GBS outbreak in MP town, 2 dead; govt ramps up detection

Two persons have died after an outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), an immunological nerve disorder, in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district, prompting the government to launch a drive to......

Budget session from Jan 28; Union Budget on February 1

The budget session of Parliament will be held from January 28 to April 2, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman poses with a......

SC to hear ED plea against Bengal govt in coal scam probe

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a plea moved by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging interference and obstruction by the West Bengal government, including by Chief Minister......

SC divided on prior sanction for graft probe into govt servants

The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of a 2018 provision of the anti-graft law which mandates prior sanction before initiating a probe against a......

Deposit Rate Cuts Tough For Banks As Govt Retains Small Savings Rates

'The government's decision to keep interest rates unchanged on small savings schemes will certainly constrain banks' ability to cut deposit rates further.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Banks......

Govt urged not to hike I-T surcharge on super-rich in Budget

The government should refrain from raising income tax surcharge on the super-rich and reintroducing wealth tax in the upcoming 2026-27 Budget, as the move could prompt persons in high-income......

Sagarmala Finance expecting at least Rs 2K cr equity infusion from govt: MD

India’s first maritime lender, state-owned Sagarmala Finance Corporation Ltd (SMFCL) hit the ground running with a Rs 4,300 crore disbursement announcement last Tuesday, within months of being......

Govt notifies rules to enable 100% FDI in insurance sector

Following the notification allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, the finance ministry has revised norms to remove the requirement that a majority of......

Big boost for Indian football: ISL returns on Feb 14

IMAGE: The 2025-26 edition of the Indian Super League will feature all 14 clubs. Photograph: AIFF/X Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced that the Indian Super League, which was......

ISL on hold: Govt calls emergency talks to save football

IMAGE: All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey. Photograph: ANI Photo Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will meet representatives of all stakeholders in Indian football, including......

Beckham Goes Back To School In Vizag

Photographs and Video: David Beckham/Instagram   David Beckham surprised everyone by turning up at a girls' school in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.The former England football captain and UNICEF......

Fix It Up! ISL Clubs Give Dire Warning To AIFF

'The viability of the clubs and indeed the future of the ISL and the Indian football ecosystem depends on immediate steps being placed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.'  IMAGE:  Indian Super......