Expert team to assess swine flu situation in Kashmir

  The centre has rushed a team of medical experts to take stock of the situation thrown up by the spread of H1N1 influenza situation in Kashmir valley where a dozen more cases tested positive......

'It is common for any virus to mutate'

'There is no data to show this virus is more deadlier.'Ruchika Chitravanshi reports. IMAGE: A health worker collects a nasal swab sample for a Rapid Antigen test for COVID-19 in Srinagar, December......

Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Cyclone Yaas intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday evening, India Meteorological Department Director General M Mohapatra said, even as the states of West Bengal, Odisha and......

4 Indian-Americans win state, local elections in US

Four Indian-Americans, including a Muslim woman and a former White House technology policy advisor, have won state and local elections held in the United States on Tuesday. IMAGE: Ghazala Hashmi.......

Foreign firms eye health insurance in India

The domestic health insurance market is set for a transformation with foreign players setting their sights on it. Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG (DKV), a Munich Re group's health insurance firm,......

No reduction in joblessness globally: UN

Warning that macroeconomic and social policies have not been successful in lowering unemployment rates to desirable levels, a UN report says that while globalisation has helped highly skilled......

Economic breakthrough? 15 questions and a plea

Today’s 2-trillion economy, set to double in size in seven years, requires rules based policy making, rather than discretion, rues Rathin Roy The NITI Aayog has been tasked with creating a......

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

Firms are offering employees flexi hours; the demand for air purifiers, masks have skyrocketed. IMAGE: Delhi residents cover their face as smog covers Delhi's skyline. Photograph: Shahbaz Khan/PTI......

ED's notice to BCCI regarding IPL II fund transfer

The Enforcement Directorate has issued notice to the BCCI to explain transfer and routing of funds to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore in the conduct of the second season of Indian Premier League cricket......