MUMBAI: A seven-year study at 54 private and public hospitals and 200 ICUs in India has found over 8,600 cases of severe bloodstream infections linked to mismanagement of tubes inserted into large veins to deliver medicines and fluids. These are called central lines, with newborns most at risk. About 40% of patients with central line…
Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Saturday said the government remains on track to achieve its fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of GDP for 2025-26, despite concerns triggered by the latest monthly numbers.The statement came as the Centre’s fiscal deficit touched 29.9 per cent of the full-year target by end-July, sharply higher than…
Rahul Dravid at a press conference ahead of the IPL T20 match against Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Jaipur: In a major shake-up at Rajasthan Royals, former India captain Rahul Dravid has stepped down as head coach ahead of the IPL-2026 season. This surprise move comes just one year…
Ahaan Panday, hailing from a prominent Bollywood family, recently unveiled his and his sister Alanna’s real names, revealing a connection to Yash Raj Films. Ahaan’s Hindu name is Yash, and Alanna’s is Chandni, inspired by the iconic film. His debut in Mohit Suri’s ‘Saiyaara,’ a record-breaking love story, fulfilled his and his grandmother’s dream of…
NEW DELHI: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan Saturday countered US President Donald Trump’s description of India as a “dead economy,”, saying the latest GDP figures showed that “India is a long live economy” on the path to becoming developed and self-reliant. Trump’s statement was endorsed by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who, too, had said “Indian…
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said some countries had earlier pressured India to open its agricultural market, but the nation stands tall today and engages on the global stage with confidence. Without naming the United States, he drew a contrast between India’s past dependence on imported wheat and its current record harvests.“Some…
Lalit Modi and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: Lalit Modi, the architect of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has revealed that he once pledged to reward Indian cricketers with a Porsche if they managed the rare feat of hitting six sixes or taking six wickets in a single over during the 2007 T20 World Cup. Not…
Zareen Khan recently opened up about nepotism, opportunities, and the challenges faced by both insiders and outsiders in Bollywood. The conversation began with Saif Ali Khan’s son Ibrahim Ali Khan, with the interviewer pointing out that newcomers with strong legacies need to be better prepared when they step into the industry.Responding to this, Zareen said…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has held that the motor vehicles tax, which is imposed for use of public places and infrastructure, cannot be levied if a vehicle does not use the same.“Motor vehicle tax is compensatory in nature. It has a direct nexus with the end use. The rationale for levy of motor vehicle tax…
Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday said the government, along with various stakeholders, is working overtime to cushion India’s export sector from the impact of the 25% additional tariff imposed by the United States, which has raised the overall duty to 50%.Speaking virtually at an event organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce,…
