Nitish Kumar Reddy climbs stairs on knees to reach Tirumala

IANS | January 14, 2025 12:56 PM

Tirupati, Jan 14 (IANS) Indian cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy climbed stairs to Tirumala hilltop on his knees to have darshan at the famous Sri Venkateswara temple as a mark of gratitude for his impressive performance on debut.

'Expired' saline death case: Bengal govt orders immediate removal of Ringer’s Lactate

IANS | January 14, 2025 12:42 PM

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) After the death of a woman at state-run Medinipur Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata allegedly after being administered “expired” Ringer’s Lactate (RL) saline last week, the West Bengal health department has directed immediate stoppage on the usage of that particular solution at all medical outfits in the state.

Banks hike interest rates on FDs amid fierce competition for deposits

IANS | January 14, 2025 12:04 PM

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Banks have started offering higher returns on FDs amid fierce competition to raise more deposits. While leading banks such as SBI and HDFC were the first to raise interest rates on FDs, smaller banks such as IDBI have followed suit for fear of getting left behind in the race.