59 HMPV cases so far, 2 deaths due to co-morbidities: Minister in RS

As many as 59 cases of Human Metapneumovirus and two deaths due to co-morbidities have been reported from January 6-29, as per the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Union minister......

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......

India Needs A National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......

Should Govt Continue Covid Vax Drive?

India has covered enough population with vaccine and infection, but protein vaccines should remain available on payment basis for elderly and those with comorbidities. IMAGE: A healthcare worker......

How Banks Plan To Tackle 'Mule' Fraud

'A mule operates someone else's account to transfer illegal money.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Commercial banks in India have stepped up their control mechanism in taking on......

Marriage of Regulators: Sebi absorbs FMC staff, to hire more

As it readies for the first ever merger of two regulators, markets watchdog Sebi has decided to absorb the existing staff of commodities regulator FMC and will begin hiring more from outside in 6-8......

Sebi warns of stern action if stolen govt info used in markets

Amid a major crackdown on alleged leak of classified documents from petroleum ministry, capital markets watchdog Sebi on Friday warned it will take stern action if such stolen information was......

Sebi to study global systems to catch manipulators early

To help it detect fraudulent and manipulative activities at an early stage, Sebi is looking at market intelligence infrastructure and techniques of foreign regulators to put in place a......