Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)

Pune tightens RO regulations amid rising GBS cases

In response to the escalating Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) crisis, which has claimed nine lives in Pune city since its outbreak on January 5, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued stringent regulations for private reverse osmosis (RO) projects within its jurisdiction. The move comes after a 34-year-old man from Wagholi succumbed to the disease at Sassoon General Hospital, marking the ninth GBS fatality in the city. Feb 18, 2025
Gross domestic product

India's GDP growth expected to touch 6.6% in Q3 of 2024-25: Report

India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the October-December period of 2024-25, which is slower than the corresponding figure of 8.6 per cent for the same quarter of 2023-24, but remains robust with support from agriculture, government spending, and services Feb 18, 2025
Qatar's Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Qatar's Emir accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Feb 18, 2025
Govt to exempt three more cancer drugs from customs duty

Alcohol-related cancers on rise in India, say experts

Alcohol-related cancers are a growing concern in India, said health experts on Monday, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) recently called for prominent health warning labels on alcoholic beverages. Feb 17, 2025
Sensex, Nifty fall amid weak global trends; metal, oil & gas stocks hit hard

Indian stock market opens lower, Nifty below 22,850

The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday amid mixed global cues as selling was seen in auto, IT and PSU bank sectors in the early trade, as the upcoming reciprocal trade tariffs announced by the US government stayed on top of the investors' mind. Feb 17, 2025