HMPV infections not life-threatening: Karnataka minister

With two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) detected in Karnataka, the state's health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday said there is no need to panic as the infections that have been detected......

Fake medicines worth Rs 6.6 crore seized in Kolkata

'Anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and other drugs suspected to be spurious were seized from the raid carried out at the firm.' Image used only for representation. Photograph: Pixabay.com The Central......

HMPV: 2 cases detected in Maha; Centre asks states to step up surveillance

The Centre has advised states to step up surveillance for respiratory illnesses, including influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory illnesses, and spread awareness about the......

BJP likely to get new president in February

The new BJP president, who will succeed incumbent J P Nadda, is likely to be elected by the end of February, according to a senior party functionary. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BKP......

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......

Key decisions taken at the 55th GST Council meet

The goods and services tax council on Saturday decided to levy an 18 per cent GST on margin value on sale of used electric vehicles by businesses and agreed to keep jet fuel (ATF) out of the......

Budget 2025: What states want from Sitharaman

Finance ministers of states demanded an increase in allocation under 50-year interest-free loan scheme, while fiscally stressed states like Punjab and Kerala pitched for a special package and......

Will GST Council cut taxes on insurance premium?

The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent from the current 18 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The GST Council, in......

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

IMAGE: PM Modi receives the ceremonial torch from Olympian Lakshya Sen during the 38th National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uttarakhand DIPR/X A......

Meet India's new sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya

IMAGE: Mansukh Mandaviya won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat by defeating his nearest Congress rival Lalit Vasoya by a margin of 3.83 lakh votes. Photograph: Mansukh Mandaviya/Instagram......