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senior citizen health insurance plan. Insurers who offer senior citizen coverage for health-related issues have formed partnerships with several healthcare institutions that offer advanced and specialised treatment options. A policyholder can avail of cashless treatment at these healthcare establishments.

demat account is a must if you want to trade in stocks. It functions much like a bank account for stock market transactions. It digitally records all activities in the stock market and maintains electronic records of various financial instruments.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah is all set to fulfill a range of obligations in Karnataka, including participating in a road show, scheduled for Tuesday. During his day-long busy schedule, Shah will address the Sakti Kendra Pramukh Sammelan at Palace Ground in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning. The event is aimed at bolstering grassroots leadership and organizational strength ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Following the engagement, Shah is scheduled to convene a Core Group Meeting of the BJP in Bengaluru to discuss key policy matters and strategies for the region.

Shahid Siddiqui on Monday announced that he has resigned from his post and the party's primary membership, saying the Constitution and democratic structure are under threat and remaining silent is a sin. Siddiqui's move comes days after the RLD joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). «Yesterday I sent my resignation from the membership of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and the post of national vice president to national president Jayant Singh. Today, when India's Constitution and democratic structure are under threat, remaining silent is a sin,» he said in a post on X. «I am grateful to Jayant ji but I am forced to distance myself from the RLD with a heavy heart. India's unity, integrity, development and brotherhood are dear to all. It is the responsibility and duty of every citizen to save it,» he added.

S Jaishankar on Monday said that India's national security interests are involved in its investigation into the alleged involvement of a government official in the assassination plot aimed at Khalistani extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. As reported by PTI, Jaishankar while replying to a question about US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti's statement that the involvement of a government official in an assassination bid on the citizen of another country is an “unacceptable red line", said, “It is something we are investigating as we believe our own national security interests are involved in that investigation." Also Read: Katchatheevu row: Jaishankar says ‘6,184 fishermen, 1,175 vessels detained by Sri Lanka in 20 years’ Jaishankar further noted that the US ambassador will say what he feels is the thinking or position of his government.

cybercriminals to exploit individuals who rely on these convenient charging ports while on the move. Termed "juice-jacking," this insidious technique enables hackers to clandestinely pilfer sensitive data or implant malicious software onto the devices of unsuspecting users. When individuals innocently connect their gadgets to compromised ports, they unwittingly expose themselves to potential data theft, malware installation, or device takeover.

Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA would designate them as foreigners and advised against it. She further challenged the saffron party to win 200 constituencies, while reiterating that she will not allow the implementation of CAA in the state.

Putin has signed a decree setting out the routine spring conscription campaign, calling up 150,000 citizens for statutory military service, a document posted on the Kremlin's website showed on Sunday. All men in Russia are required to do a year-long military service, or equivalent training during higher education, from the age of 18. In July Russia's lower house of parliament voted to raise the maximum age at which men can be conscripted to 30 from 27. The new legislation came into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

Austria vetoed Romania and Bulgaria’s admission into the Schengen zone at the end of 2022 but allowed Croatia full accession. Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU in 2007 and Croatia in 2013.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday mocked the BJP's target of winning 400-plus seats in the Lok Sabha polls and challenged the saffron camp to win at least 200 constituencies. Banerjee also asserted that she won't allow the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act in the state. She cautioned people that applying for CAA would turn an applicant into a foreigner and urged them not to apply for it. «The BJP is saying „400 paar“, I challenge them to cross the 200 seats benchmark first. In 2021 assembly polls, they gave a call of 200 plus seats but had to stop at 77,» she said.

These six guarantees promised by Kejriwal included: 1 . 24-hour electricity throughout the country 2. Free electricity for the poor in the entire country.

Indian government said it was rescuing its citizens who were lured into employment in Cambodia and were being forced to participate in cyber fraud schemes. The Indian embassy in Cambodia is working with Cambodian authorities and has rescued and repatriated about 250 Indians, including 75 in the last three months, India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement on Saturday. Jaiswal was responding to Indian news reports that stated more than 5,000 Indians are trapped in Cambodia and being forced to carry out cyber frauds on people back home.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the Indian Embassy in Cambodia has been actively addressing grievances from Indian citizens who were “lured" by promises of employment opportunities in Cambodia but ended up being coerced into engaging in illegal cyber activities. The MEA further informed that approximately 250 Indians have been rescued and brought back to India, with 75 of them being repatriated in the last three months alone.

Election Commission directed the central and state governments to remove unauthorised political advertisements from public spaces. On March 20, the Commission, following reports of non-compliance, asked for confirmation of full compliance by 5 pm the next day. This would suggest the narrow window and urgency that election managers had, that other stakeholders may fail to appreciate. Fast Action On March 18, the EC transferred the home secretaries of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and the Director General of Police in West Bengal. Several DMs and SPs belonging to four states were transferred on March 21. One witnessed a spate of such transfers during the recent series of five assembly elections.

₹1.5 lakh deduction under Section 80C is prominently advertised and straightforward, causing many to assume it’s the sole option available. The complexity of tax laws often complicates the process for many individuals. The intricacies of the Income Tax Act can be challenging to navigate, and understanding its various sections and deductions can be intimidating for some.

Stock market and mutual fund investors whose KYC documents do not match as per the officially valid documents need to update them by March 31, 2024. If this is not done, then their KYC status will be treated as invalid. However, not all investors are required to update their KYC records. If your KYC records are verified using the prescribed officially valid documents (OVDs) and your mobile number and email ID are also verified, then there is no need to undergo this process. «Individuals must note two aspects. First is if they have verified their mobile number and email ID and second whether the address proof document given by them is on the list of officially valid documents (OVD) as of date. As per the circular dated March 28, 2024, by CDSL Ventures, if an individual has verified their mobile number and email ID and the document used for address proof is as per OVD then the KYC status will be verified. There is no need for re-KYC,» says Vinay Dalmia, AVP, Choice Equity Broking Private Limited, a stockbroker. Also read: Government servants and their family members cannot buy or sell stocks 'frequently' without doing this.

Under section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 an individual would get a tax deduction of the amount invested in eligible investments. However, it must be noted that any income arising from selling these eligible investments for which the Section 80G deduction was claimed would be taxable in the hands of the taxpayer. «Many taxpayers opt for 5-year tax-saving fixed deposits (FDs) to claim a tax deduction. Although the initial investment qualifies for a tax deduction under section 80C, it's crucial to remember that the interest earned on these FDs is still taxable. Interest from FDs is considered 'Income from Other Sources' and needs to be included in your total taxable income,» says Rahul Singh, Senior Manager, Advisory and Research, at Taxmann.

While investors with a high-risk appetite are savouring the high returns of 30 per cent given by Nifty50 in the fiscal year 2024, there are millions of conservative investors who remain content with their considerable exposure to fixed-income instruments.

Election Commission (EC) on Friday said its C-Vigil mobile application has become an effective tool in the hands of people for flagging poll code violations and since the announcement of the Lok Sabha election, more than 79,000 complaints have been received. More than 99 per cent of the complaints have been resolved and close to 89 per cent of those were resolved within 100 minutes, the poll panel said. More than 58,500 complaints (73 per cent of the total number of complaints) received were against illegal hoardings and banners, the EC said, adding that over 1,400 complaints received pertained to money, gifts and liquor distribution. Close to 3 per cent of the complaints (2,454) were related to defacement of property.

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg are among the diverse group of political, business and philanthropic leaders Global Citizen will convene in New York on May 1 and 2, the nonprofit announced...

Republican legislators in Kansas have advanced proposals to limit the state's involvement with individuals and companies from China and other U.S. adversaries