Will penetration resolve the protection gap?

Insurance for all by 2047 is a grand vision. However, to get there all barriers must go from now to then. While aspiring to increase the insurance penetration – thereby shrink the protection gap – we are witnessing growing uninsurability in even the world’s largest insurance market. Historically the US is the world’s biggest polluter….

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Water and oxygen aren’t enough: Scientists reveal two ‘must-have’ ingredients for life on other planets |

Milky Way galaxy (Source: NASA) For decades, the search for extraterrestrial life has revolved around a simple rule: follow the water. If a distant planet has liquid water, and perhaps oxygen, it is flagged as potentially habitable. But new research led by scientists at ETH Zurich suggests that this long-standing strategy may be incomplete. A…

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A journey through time and silence  — Bedsa, Bhaja, Karla Caves  

Our journey continued from Lavasa toward the ancient caves—a transition not just in geography but in inner experience. It took us about two and a half hours to reach Bedsa Caves near Kamshet. The first hour of the drive felt almost dreamlike as we moved through forested hills, the road gently curving alongside a quiet lake that mirrored the sky. Nature…

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‘Using our tax dollars’: Kai Trump faces backlash after bringing Secret Service to shop at ‘expensive’ grocery store in YouTube vlog

Kai Trump, the granddaughter of US President Donald Trump, faced criticism after posting a video on her YouTube channel showing a visit to a high-end grocery store in Los Angeles.In the video, the 18-year-old documented a shopping trip to Erewhon Market, a luxury supermarket known for its high prices and specialty products. The vlog was…

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Israel blocks senior Catholic leaders from Jerusalem church on Palm Sunday ‘first time in centuries,’ access restored | World News

Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Second from the left, walks in a procession during the Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem’s Old City, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) For…

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Swadhyay: The sacred pause 

We live in an age that celebrates speed. Faster replies, quicker results, relentless movement. The modern human is praised not for depth, but for velocity. Life has quietly turned into a race where the finish line keeps shifting, and in the urgency to keep up, we often forget to ask a simpler, more essential question:…

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‘I’ll quit when I’m bored’: Shami on retirement despite repeated India snubs | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami (Pic credit: LSG) NEW DELHI: Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has made it clear that retirement is far from his mind, insisting he will only step away from international cricket the day he feels “bored” — not because of age, selection snubs, or injuries.The 35-year-old, who last played for India during their triumphant…

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Which is the better investment

Risk is a crucial differentiator. Under-construction projects may face delays, legal complications, hidden costs, or quality concerns if due diligence is not performed. Buyers must verify approvals, RERA registration, and financial commitments before investing. Ready-to-move homes minimise such uncertainties because the structure is complete and ownership clarity is higher, making them comparatively safer. There is…

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Iran holds more drills with Russia

This image provided Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 by the Iranian military and dated Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2025, shows navy ships conducting operations during a join drill by Iranian and Russian forces in the Indian Ocean.(Masoud Nazari Mehrabi/Iranian Army via AP) Dubai: Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft…

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