In terms of tax benefits, there are not any exclusive schemes for women. Any individual can claim up to Rs 2 lakh as a tax deduction for interest paid on a home loan. In respect of principal repayment, an individual can claim a deduction up to Rs 1.5 lakh on a self occupied property

Coronavirus update: India can prevent as many as 2,91,144 deaths by December 1 if people follow social distancing norms and wear masks in public regularly. India's current COVID-19 death count stands at 62,550

A survey conducted by Max Bupa Health Insurance company found that millennials - people in the age group of 25 to 35 years - were increasingly curious to understand health coverage

As many as 79 per cent chemists in the state of Assam, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu, have emptied their stock of medical abortion pills in the months of the January-March period

Capgemini's report called \"Consumer Products and Retail: How sustainability is fundamentally changing consumer preferences\" revealed that many consumers were following sustainability-led practices in their daily life

Last year IRDA had come out with guidelines to standardise health insurance policies, which among others, mandated that all insurers have to include treatment of mental illness or psychological disorders in their health insurance policies

Westlife Development, the company that owns and operates McDonald's restaurants in West and South India, said that the brand implemented a stringent 42-point checklist to ensure safety and hygiene across all its services

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra, which is the worst-hit, reported an increase of 125.1 per cent in coronavirus cases between May 12 and May 26. Out of 52,667 cases in the state, 29,266 were reported during this period

At present, the government and private hospitals are conducting three kinds of testing for COVID-19: Real-Time RT PCR, TrueNat Test, and CB NAAT Test

Coronavirus update: At least an estimated 1,400 to 2,000 maternal deaths might occur due to the lockdown because of poor access to family planning during this period

According to the online retailer, its pilot programme - Local Shop on Amazon - will give customers access to a greater selection and faster deliveries from local shops. Besides, it would also help shopkeepers expand beyond their usual area

While Microsoft has almost halved its job openings in three weeks, its subsidiary LinkedIn has reduced vacancies from 510 to 2

The #BuildForCOVID19 hackathon will encourage software developers to build tools to tackle health, community and economic challenges arising from coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus lockdown: The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) stated that its branches will be opened for only 3 to 4 hours during the lockdown

Countries around the world have allocated $12.3 trillion so far to fight the COVID-19 epidemic

Coronavirus outbreak:  As many as 19 nations have announced rescue packages to companies hit by COVID-19, so far

UK, Switzerland, China, Sweden, Austria, and Japan, have also taken fiscal measures, including offering support to local businesses

According to latest data by the Indian government, 104  positive coronavirus cases have been confirmed; 62 are Indians and 22 foreigners

The overall maternal mortality rate (MMR) of India stood at 61 per cent between 2010 and 2017.  A figure much higher than the neighbouring states of Pakistan Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan

Mahindra and Mahindra Chairman has pointed out the silver lining in the coronavirus outbreak, saying the chaos will press a 'permanent reset button' leading to a greener footprint