India has reported a case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) after an eight-month-old child in Bengaluru, with no travel history, tested positive for the same

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Strict isolation protocols and the use of universal precautions for suspected cases have been made mandatory

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The Excise Department collected Rs 4,233 crore in excise duty between April and December 2024, compared to Rs 3,718 crore during the same period in 2023-24

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In 2023, juveniles were accused of committing mainly petty crimes, such as theft and snatching; however, in 2024, many such offenders were charged with heinous crimes such as murder and rape

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The RRTS project will connect key regions across the participating states, and priority is given to setting up three corridors: the Delhi-Alwar corridor, the Delhi-Panipat corridor, and the Delhi-Meerut corridor

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A thick blanket of fog had enveloped Delhi on Friday as well, delaying more than 400 flights

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The event will begin with Pushpanjali, an offering of flowers to the divine, the guru, and the audience, set to Raagam Bowli and Talam Adi, with music composed and sung by G Elangovan

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​According to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality situation is predicted to deteriorate further owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions

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