The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a four-lane access-controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 6,969.04 crore, aimed at improving connectivity across key economic and logistics centres in the state, according to an official statement.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the…

Eid ul Fitr 2026 gold rush begins as prices drop in the UAE markets After weeks of soaring prices that kept many buyers on the sidelines, gold has finally taken a sharp turn in the UAE, dropping over Dh50 from its March peak and triggering a surge in last-minute Eid shopping across Dubai’s jewellery markets….

MUMBAI: A day after HDFC Bank‘s non-executive chairman Atanu Chakraborty resigned citing concerns over practices inconsistent with his values and ethics, regulators, the bank’s board and management and the govt moved swiftly to contain a governance scare.Seeking to steady sentiment, newly appointed interim chairman Keki Mistry struck a firm tone while addressing analysts and reporters….

MUMBAI: The conflict in West Asia is prompting both underwriters and policyholders to reassess the efficacy of travel insurance in addressing geopolitical risks, one of the more persistent uncertainties in recent years.Early signals are visible in claims behaviour. “We have received travel inconvenience claims i.e. flight cancellation, trip cancellation/ interruption, accommodation extension etc. We have…