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......

5 Things You Need To Know About HMPV

Reports from China, that are trickling in, five years after COVID-19, have raised concerns regarding a surge in dangerous respiratory infections, with allegations of overcrowded hospitals. And one......

Drug victims need rehabilitation, not demonisation: SC

Observing drugs consumption in popular culture was propelling youngsters towards a dangerous lifestyle, one that incorrigibly applauded drugs use as 'cool' and a 'fashionable' display of......

DIG gives tips to schoolgirls on how to bear bright babies

A video showing a woman Deputy Inspector General of Police in Madhya Pradesh offering advice to teenage school students on dos and don'ts for bearing 'ojaswi' (bright) babies, including 'not to......

Union Budget 2025-26: Economists stress need for manufacturing policy

The need for a manufacturing policy, reining in food inflation and raising investment in the country were among key suggestions given by economists who met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and......

What You Need To Know About Cyber Fraud

The number of digital financial frauds rose more than four times in FY24 year-on-year to comprise 80 per cent of all financial frauds. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Outgoing RBI......

Telcos seek easing of 'stringent quality of service' norms

Continuing to push back against the stringent quality of service (QoS) norms brought in by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), telcos have informed the Department of......

Insurers to double down on tech, rural expansion for growth in '25

The Indian insurance industry is set to focus on customer-centric technological adoption and expansion into rural areas to drive growth in 2025. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com These......

Priyanka Enjoys 'Abundance' In The New Year

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram The Internet is still buzzing about Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas's beautiful holiday to bring in the New Year in the Turks and Caicos......

'We Will Also Make Waves One Day'

'When you are in new waters, you have to follow the rules of that water.' Sai Tamhankar got her first break in the 2008 critically acclaimed Subhash Ghai film, Black & White. In the same year, she......

'You Need To Play What The Team Needs'

'You can still play your natural game in a team sport but if the team needs you you need to play in a certain way.' IMAGE: It's the team first ideology that matters, says Head Coach Gautam......

'Batters Need To Bat With Discipline'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli is out caught behind for 3, off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood, on Day 3 of the 3rd Test at The Gabba in Brisbane, December 16, 2024. Photograph: ICC/XPhotograph: ICC/X  ......

Need to execute our bowling plans better: Mandhana

IMAGE: Indian bowlers could only scalp a single wicket against West Indies. Photograph: BCCI India's stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana was disappointed that her bowlers put up a below-par......

Boxing Day Test: Jadeja says top-order needs to fire

'Hopefully, the top-order and the middle-order does well in this Test. As a team, we need the top order to perform. If everyone contributes in the batting unit, the team will do well.' IMAGE:......

WTC 2025 Final: India Needs Pakistan's Help

IMAGE: Captain Rohit Sharma and Coach Gautam Gambhir. Photograph: BCCI   South Africa climbed to the top of the World Test Championship standings with a hard earned 109 run victory over Sri......