GSTAT allows GST refund on cancelled air tickets with proof
The GST Appellate Tribunal has ruled that airlines can claim refunds of GST paid on cancelled tickets if they have returned both the fare and the tax to passengers and hold supporting…
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NMC grants MBBS students one extra attempt to clear first exam
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has allowed eligible MBBS students admitted from the 2019-20 academic year onwards one additional ‘mercy attempt’ to clear the First Professional examination, bringing the total to five…
Kerala isolation ward probe after Rs 250 crore project found unfit
Health Minister K Muraleedharan on 12 October announced an expert panel investigation into alleged irregularities in building isolation wards in 88 constituencies under a scheme sanctioned in July 2021. He told the…
RBI study uses survey data to fill state inflation gap during Covid
Researchers at the Reserve Bank of India have estimated state-wise urban inflation for four months during the Covid-19 pandemic when official data were unavailable. The study, by Purnima Shaw and R K…
Doctors answer top lung health questions on pollution and symptoms
Leading pulmonologists have answered common questions about lung health, covering the effects of air pollution, silent pneumonia, post-COVID recovery and when to seek tests. The experts say prolonged exposure to air pollution…
Supreme Court refuses plea on Kerala homeo drug without testing
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a petition challenging the continued distribution of the homoeopathic drug Arsenicum Album in Kerala, which was promoted as an immunity booster during the COVID-19…
PM CARES Fund balance rises to Rs 8,452 crore
The PM CARES Fund had a balance of Rs 8,452 crore on March 31, 2025, according to its latest audited report. Of this, Rs 7,846 crore was held in fixed deposits and…
Bombay HC quashes FIR against Mylan over Rs 5.96 crore BMC drug deal
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR against pharmaceutical major Mylan Laboratories Ltd over alleged irregularities in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's purchase of Remdesivir injections during the Covid-19 pandemic. Justice Ashwin…
Severe COVID-19 reactivates 11 dormant viruses, study finds
A large multi-omic study of 1,154 hospitalised COVID-19 patients found that severe SARS-CoV-2 infection can reactivate 11 dormant viruses, including Epstein-Barr (EBV), herpes simplex 1 and cytomegalovirus. Reactivation was most detected within…
How online vaccine messaging erodes public trust
The World Health Organisation has named vaccine hesitancy, defined as refusal or delay in getting vaccines despite availability, one of the biggest global health threats. A detailed analysis on LiveLaw highlights how…
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