches for booster; Says 3 doses of Covid vax will offer full protection

Three doses of the vaccine against Covid can likely confer full protection, US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said, as the US is soon expected to officially roll out the booster dose.

Sep 4, 2021

Afraid of death? Hypnotherapist suggests new way to overcome dying-related distress

The hypnotherapist believes that fear of death is limiting people from enjoying life to the fullest

Sep 4, 2021

Mysuru Dasara 2021 will be simple this year too; Jambu Savari to he held: CM

A high-level committee meeting, chaired by Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, on Friday decided to conduct a simple and traditional Mysuru Dasara festival this year.

Sep 4, 2021

Bidar school play sedition case: Probe begins against police officers

The Karnataka High Court has been informed that the police department is initiating disciplinary actions through departmental inquiry against policemen who questioned students in Bidar district for staging a play against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Sep 4, 2021

India reports 42,618 new Covid cases in 24 hrs; Global caseload tops 219.7 mn

India reported 42,618 new Covid cases in 24 hours as of Saturday, with 330 fatalities, while the global caseload tops 219.7 million cases

Sep 4, 2021

Scare peaks as New Zealand reports first death from Delta variant of Covid

New Zealand also reported 20 fresh Covid cases, all in Auckland, the epicenter of the pandemic

Sep 4, 2021

J&K's Muharram in photos; hundreds participate in procession [Pictures]

Here are photos from Muharram procession, which marks the 25th Muharram martyrdom Of Imam SAJAD (AS).

Sep 3, 2021

PAK kills British national over his religious beliefs; minorities continue to suffer in silence [details]

The victim, a retired officer of the PAK Army, had settled in the United Kingdom to avoid discrimination, hate his community faces in his own country.

Sep 3, 2021

Despite PAK's provocation, there is peace in J&K after Geelani's death [details]

Residents of Kashmir Valley cooperated with cops to ensure peace after death of separatist leader, reveals Director-General of Police (DGP) J&K Dilbag Singh.

Sep 3, 2021

Taliban brazenly parades car bombs, suicide vests that killed thousands of Afghans [watch]

A shocking video shows how the Taliban brazenly showcased its weapons, including suicide vests, yellow barrels, and car bombs, it used to kill thousands of Afghans, including children and women.

Sep 3, 2021

Infiltration bid foiled at LoC in J&K's Poonch; effective firing scares terrorists away [details]

On Thursday night, terrorists from across the LoC made an attempt to infiltrate in the Poonch sector, and failed to succeed.

Sep 3, 2021