The guidelines stated that systemic oral steroids are not indicated in mild cases and if the symptoms (persistent fever, worsening cough etc.) persist beyond seven days, the treating doctor should be consulted for treatment with low-dose oral steroids.
The tax department will remain a source of endless nightmares for citizens and 'transparent taxation' will remain an empty slogan and a cruel joke, observes Debashis Basu.
Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.
The income tax department keeps track of taxpayers through extensively connected data sharing arrangements and data mining systems. If you don't pay your taxes, you can easily get caught.
These Chinese devices are flooding the Indian markets with latest innovations and designs not to mention very affordable rates. Apple, Samsung, Nokia, Sony, LG and all Indian brands beware!
India's star boxer Vijender Singh does not want to carry the baggage of last year's maiden defeat on the professional circuit as he returns to the ring.
While 7,500 of the 7,880 candidates allegedly tampered with the results in the exchange for money to show themselves "eligible" in the results of the final exam, 293 candidates secured forged/fake certificates projecting themselves as eligible candidates after the final results.
The Intelligence Bureau has prepared yet another report on Greenpeace, a non-government organisation, recommending cancellation of permission given to it for collecting funds abroad besides reassessment of its tax compliance.
Despite a faster processor and a bunch of new apps, the Asus Fonepad 7 falls short on many fronts.
Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your personal income tax queries.
7 Reasons Why Columbus Has Made It's Mark In The Sport Shoes Segment In India
Breadcrumbing is when you send flirty hints with no intentions of moving forwards in a relationship.
Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday went past Harbhajan Singh to become the third highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket, reaching the mark in his 80th match.
Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, will answer your personal income tax queries.
All-rounder Shane Watson feels Australia have lost their competitive edge over their rivals ever since they were asked by Cricket Australia (CA) to cut down on sledging.
With the Bharatiya Janata Party pulling out all the stops to oust Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from government in West Bengal and to retain power in Assam, these two states have been the focus of Modi's campaign.
Gone are the days when political parties and their nominees could get away by inserting "paid news" in the columns of news papers or through paid slots on TV channels.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
The Saurashtra Cricket Association is keeping a tab on the weather forecasts.
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari objected to Roy's elevation, arguing that the MLA, who had crossed over to the ruling Trinamool Congress last month after winning the polls on a BJP ticket, cannot be considered a legislator of the saffron camp.
These include 7-inch, 8-inch and 10.1 inch devices.
Mental health coach Anu Krishna offers advice on how parents and students can overcome the stress caused by online education.
Bommai, who is on his first visit to the national capital after becoming a chief minister, also said the Karnataka government will further strengthen the state's health infrastructure to combat the current wave of the pandemic.
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
With political parties using social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook in a big way for campaigning in Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission has issued detailed guidelines for political advertisements on such platforms that include obtaining certification for contents before putting them in public domain.
The notice pointed out over a dozen alterations in the bungalow, like a "toilet being converted into office cabin" and "new toilets being constructed along side the staircase", the official said.
Shruti Puri, who keeps her ears tuned to the Internet chatter and the buzzing grapevine it hosts, offers a sneak peak into what all smartphones and tablets are coming your way in the New Year
The Competition Commission has approved Reliance's proposed acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics and warehousing businesses of Future Group. The Rs 24,713 crore deal that would boost Reliance Industries' fast growing retail business was announced in August. In a tweet on Friday, the regulator said it has approved "acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics & warehousing businesses of Future Group by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited and Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle Limited".
The Delhi police special cell has arrested three persons, including two shooters, in connection with the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials said on Monday.
Within 12 to 24 hours of stopping smoking, carbon monoxide levels in your blood will drop, and your lung function will improve in a month, notes Dr Pujan Parikh.
The number of COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly with 24,000 fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours, he said in an online media briefing.
A tab was kept on visiting pilgrims through CCTV cameras to ensure there was no violation of COVID-19 protocol.
Will the Samsung Galaxy Tab S give the latest iPad a run for its money? It seems so, says Shruti Puri.
Rediff reader Heera Nawaz, 59, from Bengaluru, Karnataka tells us about her first job and salary:
The markets have been unable to sustain at higher levels as a rise in bond yields globally, especially in the US have dented sentiment. Surging commodity prices, especially crude oil that have now hit $70 a barrel (Brent) coupled with inflation woes and fear of sporadic lockdown across major economic hubs back home as Covid cases rise have chased the bulls away. In the short-term, analysts expect the markets to remain volatile as they react to news flow - both from overseas and developments back home. Investors, they say, need to keep a tab on how the US treasury yields move, which in turn will have a ripple effect on how big money moves across developed (DMs) and emerging markets (EMs), including India.
'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'
After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style, become less mannered, draw directly from life. And getting a performer like that to play characters who seem 'completely dead inside', is, in my view, a betrayal of his legacy, his still-burning ambition, and his still-sharp feelers, observes Sreehari Nair.