WHO announces important changes to multi drug resistant TB treatment

In its last-issued guidance in October 2016, the WHO had restricted usage to the breakthrough drug owing to concerns around its effect on the heart (cardio-toxicity). Read more »

Air India to operate Kochi flights from Thiruvananthapuram

The rescheduled flights are AI 933 to Dubai, AI 047 to New Delhi, AI 682 to Mumbai, AI 511 to New Delhi and AI 510 to Chennai, a release said. Read more »

Axiata takes a Rs 5,692 crore charge on Idea investment

After the merger, Axiata - which owns 16.33% in Idea – will own just over 8% in the combined entity – Vodafone Idea Ltd. Read more »

Why it’s time for Indian students to go global

The number of international students globally rose from 28,00,000 to 41,00,000 in less than a decade from 2005 . As of 2017, of the 50,00,000 students global... Read more »

Airlines not charging exorbitant fares: DGCA to High Court

The regulator took the stand in an affidavit filed in response to a PIL seeking capping of air fares. Read more »

Government tells Nabard to initiate pension process in RRBs

Government has sent a communication to all regional rural bank chairmen and chief executives of their sponsor banks to execute the decision Read more »

Air India pilots threaten to stop operations on flying allowance dues

"We would like to inform you if the flying allowance is not paid immediately, we may not be available for flying duties," the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) said. Read more »

GAIL seeks foray into solar power plants, battery charging stations

"The investment can be made through special purpose vehicle (SPV), alternative investment fund (AIF), fund of funds (FoF) and trust," it said. Read more »

SC stays TDSAT order upholding key spectrum trading clause, relief to Reliance Communications

The issue started when RCom moved telecom disputes appellate tribunal with the petition to quash clause 8 of telecom department’s spectrum trading guideline. Read more »

Government working towards increasing pvt sector participation in non-coal mineral blocks exploration

Mines Joint Secretary Bipul Pathak was speaking during the National Summit on Mineral Exploration and Sustainability. Read more »