Month: January 2025

The HMPV outbreak in China is alarming, especially for parents as it mostly affects children. Though it belongs to the same virus family as RSV and flu, HMPV is not as infectious as COVID-19. Symptoms include fever, cough, and...

CII’s FY26 budget recommendations include reducing excise duty on fuel; reducing marginal tax rates for personal income up to ₹20 lakh per annum; raising the MGNREGS wage and the PM-KISAN payout; an integrated national...

In north India, cotton yarn prices remained stable, unaffected by domestic cotton price hikes due to large mills importing cheaper cotton. This steadiness contrasts with south India’s optimism. Despite weak market...

UK retail spending expectations fell to -3 in December from +3 in November, with overall spending dropping to +11 from +17, per BRC-Opinium data. Economic confidence plunged to -27 (-8 pts), while financial outlook stayed at -3....