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January 13, 2026 9:24 AM

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West Bengal reports two suspected Nipah cases; centre sends response team

The Centre has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team to assist the State for effective containment after two suspected cases of Nipah virus were identified in West Bengal. These suspected cases were identified on Sunday at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory of the Indian Council...

January 13, 2026 8:21 AM

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India records 8.82% growth in net direct tax collections till mid-January

India’s net direct tax collections have recorded healthy growth in the current financial year up to mid-January. According to the Income Tax Department, the collection grew 8.82 per cent to over 18.38 lakh crore rupees upto 11th of this month. The increase has been driven by steady corporate tax rec...