In this regard, the Centre has begun consultations with states as they are one of the sponsors of the regional rural banks (RRBs) in the country

New jobs rise to 11-month high of 9.51 lakh in JulyNew job creations in July rose to an 11-month high of 9.51 lakh, taking the total tally of new enrolments to 61.81 lakh since September 2017, according to the EPFO's payroll data. Job addition numbers, which are based on new members enrolled in various social security schemes of EPFO such as pension, PF and insurance, were 9,51,423 in July -- the highest in any month since September 2017 when the retirement fund body started rel...

A passenger said that there were no warnings or instructions even as the oxygen masks were deployed.

The decision was taken after drug makers filed a petition, saying that these drugs were being manufactured since 1988. They cited the SC's earlier relief to 15 manufacturers on the bases of the similar grounds, saying that they should also be exempted from the ban.

Flexi-staffing has advantages for employers and also certain kinds of employees.

As the industry is trying to digest the development, not totally unexpected though, there are fresh concerns on what could come next as the ministry-appointed Prof Kokate Expert committee had discussed banning many more FDC drugs.

India reportedly boasts around 2,000 FDCs, four times more that what's available in the US.

The FDC medicines are two or more drugs contained in a single dosage form. The health ministry says it took the decision to ban these drugs after the Drugs Technical Advisory Board suggested these drugs might pose a risk to human beings.

Cars and other durables to get costlier this festive seasonWith the rupee's continuous fall against the dollar automobile and consumer goods companies are facing a tough time. This festive season will see these goods become more expensive. LG, Haier, and Godrej Appliances have hiked prices by 3-5 per cent this month. Panasonic India is expected to increase product prices by 2-3 per cent soon as reported by the Business Standard. Maruti Suzuki, the country's largest carmaker, has i...

Prukalpa Sankar is using data power to bring about change in social world.

All patients who got a faulty hip implant (eight years ago), sold by a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary must be compensated, said a February 2018 report by an expert committee of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Admitting that there was a shortage of skilled human resources in the health sector at all levels, the health minister said the Centre has planned for a rapid expansion of medical education.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has asked the drug regulator - central drug standard control organisation - to set up committees in states to receive complaints from patients who were affected by Johnson & Johnson's faulty devices.

Flood hit Kerala seeks hike in borrowing limit to 4.5% to raise Rs 10,500 croreBattling its worst flood in nearly a century, Kerala is planning to raise an additional Rs 10,500 crore debt for rehabilitation and rebuilding. To achieve this, the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said that his government will ask Centre to raise the ceiling on borrowing for the state to 4.5 per cent of the GDP. The borrowing limit is currently capped at 3 per cent. GSK seeks mid-September bi...

According to a study published in 2017 by the New England Journal of Medicine, India has 14.4 million obese children - to put this in perspective this is greater than the population of ten Indian states.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled that tobacco products would continue to carry pictorial warning covering 85 per cent of the packaging space.

Kerala CM seeks Rs 2,000 cr relief package from PM as state suffers Rs 19,512 cr lossAbout 357 people have lost their lives in what could be called the worst-ever flood in a century in Kerala. So far, the National Disaster Response Force has evacuated over 10,000 people from the worst-affected areas of southern state. In an unprecedented relief effort under the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 67 helicopters, 24 aircraft, 548 motorboats and thousands of rescue personn...

In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government would launch the ambitious the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme on September 25.

The labour ministry is reportedly working on a new legislation that will formalise the $20-billion media and entertainment industry.

Why Indians should be grateful to Atal Bihari VajpayeeAs the nation mourns the loss of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, it's also time to remember all that he did for India's economy. He started the 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan' with the aim to provide education for all. He made India a nuclear state. Pokhran 2 was conducted during his tenure. He laid the foundation of the Golden Quadrilateral in 1999 for smoother movements of products and people. He's also considered the ...