No reason to worry as HMPV not new: Health Minister Nadda

As India reported cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) on Monday, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the government is closely monitoring the situation and there is no reason to worry. IMAGE:......

India's HMPV cases rise to 5; govt says no need to panic

Five infants tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India.   Kindly note that this......

Trump names Indian-American close aide Kash Patel as FBI chief

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated close confidante Kash Patel for the powerful position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, making him the highest ranking Indian......

ASI inspects domes of Gyanvapi mosque on Day 3

The Archaeological Survey of India on Sunday conducted scientific tests of the area under the three domes of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on the third day of the scientific survey to determine if......

AI & automation to play a crucial role for retail industry in 2025

With the rapid evolution of channels like quick-commerce and the emergence of ONDC, the Indian retail industry is 'cautiously optimistic' for 2025, in which new-age technologies such as AI and......

After a stellar 2024, debt MFs set for best annual performance in 4 years

Debt mutual fund (MF) schemes are set to register the best calendar year (CY) performance in the last four years despite no changes in the interest rate. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Global firms form 'good rice alliance' for Indian farmers

Four big global companies — Bayer, GenZero (a wholly-owned arm of financial major Temasek), Shell and Mitsubishi — have decided to scale up their carbon credit programme in nine states......

20 EV Launches In 2025

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai and MG Motors are gearing up to introduce EVs in India. IMAGE: The MG Cyberster EV will debut in January 2025. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

What's Agassi Doing With Jonty Rhodes?

'Tennis is a sport where you may enjoy watching more than playing. But pickleball flips that -- once you get the bug, you want to play more than watch.' IMAGE: Andre Agassi and Jonty Rhodes at the......

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren battle to a draw

IMAGE: The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of......

Olympic hopeful DP Manu faces doping suspension

IMAGE: DP Manu finished sixth in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Photograph: AFI/ X Indian javelin thrower DP Manu, a rising star with......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......