Centre asks insurance firms to speed up settlement of health claims

IANS | November 14, 2025 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Centre has asked insurers and hospitals to take measures such as expediting the onboarding on National Health Claims Exchange, devising standardised treatment protocols, common empanelment norms and seamless cashless claims processing to make healthcare affordable and accessible, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

Na-Ni magic at work, says TDP's Lokesh on Bihar results

IANS | November 14, 2025 1:40 PM

Amaravati, Nov 14 (IANS) It’s 'Na-Ni' magic at work, said Andhra Pradesh Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) general secretary Nara Lokesh on Friday while reacting to the early results of Bihar Assembly elections.

‘Prepare for Vijay Utsav after Nov 14’: PM Modi’s words at Bihar poll rally echo in early trends

IANS | November 14, 2025 1:06 PM

Patna, Nov 14 (IANS) Early trends in the Bihar election results show a massive mandate for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state. Though it is too early to reach any firm conclusion as the counting continues, what has caught the attention of netizens is a viral video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a Bihar election campaign, where he forecast the 'biggest' victory for the NDA.