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Anti-infective sales jump amid surge in influenza cases across India

Doctors call the pickup largely seasonal and say most H3N2 and H1N1 cases are being treated at home, with hospitalisations remaining limited so far

Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of ₹3.4 trillion: MoSPI

Infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 150 crore each recorded a cumulative cost overrun of around Rs 3,40,504 crore, according to a monthly government report for July 2026.

WB SIR: SC directs EC to submit data on appeals pending before tribunals

"Appeals need to be adjudicated in a time-bound manner. If need be, we will appoint more tribunals," the bench said.

Delay in proroguing Monsoon Session brings focus back to productivity

Parliament's Monsoon Session saw sharp disruptions, with the Lok Sabha functioning for just 15% of scheduled time and raising fresh concerns over legislative scrutiny and accountability

Delhi logs 2,308 H1N1 cases, CM Rekha Gupta calls emergency review meet

Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has called for an emergency review meeting amid a rise in influenza cases in the national capital.

Why prosecutors in Delhi are challenging mandatory biometric attendance

Why are Delhi's public prosecutors opposing mandatory biometric attendance? The dispute centres on whether a fixed attendance system fits the nature of their court duties

4 India-based companies in US sanctions dragnet over Iran oil imports

US sanctions four India-based companies and three Indian nationals for facilitating imports of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products worth millions of dollars

Marathi test: What is it and why are auto, taxi drivers protesting?

Maharashtra's Marathi language checks for auto and taxi drivers have triggered protests in Mumbai. Here's what the test involves, why it was introduced and what happens if drivers fail

SC rejects plea to reopen CBSE portal for Class 12 answer re-evaluation

CBSE's OSM evaluation system is a digital grading method where teachers assess scanned copies of physical answer sheets on a computer instead of checking physical paper scripts

Census 2027 makes first shift in how India records beggars, vagrants

The move means Census 2027 will not provide a separate count of beggars and vagrants, unlike previous exercises that recorded the group under non-economic activity

Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket lose food licences over Datura sales

The Karnataka food safety department has also ordered action against suppliers and sellers linked to the online sale of Datura on the three platforms

SC flags private access to EPFO, ITR data, seeks safeguards against misuse

SC expressed concern over emergence of commercial technology ecosystem allegedly accessing, retrieving and verifying sensitive personal information contained in provident fund and income tax records

Major turning point in India's digital payment journey: PM on 10 yrs of UPI

The UPI was launched on August 25, 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory oversight of the RBI

Karnataka suspends food licences of ecommerce platforms for selling Dhatura

Karnataka govt ordered the suspension of food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and Bigbasket after Dhatura fruits and seeds were found listed online for human consumption

15% decline in Indians seeking admission to UG courses in US: Report

India is the largest source of international students in the US, with over 363,000 enrolling for different courses in the 2024-25 academic year

Heavy rain causes waterlogging across Delhi-NCR, IMD issues red alert

Heavy rains hit Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, causing waterlogging; the IMD issued a red alert for Delhi, while Gurugram and Faridabad were placed under a yellow alert

'One Nation, One Election' possible if Constitution amended, states agree

"Under the Indian Constitution, the states are empowered to hold simultaneous polls," said PP Chaudhary, the chairman of the joint parliamentary panel examining the related bills.

Caution over Trump's unpredictable behaviour led India to skip full presser

The clarification came after US envoy Sergio Gor publicly revealed that New Delhi had communicated to the US side to skip taking questions by the two leaders.

Hopes fade for 22 missing crew as experts suspect cargo liquefaction

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier sank within about eight minutes with 24 crew aboard; experts say excess moisture in its iron ore fines cargo may have caused liquefaction

Goyal urges Japanese firms to buy steel from India, backs safeguard duty

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday urged Japanese firms to source steel from India, saying Indian companies manufacture high-quality products.