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India’s construction boom drives greater insurer focus on project risks: Aon report

India’s construction boom drives greater insurer focus on project risks: Aon report

India’s construction sector continues to expand rapidly, driven by sustained infrastructure spending, the energy transition and growing investments in digital infrastructure, according to India insights from the 2026 Global Construction Insurance and Surety Market Report released by Aon. The report said rising project pipelines and increasing asset values are creating a more complex operating environment, prompting insurers to place greater emphasis on natural catastrophe exposure, project governance and project delay risks. Large-scale infrastructure development, urbanisation and investments in high-tech manufacturing are driving demand for construction insurance, while growing insurer capacity and improved reinsurance conditions are supporting market growth. SushantSarin, Head…
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Tata AIG launches MediCare Reserve with health cover up to ₹5 crore

Tata AIG launches MediCare Reserve with health cover up to ₹5 crore

Tata AIG General Insurance Company has launched MediCare Reserve, a new health insurance solution aimed at helping customers enhance their health coverage as medical needs evolve. Built on a Super Top-up structure, the plan offers coverage ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹5 crore, with aggregate deductible options between ₹3 lakh and ₹50 lakh. A key feature of the product is the ‘Waiver of Aggregate Deductible’, which allows eligible policyholders to transition to a comprehensive health insurance policy after five consecutive policy years without fresh underwriting. The company said the plan is designed to provide long-term and flexible health protection while…
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Jayant Chaudhary flags off five solar skill vans to boost digital inclusion and employability

Jayant Chaudhary flags off five solar skill vans to boost digital inclusion and employability

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education JayantChaudhary has flagged off five new Solar Community Hub Skill Vans aimed at expanding digital access and future-ready skilling across India. The initiative has been developed by Dell Technologies in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and is being implemented by the Learning Links Foundation. The new solar-powered skill vans will operate across Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Karnataka, Telangana and Maharashtra, delivering AI-enabled learning, technology access and employability pathways to youth, women and underserved communities. Equipped with laptops, interactive screens, internet connectivity…
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TVS Motor hosts environment workshop, releases nature-focused sustainability reports

TVS Motor hosts environment workshop, releases nature-focused sustainability reports

TVS Motor Company hosted a multi-stakeholder workshop on World Environment Day 2026, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, academics and sustainability experts to discuss nature-positive and climate-resilient business growth. Organised in partnership with UN Global Compact Network India at the TVS Institute for Quality and Leadership in Anekal, Bengaluru, the event was held under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate.For Our Future.” The workshop was attended by Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar B. Khandre, UN Global Compact Network India Executive Director RatneshJha, TERI Director General DrVibhaDhawan, representatives from PwC, TERI School of Advanced Studies, and senior sustainability…
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Tarzan Nature Retreat launches licensing model to organise India’s offbeat stays

Tarzan Nature Retreat launches licensing model to organise India’s offbeat stays

Tarzan Nature Retreat, the nature-hospitality platform of EBG Group, has launched its Tarzan Licensing and Property Upgrade Model aimed at transforming India’s fragmented offbeat hospitality sector into a network of trusted and branded nature destinations.The initiative seeks to bring standardised operations, branding and guest-service practices to farmstays, eco-stays, nature camps, boutique resorts and independent retreats located across forests, hills, beaches, river belts and rural tourism corridors. The company said many such properties possess strong natural appeal but often lack consistent branding, operating procedures, digital visibility and guest-experience standards. Under the new model, qualifying properties will be onboarded under the Tarzan…
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Nagaon’s Neelakshi Saikia Becomes National Boxing Referee

Nagaon’s Neelakshi Saikia Becomes National Boxing Referee

Neelakshi Saikia has created history by becoming the first woman from Nagaon district to qualify as a national boxing referee, marking a significant achievement for the district's sporting community and women's participation in sports officiating. Saikia earned the distinction after successfully clearing the National Referee Examination conducted during the recently concluded Kaziranga Rhino Cup Professional Boxing League held at Golaghat Stadium. The achievement has been widely welcomed by athletes, coaches and sports enthusiasts across Nagaon, who described it as a proud moment for the district and an important milestone in the growth of boxing in Assam. The Kaziranga Rhino Cup…
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EU Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities in Assam and Northeast India

EU Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities in Assam and Northeast India

Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Sibi George has said that Assam is emerging as an important destination for global investment and holds a unique position in India's engagement with East and Southeast Asian countries under the Act East Policy. Speaking during the visit of a high-level European Union delegation to Guwahati on June 9, George said Assam has become one of the key pillars of India's efforts to strengthen international partnerships and economic cooperation with countries in the eastern region. Referring to India's foreign policy approach, George said the country's engagement with the East has expanded significantly over the…
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Reliance, Meta partner to build AI-enabled data centre in Gujarat

Reliance, Meta partner to build AI-enabled data centre in Gujarat

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Meta Platforms have announced a partnership to develop an AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, marking a major step in India's growing role as a global hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Under the agreement, RIL will develop a 168 MW built-to-suit data centre for Meta, with the project expected to be delivered within two years and an option for future expansion. The facility will be Meta's first built-to-suit data centre capacity in India and will support the technology giant's global infrastructure, core business operations and AI computing requirements. RIL will provide end-to-end services covering the…
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All Assam Seishinkai Shito-ryu Karate: 18 Competitors from Sipajhar Win Medals

All Assam Seishinkai Shito-ryu Karate: 18 Competitors from Sipajhar Win Medals

In the All Assam Seishinkai Shito-ryu Karate Competition held at the Khanapara Veterinary College Indoor Stadium in Guwahati, 18 competitors from Sipajhar managed to win medals across various categories.A total of 20 karatekas from the Stadium-Gorukhuti Karate Academy of Sipajhar, representing the Darrang district, participated in this state-level competition. Out of them, 18 competitors successfully won medals.Notably, the medals won by the karatekas who achieved success in both the Kata and Kumite categories are as follows: Limasmita Nath: Gold in both Kata and Kumite.Dibanisha Almayan: Gold in Kata, Bronze in Kumite.Jyotishman Shivam: Gold in Kata, Bronze in Kumite.Arjuma Khanam: Gold…
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Master Trainers’ Training Programme for Census 2027 Commences in Guwahati

Master Trainers’ Training Programme for Census 2027 Commences in Guwahati

The four-day fully residential Master Trainers' Training Programme of Assam for the 1st Phase of Census 2027, namely the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), commenced at the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati today.The training programme, being conducted from June 9 to 12, has brought together 59 Master Trainers comprising 44 officials from various districts of Assam and 15 officials from the Directorate of Census Operations (DCO), Assam. The programme aims to build a strong pool of trainers who will train 1109 Field Trainers. These Field Trainers will subsequently impart training to 83,535 Enumerators and Supervisors for the effective implementation of Census…
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