Imran Khan in good health: Jail authorities dispel rumours

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan is in 'completely good health inside Adiala Jail', the jail authorities said on Thursday, rejecting rumours on social media about his medical condition.......

Kolkata nurses who tested positive for Nipah 'extremely critical'

The two nurses, who tested positive for Nipah virus, have been admitted to the Beliaghata ID Hospital in Kolkata, a senior state health department official said, while describing their condition as......

Suspected Nipah virus cases detected in Bengal; 2 nurses critical

Two suspected cases of Nipah virus have been detected at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, official sources said on Monday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

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......

Tier-II, -III mkts make 62% of new health insurance policies

Tier-II, Tier-III, and rural regions accounted for 62 per cent of all new health insurance policies sold by insurers so far in 2025-26 (FY26), according to a Policybazaar report. Illustration:......

Pent-up demand boosted retail health insurance segment in October

Even as non-life insurers reported muted premium growth in October, standalone health insurers saw a robust 38 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) surge. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This growth......

GST Council To Consider 5% GST For Air, Water Purifiers

The Goods and Services Tax Council is likely to meet to consider reducing the indirect tax rate on air and water purifiers to 5 per cent, amid growing public health concerns, people privy to the......

Growth triggers missing in Dabur

Dabur’s business update for Q3FY26 indicated mid-single digit consolidated revenue growth. The guidance is that growth in operating and net profits will beat revenue growth. In the domestic......

11 New Year Resolutions Inspired By Stars

It's the perfect time to set new goals for the new year. Namrata Thakker delivers some starry inspiration to make some resolutions for 2026.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram......

Mohanlal's Mother Santhakumari Passes Away

IMAGE: Mohanlal with his mother Santhakumari Amma. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohanlal/Instagram Movie superstar Mohanlal's mother Santhakumari Amma passed away at his residence on Tuesday,......

Did Vijay Spend NYE With Rashmika In Rome?

Film folk share pictures how they welcomed 2026.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Vijay Deverakonda/Instagram Vijay Deverakonda starts the new year in Rome. Rashmika Mandanna is celebrating in Rome......

40 Things We Love About Deepika!

Happy birthday, Deepika! Deepika Padukone turns 40 on January 5, and Namrata Thakker lists the 40 things we love about her. Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram 1. We fell in love......

Ex-Wimbledon champ Vondrousova pulls out of Aus Open

IMAGE: Marketa Vondrousova has struggled for form since a quarter-final run at the US Open last year, making several first-round exits. Photograph: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/Reuters Former......

Bird droppings halt Prannoy-Loh match at India Open

'It was bird shit that kind of halted the game,' Prannoy said in the mixed zone after his 21-18, 19-21, 14-21 loss. IMAGE: HS Prannoy in action against Singapore's Loh Kean in a second-round match......

BAI dismisses Blichfeldt's concerns over India Open venue

'I heard the voice recording, also read the statement, both are contradictory. In voice recording, she appreciated, but what I read was all negative.' IMAGE: Badminton Association of India......

Srikanth shares own experiences to defend India Open venue

'In Singapore, there is a lot of drift. In Malaysia, probably a little less. Earlier in Indonesia, it used to be very compact and fast before renovation.' IMAGE: According to Kidakbi Srikanth,......

Ex-EPL referee sentenced over schoolboy video

Coote had in January 2020 downloaded a single Category A video, the most serious kind, which showed a 15-year-old boy dressed in school uniform performing a sex act.  IMAGE: David Coote has......