DEATH BENEFIT

Iranians voted for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader. The election coincides with escalating regional tension due to wa...

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Research underscores the stark contrast in mortality risks between coffee drinkers and non-drinkers engaging in prolonged sitting. Coffee consumption exhibits potential in reducing the risk of death, particularly for those with sedentary lifestyles....

IRCTC travel insurance: Do you know that IRCTC offers an optional travel insurance policy at just 45 paisa premium per passenger. This policy offers coverage up to Rs 10 lakh in cases of death and permanent disability. God forbid if you perish in a ...

People queue outside Bank of England and post offices in the UK for new UK banknotes featuring King Charles III, alongside those with Queen Elizabeth II's portrait.

The Mediterranean diet includes plenty of nuts, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Meals are often cooked with olive oil and include moderate amounts of fish, poultry, dairy, and eggs. Red meat and sweets are rarely eaten.

A recent study suggests that women adhering to the Mediterranean diet have a 23% lower risk of premature death. This largely plant-based diet, rich in nuts, fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, reduces cholesterol, obesity, and insulin resistance, low...

DA hike impact: The Center's decision to increase its employees' dearness allowance by 4% to 50% has resulted in significant revisions to other allowances, including retirement gratuity, which is a great benefit for government employees.

India's precarious balance between human ingenuity and environmental fragility is under threat as record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events amplify the challenges faced by its vast population. The path to prosperity is hindered by clim...

​It is welcoming move what IRDA has done because it now means that one within three hours in a normal case the insurance company has to authorize the entire documentation and the claim approval has to go through, not only that they are also emphasis...

Dr Snehal Lunawat was the first case in which the AEFI committee accepted there was a direct correlation between vaccination and death. Many of the petitioners, like her father Dilip, have questioned why information about the side-effects wasn’t mad...

Dearness allowance hike: The EPFO has opted to keep in "abeyance" the retirement and death gratuity increase for workers, which is a blow to those employed by the government and organised sector. In March 2024, the Central government raised the Dear...

A study published in The Lancet Public Health journal highlights the negative effects of healthcare privatisation, particularly in high-income countries like the US, Germany, Canada, and South Korea. The research, led by the University of Oxford, su...

Heatwaves cause 1.53 lakh annual global deaths, impacting India, China, and Russia. The study emphasizes education, community engagement, and public health services to combat heatwave effects.

The new deadline is June 30, 2024. Investors need to have a nomination in place for their mutual fund schemes held in their folios or opt out of it by this date.

Poonam Pandey recently made headlines with her fake death controversy aimed at raising cervical cancer awareness. Amidst the ensuing backlash, Pandey has alleged that certain individuals profited monetarily from the incident. The saga began when Pan...

Alexei Navalny's spokesperson confirmed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died from "sudden death syndrome," and his body would not be released until the investigation concluded. Navalny, serving a sentence at a penal colony, fell uncons...

Parliamentary panel recommends increasing the ex-gratia fund by Rs 10 lakh in each category of soldier deaths. The minimum compensation amount will be Rs 35 lakh, and the maximum will be Rs 55 lakh. This is to ensure adequate support to the families...

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) unveiled Index Plus, a new unit-linked life insurance policy. It is a non-participating, regular premium individual life insurance plan that provides life insurance coverage and cumulative savings throug...