ICICI Life Insurance unveils new brand identity, bets on simpler and more flexible customer experience
ICICI Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, on Monday…
ICICI Life Insurance unveils new brand identity, bets on simpler and more flexible customer experience
ICICI Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, on Monday unveiled its new brand identity and tagline, ‘HarKalAasaan’, positioning the rebranded insurer around a simpler, more transparent, flexible and convenient life insurance experience. The company said the new brand promise aims to shift the conversation around life insurance from merely…
Waterbird Population Declines at Loktak Lake Despite Rise in Species Diversity
The population of waterbirds at Manipur’s Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and a Ramsar wetland site, has witnessed a significant decline this year, raising fresh concerns among conservationists and environmental experts. According to the Waterbird Census Report – Loktak Ramsar 2026, the lake recorded a total of 16,365 waterbirds this year,…
Seven arrested for blast outside BJP MLA’s house in Manipur
Manipur police arrested seven members of PRE-PAK (Pro), a banned militant outfit, for their alleged involvement in an explosion at the residence of a BJP MLA in Imphal West district in August and the recruitment of new members.“Based on reliable information, commando teams of Imphal West conducted search operation at different places and arrested seven…
Govt distributes aid under welfare schemes of manipur building and other construction workers welfare board
The Manipur government on Monday extended financial assistance and welfare benefits to eligible labour card holders, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) staying in relief camps, at a programme held at the City Convention Centre in Palace Compound. The benefits were distributed under various welfare schemes of the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board…
HDFC Bank Boosts Deposits Through FCNR(B) Mobilisation and Strong Funding Growth
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, mobilised more than ₹1.5 trillion in deposits during the July-September quarter of FY27, reflecting continued growth in its funding base. According to the bank’s quarterly business update, period-end deposits rose 4.9 per cent sequentially and nearly 19 per cent year-on-year to ₹33.27 trillion as of September 30, 2026….
ICICI Prudential Life reports Rs 15 lakh average death claim in FY2026
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance paid an average individual death claim of Rs 15 lakh in FY2026, maintaining its lead for the second consecutive year, as the insurer highlighted its claims performance and the importance of adequate life insurance coverage. Publicly available industry data for the past six financial years shows that the company’s average individual…
Manipur Administration Working to Implement JFD’s Demands for 1951 NRC Update
The Manipur government has appealed to the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) to put its deadline on hold, assuring that its demands for updation of the NRC, 1951, are being taken up seriously. Government spokesperson Dr. Sapam Ranjan, speaking to the media at his residence on Saturday, said the government was sincere about…
JFD Women’s Wing Gains Support from Four More MLAs for ‘No NRC, No Census’ Campaign in Manipur
The Women’s Wing of the Justice and Fair Delimitation (JFD), Manipur, has claimed to have secured the support of four more MLAs in its campaign opposing the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) based on the 1951 register and the conduct of the Census in the state until the NRC issue is resolved….
NIA Arrests NSCN (IM) Cadre in Connection with Killing of Three Church Leaders in Kangpokpi
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reportedly arrested a cadre of the NSCN (IM) from Imphal on Saturday morning in connection with the killing of three church leaders in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. The victims, identified as Rev. Dr. Vumthang Sitlhou, Rev. Kaigoulun Lhouvum and Pastor Paogoulen Sitlhou, were killed in an ambush in Kangpokpi district…
Manipur CM Connects with Bangladeshi Diaspora to Safeguard Language and Traditions
During a recent meeting at the Secretariat, a 23-member delegation from the Manipuri Youth Cultural Organisation (MYCO) in Bangladesh engaged with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to discuss crucial strategies for preserving the cultural heritage, language, and traditions of the estimated 20,000 to 50,000 Manipuris residing in Bangladesh. Representing a diaspora with a deep-rooted…
