India

Hunger strike by junior doctors enters 5th day

RG Kar: Fast-unto-death agitation by junior doctors continues

The fast-unto-death agitation by junior doctors in support of their demands on the rape and murder of their colleagues in R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital entered the sixth day

Oct 10, 2024

'India's most valuable man..:' Ratan Tata passes away at 86; Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Rana Daggubatti pay heartfelt tributes

Maha Cabinet seeks Bharat Ratna for Ratan Tata, passes resolution

The Maharashtra Cabinet unanimously passed a resolution to appeal to the Centre to honour Ratan Tata with the prestigious Bharat Ratna award.

Oct 10, 2024

Decline in child marriages in India as reporting gets better: NCPCR

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has come out with a comprehensive annual report for 2023-24 on prohibition of child marriage in India.

Oct 10, 2024

Shaktikanta Das 25th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

RBI Increases Limits for UPI 123Pay and UPI Lite Transactions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the pre-transaction limits for UPI 123Pay and UPI Lite payment mechanisms. Users can now conduct low-value UPI transactions of up to Rs 1,000 without entering the PIN, up from the previous limit of Rs 500.

Oct 9, 2024

J&K Election Results: Voter discontent revealed as NOTA outshines nearly half of candidates

Not only did candidates of BJP, PDP, BSP, and J&K Apni Party get fewer votes than NOTA, but even a former minister and ex-MLA received fewer votes than NOTA in the Jammu-South Assembly segment.

Oct 9, 2024

Elect BJP govt to protect 'Roti, Beti, Maati, PM Modi urges people of Jharkhand

Vote for MahaYuti to make Maha stronger, foil MVA's plan to weaken state, says PM Modi

A day after the BJP's stellar performance in the Haryana Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to the people of Maharashtra to elect the MahaYuti government again in the upcoming Assembly election to continue the development process.

Oct 9, 2024

Not just Ola Electric, complaints grow against Ather Energy e-scooters too

As Ola Electric users continue to flood social media platforms against poor service and myriad other problems, IPO-bound electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy is also facing a number of complaints against its e-scooters on social media.

Oct 9, 2024

Change in RBI policy stance signals 25 bps rate cut soon, industry upbeat

The change in the RBI's stance to "neutral" from "withdrawal of accommodation" has given a signal about the interest rates reversing downwards in the next few quarters, leading industry chambers

Oct 9, 2024

PM Modi writes to family after Delhi man dies performing Ramleela on stage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter, expressing heartfelt condolences to the family of Sushil Kaushik, a Delhi-based man, who passed away while performing the character of Lord Ram during the Ramleela event in Vishwakarma Nagar area of Shahdara, Delhi.

Oct 9, 2024

RG Kar case: Hunger strike by junior doctors enters 5th day

The fast-unto-death protest of seven junior doctors at Esplanade in Kolkata, over the rape and murder of their colleague in the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College Hospital entered the fifth day on Wednesday that coincides with the occasion of Maha Shashthi or the sixth day of Navaratri.

Oct 9, 2024

Fidelity reduces value of Musk's X by 79 pc, platform likely worth $9.4 bn

Brazil lifts ban on X after fines paid, court orders complied

Brazil's Supreme Court has authorised the social media platform X to resume operations in the country after being banned for over a month due to non-compliance with court rulings.

Oct 9, 2024

From sedentary lifestyle to bad genes: Drivers of heart disease

Rising cardiac arrest, a sign for young India to focus on right approach to life

Cases of cardiac arrest have seen a spurt in recent times, but the bigger question is the ability to diagnose and prevent such cases. The surge in rising cases of cardiac and non-communicable ailments has perplexed corporate India as well as the larger medical fraternity.

Oct 9, 2024