RBI purchased another 8 tonnes of gold in Nov as safe-haven asset

Mumbai (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought another eight tonnes of gold in November 2024 as Central banks around the world continued their buying spree with a collective purchase of 53 tonnes of the precious metal during the month, according…

32 dead as 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal-Tibet border

New Delhi (IANS) At least 32 people lost their lives, and 38 were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Tuesday, according to some media reports. 

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported that the…

Fight HMPV with hydration & nutrition, no antibiotics needed: Dr Randeep Guleria

New Delhi (IANS) There is no role of antibiotics in treating the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness currently seeing an uptick in the country, said former AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, on Tuesday asking people to maintain proper…

Jharkhand govt on alert over HMPV, Health Minister assures necessary measures

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Health Department has issued an alert following the detection of Human Metapneumo Virus (HMPV) cases in four states and Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari said that the state government is closely monitoring the situation…

Supreme Court directs Jharkhand’s largest oppn party to nominate LoP within two weeks

Ranchi (IANS) The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued an important directive while hearing a petition regarding the long-pending appointments of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in Jharkhand. 

During the proceedings,…

ICMR detects 2 cases of HMPV in Karnataka with no travel history: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has detected two cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka with no travel history, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday. 

The HMPV infections were…

Jharkhand CM transfers Rs 2,500 each to 56 lakh women under ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday transferred Rs 2,500 each as the December instalment under the ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’ to the bank accounts of over 56 lakh women across the state. 

A grand event was organised at…

PM Modi receives letter from President Biden, affirms commitment to solidify India-US partnership

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership has scaled new heights, including in the areas of technology, defence, space, biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Chhattisgarh: 8 jawans, driver killed as Maoists blow up security vehicle

Dantewada (IANS) In a gruesome Maoist attack in the New Year, eight jawans of the District Reserve Guard and a driver were killed on Monday after the rebels blew up their vehicle in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, leaving behind a seven-feet-deep…

Four Maoists, cop killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bastar

New Delhi (IANS) At least four Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, an official said on Sunday, adding that a jawan also died in action. 

A head constable of the District Reserve Guard…