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public sector banks. At a review of the performance of state-owned insurers, the general insurers were conveyed that capital infusion will not be provided to them just to cut losses and they need to draw up strategies to work on their revival, officials told ET. «Insurers need to have a relook at their portfolio and work out future strategies,» said one government official.

I bought a comprehensive health policy in 2015. At that time, I was healthy and did not have any pre-existing conditions. Now, I am diabetic. Do I need to update the health insurer and can the company reject any future hospitalization claim? —Vishwas Gupta You need to declare all prevailing health conditions at the proposal stage.

OpenAI will manage its situation, in response to a report forecasting potential bankruptcy for the AI research lab in the coming year. The report cited significant daily expenditures, notably around $700,000 (approximately ₹5.8 crore), dedicated solely to one of its groundbreaking products: the innovative ChatGPT.

Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday appealed to political leaders to shun their differences and antagonism as the cash-strapped country celebrated its 76th Independence Day. Addressing a flag hoisting ceremony held at the Convention Centre here, the president also expressed his gratitude to friendly countries like China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Turkiye for supporting Pakistan during its economic woes. He expressed confidence that Pakistan could become a developed country in a few years.

landslide in the rain-affected Summer Hill area of Shimla to assess the situation. All schools and colleges in the state were closed on Monday. 1) The river is flowing at a high volume along the road leading to Prashar Lake in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

₹1.75 trillion Gautam Adani-led company’s resistance to conduct an independent external evaluation. As a “material weakness" identified as at 31 March, Deloitte said, “The company (Adani Ports) did not have an appropriate internal control system in respect of conducting an external examination of allegations made on the company." Deloitte said Adani Ports did not have adequate internal control system to even examine veracity of allegations ( made by Hindenburg) on related party relationships, which could potentially result in possible adjustments or disclosures of related party relationships, balances and transactions in the standalone financial statements.

barf ka gola (snow cones). Though currency was used at the time, the ancient barter system dominated. When I told this story to my village’s third-generation youngsters, they laughed in disbelief.

Renaissance tour dominate headlines, it's the iconic Shape of You crooner, Ed Sheeran, who's captured the spotlight. Currently crisscrossing America with his Mathematics tour, Sheeran has been serenading audiences with tunes from his acclaimed Divide and Subtract albums. But it's a tantalizing hint dropped during one of his performances that's fueling anticipation for what could be a new album release. Here's what enthusiasts are buzzing about.

Shimla district have demanded that they be resettled in safer locations since their houses have suffered considerable damage and some even developed cracks following intense rains last month. The villagers in the district's Racholi panchayat area have been complaining that the relief provided by the state government following the cloudburst on July 25 was too inadequate. Many people continue to live with their relatives while others are lodged in the village's government school since their houses have become unsafe following the rain fury.

e Mega Freedom Sale, Vijay Sales has launched a campaign powered by Paytm. Interestingly, 30 lucky winners will walk away with Apple Watches, whereas all shoppers will win an assured movie ticket voucher. To participate, customers need to shop electronics on EMI via Paytm at Vijay Sales stores.

Also Read: Taliban exploiting remains of destroyed 6th-century 'Buddhas of Bamiyan' for money Akhundzada “ordered that the universities be closed, so they closed," he told The Associated Press. “When he says they are open, they will open the same day. All our leaders are in favour of (restarting girls’ education), even our ministers are in favour of it." Jabbar said he last met Akhundzada seven or eight years ago.

Madonna be able to perform on her world tour? After a terrifying health scare, the Queen of Pop was forced to postpone her world tour. She has promised to return, but experts have said that she will have to undergo a detailed and invasive health check-up before performing.

Diablo 4, confirming its imminent release on August 15. This update introduces an array of bug fixes, gameplay enhancements, and other improvements. The forthcoming Diablo 4 Update 1.1.2 effectively addresses bugs that have impacted gameplay, particularly focusing on rectifying issues within the user interface, quests, and progression hindrances. A notable tweak involves a reduction in the spawn wait time for Malignant Monsters, while an automatic inclusion of players into the Trade Channel is introduced. An essential aspect of this update is the resolution of the bug pertaining to the «A Boon in the Tide» journey objective. This particular bug previously impeded players from advancing within the Seasonal Journey. For those who were experiencing this roadblock, this fix offers a much-needed remedy. Of significant importance to numerous fans is the mitigation of a particularly vexing seasonal progression obstacle linked to the «A Boon in the Tide» journey objective. This hurdle revolved around the inability to successfully complete the challenge by opening a Helltide Chest, consequently hindering further advancement. The assurance from Blizzard's president, Mike Ybarra, that this issue would be tackled in August has been realized, as this update is poised to deliver a solution for those encountering this predicament. Fans are also voicing anticipation for prospective updates that could potentially bring substantial modifications to the multiplayer aspect of the game.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday said the suspending members will «undermine the spirit of Parliamentary democracy» and termed the practice as a «deliberate design by the ruling party to throttle the voice of the Opposition». The Congress MP who was suspended from Lok Sabha for «deliberate and repeated misconduct» said that he can «approach the Supreme Court» if needed. The matter of Chowdhury's suspension has been referred to the Privileges Committee.

Independence Day. According to the telco, between 12th to 18th August, Vi customers can explore a wide range of incredible deals and also stand a chance to win remarkable rewards on Vi app. As a part of their Independence Day celebrations, Vi is offering an assured extra data benefit of up to 50GB, on all unlimited data recharges above Rs 199.

Also read: IMD warns of landslides in THESE states for the next 3 days, several highways blocked Rescue efforts led to the discovery of the buried vehicle on Friday, from which the remains of five individuals were recovered, including the Gujarat resident. The Rudraprayag police are currently pursuing further investigations into the incident.

ITC chief Sanjiv Puri said listing of the proposed demerged hotel entity, ITC Hotels, will take 12-15 months to complete the regulatory process, while the shareholding structure of the company will provide stability to the hotels business and allow ITC to leverage the institutional strengths to build its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business. Addressing shareholders in the company’s 112th annual general meeting held virtually on Friday, chairman amd MD Puri said the listing of ITC Hotels would take 15 months or more or less, since there are multiple steps in the regulatory process.

Weather update LIVE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued ‘red’ and ‘orange’ alerts from August 11-14 in most of the districts. The Uttarakhand Police has also warned people of severe waterlogging and possible landslides amid heavy rainfall and thunderstorm predictions.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried had his bail revoked and was sent to jail Friday ahead of his October criminal trial for alleged witness tampering.

ITC chief Sanjiv Puri said listing of the proposed demerged hotel entity, ITC Hotels, will take 12-15 months to complete the regulatory process, while the shareholding structure of the company will provide stability to the hotels business and allow ITC to leverage the institutional strengths to build its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business. Addressing shareholders in the company's 112th annual general meeting held virtually on Friday, chairman amd MD Puri said the listing of ITC Hotels would take 15 months or more or less, since there are multiple steps in the regulatory process.

MUMBAI : Deloitte Haskins & Sells has decided to resign as the statutory auditor of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, a person directly aware of the development said, raising concerns about the company’s accounting practices yet again. A formal announcement of Deloitte Haskins’ resignation is expected soon, the person said, declining to be named, citing the sensitivity of the matter.