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Earthquake, flood, fire: What ‘Act of God’ defence means and when it is rejected by courts

What does the defence of Act of God exactly mean? When is it accepted as a defence by courts and when is it rejected by courts? ThePrint explains

8 great reasons to buy TVS insurance for your bike

Its customer-first approach with quick settlement of claims and loads of customisable riders make it a popular choice.

Factors to consider while buying a unit linked insurance plan

A ULIP can protect your future and support your personal development. And if you follow these five steps before investing your money, you can choose the greatest ULIP in India.

What to do right after getting a term insurance plan?

Chief reason why you are getting the policy is to offer financial protection to your family members. Thus, you should let your family members know about the policy and its details.

Term Insurance Premium Calculator — Its benefits and how it works

A term insurance premium calculator can calculate the premium amount you need to pay in order to receive the benefits of term insurance.

Advantages of ULIPs over savings plans

A ULIP, an investment option, ensures life insurance coverage for the policyholder, while you can also deploy investments through the premium into funds to earn higher future returns.

In 5 yrs, only 18% of probe complete in UP fake claims cases: Why SC slammed SIT for ‘lethargy’

Allahabad HC had set up an SIT in 2015 when instances of fake compensation claims were brought to its notice. But lack of movement on the probe pushed SC to comment adversely.

HDFC Life to acquire rival Exide Life Insurance in Rs 6,687-crore deal

HDFC Life will acquire 100% stake in Exide Life Insurance, which has a strong foothold in South India, especially in tier 2 and 3 towns.

Every child has right to use mother’s surname, Delhi HC says

The observation came in response to plea by a father seeking direction to the authorities to reflect his name as his daughter's surname in the documents instead of her mother's name.

Virat Kohli-backed Indian fintech startup reaches $3.5 billion value

The startup, Digit, is trying to win insurance customers via mobile technology and expand India’s base of the insured by making the process of buying cover, receiving payments easier.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.