ICICI Life launches indexed pension plan to combine guaranteed income with market-linked returns
ICICI Life Insurance Limited has launched ICICI Life Guaranteed Indexed Pension, a retirement income product…
Massive Arms Cache, Armor, and Contraband Recovered in Recent Manipur Security Sweeps
Security forces in Manipur seized 7.732 kg of brown sugar, arrested three individuals, including an alleged insurgent cadre, and recovered a large cache of weapons and tactical equipment during a series of operations carried out over the past 36 hours. In one operation, Churachandpur Police intercepted a Bolero vehicle at Valpakot village and recovered the…
ICICI Life launches indexed pension plan to combine guaranteed income with market-linked returns
ICICI Life Insurance Limited has launched ICICI Life Guaranteed Indexed Pension, a retirement income product combining lifelong guaranteed income with the potential for market-linked growth through the NIFTY 50 Total Return Index. The product allows customers to allocate 60% to 100% of their annuity to guaranteed income, with the remaining portion linked to the index,…
PNB Reaffirms Customer Safeguards and Internal Controls After Branch Discrepancies
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has assured affected account holders that all genuine claims will be fully honored following serious allegations of financial fraud and unauthorized transactions at its Greater Noida branch. The public sector lender confirmed on Thursday that it has already settled three individual claims totaling ₹43 lakh as part of its immediate response…
National Pharmacy Week 2026 in Manipur Highlights Responsible Medicine Use and AMR Awareness
The National Pharmacy Week 2026 celebration was organised on 19 October at MSFDS, Imphal, by the College of Pharmacy, Kangleipak Medical and Nursing Institute, under the aegis of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi. The event witnessed a gathering of approximately 1,500 participants from nine institutes, including pharmacists, healthcare professionals, academicians and pharmacy…
Manipur CM Seeks Enhanced Central Assistance During Meeting With Nirmala Sitharaman
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at her office in Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi, on October 29 and sought enhanced financial assistance from the Centre to help the state address its fiscal challenges. During the meeting, the Chief Minister apprised Sitharaman of the state government’s efforts to maintain fiscal…
Manipur Police seize 7.7 kg of suspected brown sugar, arrest one in Churachandpur
Manipur Police seized 7.732 kg of suspected brown sugar and arrested a 29-year-old man during an anti-drug operation in Churachandpur district on October 27. In a separate operation in Thoubal district, security personnel recovered firearms, hand grenades, detonators and live ammunition during a joint search on October 28. According to reports, the drug seizure was…
CRPF DG Gyanendra Pratap Singh Reviews Operational Readiness in Imphal
Top security officials conducted separate reviews of the security situation and operational preparedness in Manipur this week, with a focus on maintaining peace, strengthening coordination and enhancing border management along the India-Myanmar frontier. On October 27, CRPF Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh visited Imphal and reviewed the operational readiness of the force in the state….
High Operational Costs and Cybersecurity Risks Demand Revenue Model for UPI Ecosystem
PhonePe founder and Chief Executive Officer Sameer Nigam has strongly advocated for the introduction of a merchant discount rate on select Unified Payments Interface transactions, emphasizing that India’s digital payments ecosystem requires a sustainable revenue model to support ongoing investment, innovation, and expansion. Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit in Mumbai, Nigam highlighted…
Palmonas unveils contemporary 9KT gold jewellery collection for festive gifting
Palmonas has curated a collection of 9KT gold jewellery featuring lab-grown diamonds, offering festive gifting options priced under ₹20,000. The selection combines traditional symbolism with contemporary designs, catering to consumers seeking versatile jewellery for celebrations and everyday wear. The collection includes six designs: the Bloom Cluster Ring, featuring lab-grown diamonds arranged in a floral pattern;…
CDSL’s ₹11.5 lakh Ideathon targets financial literacy gap as cyber fraud risks mount
Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) has launched Reimagine Ideathon 2.0, a nationwide initiative encouraging students to develop innovative solutions for investor awareness, financial literacy and cyber safety. The competition offers a total prize pool of ₹11.5 lakh for the top five teams. Launched during World Investor Week 2026 under the theme ‘Samajh Se Investing…
