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The Tamil Nadu government's health department has increased surveillance in several villages of Coimbatore District against the spread of the dreaded West Nile Virus and deployed 12 Mobile Medical Teams (MMT) to screen people in 12 blocks. This is following many districts of Kerala reporting cases of the West Nile Virus, which is a mosquito-borne disease.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he is happy to be back with the prayers of crores of people and justice of the Supreme Court. On his first day after securing interim bail from the Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal has a packed schedule which will begin with a visit to the Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place. He will then head to the Party Headquarters in Delhi and address a news conference.

With Mother's Day 2024 approaching this Sunday (May 12), it's time to honour and celebrate the remarkable women who have played an indispensable role in shaping our lives. The roots of this contemporary Mother's Day can be traced back to the tireless efforts of Anna Jarvis, an American woman, who advocated for an official day dedicated to honouring mothers during the early 20th century.

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According to a brand new report submitted by the EAC-PM, the nation’s population share of Hindus fell by 7.8% between 1950 and 2015. In contrast, the population share of many other minorities rose, with Muslims increasing by 43.15% — a jump from 9.84% to 14.09% of India’s population. Meanwhile, the population share of Hindus fell from 84.68% to 78.06% during this time.

Toad-licking gives people the same kind of high that smelling permanent markers does, but these practices are dangerous, often life-threatening. However, paradoxically, the hallucinogenic effect of controlled and prescribed toad venom could potentially be life-saving as well. Lately, researchers have been buzzing about the potential of psychedelics to treat depression.

New Delhi-based TBO Tek, which is a travel distribution platform that offers travel inventory according to the needs of its customers is expected to announce the allotment status of its initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, May 13. The TBO Tek IPO opened on May 8 and closed on May 10. The price band for the IPO was ₹875 to ₹920 per share.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to transfer approximately Rs 1000 billion to the government IN FY25 according to a report by Union Bank of India.

After three consecutive weeks of drop, India's forex reserves increased by USD 3.668 billion to USD 641.59 billion for the week ended May 3, the RBI ...

Tata Motors on Friday reported over three-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 17,528.59 crore in the fourth quarter e...

Gold and silver prices rebounded sharply on Friday after falling for two straight sessions, with the yellow metal jumping Rs...

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty found firmer ground on Friday, propelled by a rally in market heavyweights Reliance, ITC and Airtel. Recove...

In this post, we look at the highest individual scores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 by players so far....

The Supreme Court on Friday gave Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1 for campaigning in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A ...

TVS Credit Services Ltd has reported a 33.43 per cent rise in its standalone net profit for the January-March 2024 quarter at Rs 148.29 crore, on acc...

Air India Express on Friday cancelled around 75 flights due to cabin crew shortage and operations are expected to normalise ...

In Q1 2024, of approximately 1.30 lakh homes sold across the top 7 cities, luxury homes priced above Rs 1.5 cr constituted a significant share of 21 per cent, accounting for around 27,070 units. This marks a drastic increase compared to Q1 2019 when luxury homes comprised only 7 per cent of total sales across these cities.

According to recent data, India is expected to outpace Germany by 2024 and Japan by 2026, solidifying its position as a global economic powerhouse. The country's rapid ascent is driven by several key factors, including its large population and rising middle class.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah says the 'Impact Player' rule, which has divided opinions in the ongoing IPL, can be revisited if th...

The Indian smartphone market reported good growth during Q1 2024, marking a good start to the year for smartphone makers. There was an 8% increase in smartphone shipments in India in Q1 2024. According to a report by Counterpoint Research, the growth was driven by healthy inventory volumes and the low base in Q1 2023. Another reason for the boost in shipments was the premiumisation trend among customers, with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series and the OnePlus 12.

Digital content entity ‘Sportico’ has unveiled its list of the world’s most valuable football clubs, with the English powerhouse Manchester United seizing the coveted top spot. Remarkably, an impressive 20 teams from Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States have secured spots on the global top 50 list, defying Europe’s traditional football dominance.

India head coach Rahul Dravid will have to reapply if he wishes to continue in the job after his tenure ends with next month...