Alerted Centre, MP govt about toxic cough syrup: TN minister

The Tamil Nadu government had alerted the Madhya Pradesh government and the Union Health Ministry about the presence of a toxic substance in Coldrif cough syrup, besides notifying authorities in......

Local body polls soon? Maha cabinet takes 21 decisions in single day

With elections to local bodies looming, the Maharashtra cabinet took 21 decisions on Tuesday, an unusual number for a single meeting, including the closure of the state's asset reconstruction......

UP doctor suspended, booked for 'burn govt's effigy' remark

The acting chief medical superintendent of a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur has been suspended and booked after a video showed him purportedly making an objectionable remark......

Cough syrup deaths: Many states ban Coldrif; MP suspends officials

Several states ramped up actions on Monday to halt the consumption and supply of Coldrif cough syrup following 14 fatalities of children linked to the medicine in Madhya Pradesh, where the......

No need to relabel existing medicine stock: FinMin

Recalling or relabelling medicines already in the supply chain before September 22 will not be mandatory, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, issuing a fresh set of frequently asked questions......

''Consumers Must Get Real Benefit Of GST Cuts'

'In case a particular industry has not passed on the benefits and if we receive complaints, we will take up the matter with the industry body concerned.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff After......

Why Are Bankers Committing Suicide?

In the past 10 years, over 500 PSB officers have died by suicide.When targets are overwhelming, senior management and customers are both impatient, and there is constant fear.Not every banker has......

Analysts see further gains in LIC post strong Q1FY26 performance

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported encouraging results for the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY26. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The net premium income of India’s largest life......

Renuka Thakur: Fulfilling Her Father's Dream With WC Glory

'We are happy as our daughter has reached here today and we wish that all girls should go forward and pray to God to keep the youth away from drugs.' IMAGE: Pacer Renuka Thakur played a major role......

Kabaddi player dies of rabies after rescuing puppy

IMAGE: Brijesh Solanki was a budding Kabaddi player and a Pro Kabaddi League hopeful. Photograph: BCCI A 22-year-old state-level kabaddi player, who was bitten by a puppy while he was rescuing......