Current epidemic law can't handle future crisis, needs overhaul, says panel

Flagging "significant deficiencies" in the Epidemic Diseases Act, the Law Commission has recommended to the government that either the law be suitably amended to address existing gaps or a......

PG medical counselling only online now, colleges can't admit directly: NMC

Counselling for post-graduate medical admissions will be done only in online mode now and colleges will have to declare fees for each course beforehand, the National Medical Commission has said......

TN on alert as Cyclone 'Michaung' set to cross coast on Dec 5

The state government on Sunday said all arrangements have been made to handle the situation as cyclonic storm 'Michaung' is likely to intensify and reach north Tamil Nadu coast on December 4 before......

NHRC seeks details from Centre, Manipur over peace efforts in state

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Centre, the Manipur government and the state's police chief and sought further reports, asking them to "clearly spell out" the steps......

Wipro's health care deals get an artificial intelligence booster shot

Information technology (IT) giant Wipro has a strong pipeline of large artificial intelligence (AI)-led deals in the health care vertical, according to a senior company executive. Illustration:......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Indian stock markets are expected to be driven mostly by global factors this week amid a lack of local triggers and earnings season largely coming to an end, say analysts. Illustration: Uttam......

Midcap, smallcap indices have nearly doubled in 4 years'

'We are cautious only on sub-sectors that have seen massive melt-up during the past six months.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Banking, consumer discretionary, and healthcare are......

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

'We look at the opportunities that are going to come in various fields in the next 5 to 10 years, do some research and come up with business plans.' 'Then, we go and seek out founders who will run......