First-time buyers from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities grew 351% between FY22 and FY26, outpacing overall growth in each of the four years. Their share of new buyers rose to 67% in FY26 from 56% in FY22. MUMBAI: First-time health insurance buyers on Policybazaar increased 277% to nearly 18 lakhs between FY22 and FY26,…
On November 4, a 20-year-old woman was pushed off a local train at Naigaon railway station. VASAI: A 20-year-old woman lost her left arm after she was allegedly molested and pushed off a local train at Naigaon railway station on November 4. The Bhayandar Railway Police have arrested a 53-year-old man after examining CCTV footage…
Kolkata: The CBSE’s declaration of exam dates, which the CISCE is likely to follow, has prompted state board students and teachers to anticipate challenges, particularly in preparing for competitive examinations scheduled in April and May.The CBSE announced that the 2027 board exams for classes 10 and 12 will begin on Feb 16, while in West…
Kolkata: Representatives of housing complexes on Saturday urged police and state pollution control board (PCB) officials to crack down on illegal firecracker markets, questioning why residents were repeatedly asked to follow safety norms while unauthorised sellers continued to operate openly across the city.At a coordination meeting attended by police officers and PCB officials, resident welfare…
Elon Musk deleted posts on X after Democrats made major gains in the 2026 US midterm elections, despite his financial backing of Republican candidates Elon Musk has deleted social media posts urging voters to support Republican candidates in the US midterm elections, after Democrats made significant gains and secured control of both chambers of Congress.The…
TNNVaranasi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU will hold its 15th convocation on Oct 31, with 2,048 degrees to be awarded across undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.Addressing reporters on Wednesday, IIT-BHU director Prof Amit Patra said the convocation would celebrate students’ academic achievements across disciplines and recognise their contributions to research, innovation and academic…
A teenage boy was brutally attacked by three individuals (Representative image generated using AI) KOLKATA: A teenage boy was allegedly blindfolded, doused in petrol and set ablaze in southern Kolkata, with the accused purportedly recording the attack for a social media reel, police said on Friday.So far, three persons have been arrested and two minors…
Odisha government plans to bring schools, colleges, universities and student hostels under a drug-free zone framework, with strict monitoring and enforcement within a 500-metre radius. The Odisha government is planning to declare the 500-metre radius around educational institutions and their hostels across the State as drug-free zones as part of a comprehensive initiative to protect…
To Look Into SIT Report On Cases Involving Harassment, Sexual Exploitation And Religious Conversion KGMU Lucknow: The executive council of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) on Friday decided to constitute a six-member disciplinary action committee to examine the report of the Special Task Force (STF) submitted to the state govt in connection with allegations involving…
Magh Mela 2027 will be held from Jan 14 (Makar Sankranti) to March 6 Prayagraj: Organisations that obtain land and facility slips for Magh Mela but fail to set up camps will not be given space in the 2027 edition, with the mela administration identifying 743 such organisations for blacklisting.The move is aimed at ensuring…
