Mumbai: Health insurers have still some way to go in winning customer trust. Satisfaction of policyholders at the time of claims remains moderate at 82.8 on a 100-point scale, but a sharp rise in unexplained claim rejections and continued reliance on reimbursement routes are eroding consumer trust, according to Policybazaar’s “Is India Happy with Health…
Germany’s Nico Schlotterbeck (AP Photo) Germany’s FIFA World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback with defender Nico Schlotterbeck ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after sustaining a serious ankle injury.The Borussia Dortmund centre-back picked up the injury during Germany’s 2-1 victory over the Ivory Coast, forcing coach Julian Nagelsmann to rethink his…
The US Treasury Department on Monday issued a general licence allowing the production, delivery and sale of Iranian-origin crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals through August 21. The United States has authorised the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil marking a significant sanctions relief measure as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations aimed at reaching…
Mini India recently launched the new Mini Countryman C SUV in the Indian market. The new Mini Countryman C will be locally produced at the BMW Group plant in Chennai. Bookings are already underway; interested customers can book the car exclusively through the Mini dealership, and the deliveries will begin soon. The new Mini Countryman…
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta addressing the gathering after inaugurating a newly developed road in the Parakkalu Koraga Colony, in Kadaba taluk. Dakshina Kannada Mangaluru: Under the Union govt’s Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme, a newly developed road in the Parakkalu Koraga Colony, spanning the Ramakunja, Perabe, and Alankar gram…
Rescue operations at Balagere STP Bengaluru: Three days after a worker went missing inside the Balagere sewage treatment plant (STP), rescue teams said thick layers of silt, sludge, plastic waste, and accumulated sewage have emerged as the biggest obstacles to the search operation.Officials said the missing worker, Akhilesh, a 30-year-old from Bihar, is believed to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) Praise for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to pour in from some of cricket’s biggest names, and the latest endorsement has come from legendary former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, who believes the teenage sensation possesses the qualities needed for a bright future at the highest level.Lloyd, one of the most respected figures in…
According to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Monday, the central bank purchased $16.225 billion and sold $25.169 billion in the spot market during April, resulting in a net sale of $8.944 billion. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was a net seller of $8.944 billion in the spot foreign exchange market in April, marking…
Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle (Agency Image) Kieron Pollard added another remarkable chapter to his T20 legacy on Sunday, overtaking Chris Gayle to become the leading run-scorer in the history of the format during Major League Cricket 2026.The landmark moment arrived when the former West Indies all-rounder reached 81 during MI New York’s clash against…
Top tier: Fr Praveen Martis, vice-chancellor of St Aloysius (deemed to be university), addresses the media in Mangaluru Monday Mangaluru: St Aloysius in city has become the second deemed-to-be university in Karnataka to secure the University Grants Commission (UGC) Category-I status.Addressing the media, vice-chancellor Fr Praveen Martis said the recognition was conferred considering the institution’s…
