Universal health coverage by 2033 on govt roadmap, says FM Sitharaman

Health insurance has become a priority area for the government, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, expressing hope that the country would achieve universal insurance coverage by 2033 as the sector expands its reach.Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said the insurance industry had already made significant progress,…

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Hansika Motwani: ‘Held by Him, always’: Hansika Motwani seeks blessings at Golden Temple after divorce from Sohael Khaturiya | Hindi Movie News

Hansika Motwani was recently seen seeking solace and strength at the Golden Temple following her separation from Sohael Khaturiya. The actress shared glimpses of her peaceful visit on social media, offering fans a quiet moment of faith. Hansika Motwani was recently seen seeking solace and strength at the Golden Temple following her separation from Sohael…

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Raghav Chadha proposes joint tax filing for married couples — here’s how it could work

Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha recently proposed a set of reforms aimed at easing financial pressures on ordinary citizens, highlighting tax, pension, and banking issues in a speech in Parliament. Chadha focused on three key reforms: optional joint filing of income tax returns for married couples, restoring full income tax exemption on disability pensions…

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Asian stocks today (March 18, 2026): Markets trade in green amid Middle East conflict; HSI remains flat, Nikkei gains over 3%

Asian equities mostly inched higher on Wednesday, tracking a pause in the recent rally in oil prices, even as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited signals from the US Federal Reserve on interest rates.As of 9:15 am, Japan’s Nikkei was up 1,245.87 points or 2.32% to 54,946. South Korean…

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Bengaluru pollution trail may reach Mekedatu reservoir site through Vrishabhavathi: Report | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Karnataka govt’s ambitious Mekedatu balancing reservoir project on Cauvery river, planned as a major drinking water source for Bengaluru, may face fresh environmental scrutiny. A recent report warned that untreated sewage flowing through the city’s polluted river network could eventually reach the Cauvery basin near the proposed dam site in Kanakapura.The report, State of…

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Diplomatic debacle? Bangladesh to probe T20 World Cup pullout in fresh inquiry | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricketers (AP Photo) In a dramatic turn, the Bangladesh government has decided to launch a fresh probe into whether the country’s withdrawal from the just-concluded ICC Twenty20 World Cup amounted to a failure of sports diplomacy, a day after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested the sports ministry to shut down an earlier investigation…

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PSG, Real Madrid, Arsenal storm into Champions League quarters; Sporting script epic comeback | Football News

Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate after Bradley Barcola scored his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) Holders Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid and Arsenal powered into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, while Sporting CP produced a stunning comeback to end Bodo/Glimt’s fairytale run.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…

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Congress: Rajya Sabha polls: Congress alleges BJP tried ‘vote chori’ in Haryana, warns cross-voters of strict action | India News

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, with Karamvir Singh Boudh, who was elected as Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of attempting “vote chori” and “murdering democracy” in the Haryana Rajya Sabha elections, even as the party asserted that it would take the “strictest possible action”…

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‘Call me’: Lalit Modi reacts to Kavya Maran after Abrar Ahmed row | Cricket News

Lalit Modi and Kavya Maran NEW DELHI: A storm surrounding Abrar Ahmed’s signing in The Hundred continued to grow after former IPL chairman Lalit Modi posted a pointed message that appeared aimed at Kavya Maran and her franchise, Sunrisers Leeds.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sunrisers Leeds, owned by the same group…

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