Why Indians Are Exiting Their Life Insurance Policies Even Before Maturity | EXPLAINED

Blame it on financial stress, mis-selling by insurers, or aggressive sales targets by banks : surrenders and withdrawals of life insurance policies before maturity have increased over the past five years!

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GDe7ulsHzA

Centre Tightens Exit Rules As Over 100 ISRO Scientists Quit And Retire Early | Explained

India’s space programme is facing an unexpected challenge: over 100 personnel have reportedly left ISRO in recent months, including a senior project director of the rocket critical for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission. The Department of Space has issued a memorandum tightening exit approvals for key scientific staff, reversing a 2020 delegation of powers to centres. This comes as private space startups boom, attracting ISRO-trained talent with better pay and innovation opportunities.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fok8fh3tyHw

#MintMarkets | Markets opened in the green on Friday. The Sensex was up 183.90 points at 77,370.77, while the Nifty climbed 54.85 points to 24,127.60.

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Aryan Gupta, the Punjab boy who secured AIR 1 in the national level medical entrance test shared the primary motivation behind his dream.

How tragic loss of his grandmother motivated him to aspire to be an oncologist 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/neet-topper-aryan-gupta-air-1-shares-how-tragic-loss-of-his-grandmother-motivated-him-to-aspire-to-be-an-oncologist-11784191812879.html

Spain duo Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately ahead of Sunday's FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina in New Jersey, raising concerns over their fitness.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/football-news/lamine-yamal-pedro-porro-injury-concerns-ahead-of-spain-vs-argentina-heres-the-latest-11784263356927.html

#MintPrmeium | India is trying to fix a basic problem holding back its digital health ambitions: the same medical test can be recorded under different names by different laboratories.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/why-india-is-introducing-uniform-digital-codes-for-medical-laboratories-11784258654660.html

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FIFA World Cup 1958 final jersey worn by Brazil legend Pele's made a record deal, which sold for a whopping $4.9 million at Sotheby's auction. ⚽️

https://www.livemint.com/us/trending/fifa-world-cup-1958-final-jersey-worn-by-brazil-legend-pele-sells-for-a-whopping-4-9-million-at-auction-11784261503495.html

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the progress of the southwest monsoon are the biggest risks to India's economy, Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra said.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/rbi-governor-malhotra-flags-west-asia-monsoon-as-biggest-risks-to-indian-economy-11784268207767.html

#MintMarkets | Sensex jumped over 850 points, or more than 1%, to an intraday high of 78,045, while Nifty 50 jumped over 200 points, or nearly 1%, to reclaim 24,298 during the session. 📈

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-jumps-800-points-reliance-hdfc-bank-icici-bank-power-indian-stock-market-ahead-of-q1-results-2026-11784268199353.html

#MintPrmeium | Why do millions of policyholders who signed up for a long-term contract exit before maturity?

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/life-insurance-mis-selling-india-surrender-rates-11784177889278.html

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US President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. ⚽️

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-to-attend-fifa-world-cup-final-between-spain-and-argentina-in-new-jersey-11784277074906.html

Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Steel Ltd has approved the sale of a stake worth ₹811 crore in JSW One Platform Ltd through the latter's proposed initial public offering (IPO).

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/jsw-steel-to-raise-811-crore-through-jsw-one-ipo-11784282453348.html

Did Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez wear Argentina jerseys at FIFA World Cup 2026?

https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/did-cristiano-ronaldo-and-georgina-rodriguez-wear-argentina-jerseys-at-fifa-world-cup-2026-fact-check-11784286029145.html

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana, marking the country's entry into a select group of nations operating the clean-energy technology.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-flags-off-indias-first-hydrogen-powered-train-in-haryana-11784286054264.html

Taxpayers filing income tax returns for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 will have to furnish an additional communication address while submitting their returns.

Details here 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/itr-filing-2026-income-tax-department-introduces-new-secondary-address-field-11784181713180.html

Sir Garry Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89. The West Indies legend, whose career spanned two decades, leaves behind an unmatched legacy in international cricket.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/sir-garry-sobers-west-indies-cricket-legend-dies-at-89-11784305842118.html

The State Transport Authority (STA) has cleared a 13.56% increase in fares for buses operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), officials announced on Friday. 🚌

https://livemint.com/news/india/msrtc-ticket-prices-up-maharashtra-clears-bus-fare-hike-from-18-july-here-is-how-much-more-you-will-pay-11784303743567.html

A hero of India's 2018 U-19 World Cup triumph in the final and teammate of current national team captain Shubman Gill, Manjot Kalra has been arrested for his alleged involvement in match fixing in the Lanka Premier League (LPL).

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/shubman-gills-ex-teammate-indias-2018-u-19-world-cup-final-hero-manjot-kalra-arrested-in-sri-lanka-11784347386595.html

The 10-10-10 SIP rule helps investors build long-term wealth by investing for 10 years, assuming 10% annual returns and increasing SIP contributions by 10% each year.

Learn how step-up SIPs can create a larger corpus through disciplined investing and compounding 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/the-10-10-10-sip-rule-a-simple-formula-for-long-term-wealth-creation-11784312931113.html

Zinedine Zidane is set to become France's next head coach. This marks a monumental development for French football's future. Senior journalist Fabrizio Romano has reported that the French Football Federation (FFF) has made a firm decision on Zidane. ⚽️

https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/zinedine-zidane-to-replace-deschamps-as-frances-next-head-coach-social-media-reacts-to-report-he-will-deliver-11784354231189.html

Aamir Khan, 61, who recently married Gauri Spratt, received an alleged threatening note from Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, Arzu Bishnoi and another.

He will soon be made to face the consequences,’ an excerpt from the note mentioned.

Read what happened 👇
https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/aamir-khan-threatened-by-lawrence-bishnoi-gang-for-allegedly-promoting-love-jihad-report-11784357912392.html