Gross budgetary support for annual plan increased by Rs. 40,000 crore New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in his budget speech on Monday said that the government has taken a conscious and bold decision to enhance the Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) for the Annual Plan 2009-10 by Rs.40,000 crore over the interim budget for 2009-10....
Senior citizen's income tax exemption limit increased by Rs.15,000 New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday proposed an increase in the personal income tax exemption limits by Rs. 15,000 for senior citizens from Rs. 2.25 lakh to Rs.2.40 lakh....
Plan outlay for Minority Affairs ministry increased by 74 per cent New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): The Plan Outlay of the Ministry of Minority Affairs has been enhanced from Rs. 1,000 crore in BE 2008-09 to Rs.1,740 crore in 2009-10, registering an increase of 74 per cent....
Black gay men 'at increased HIV risk' Washington, June 30 (ANI): Black gay men are at an increased risk of contracting HIV, claims a new study....
Babies born by C-section 'at increased asthma risk' London, June 30 (ANI): Babies born by ceasarean section are more susceptible to developing diseases including asthma and diabetes, according to a new research....
Insulin analogue glargine linked to increased cancer risk among diabetes Patients Washington, June 27 (ANI): Diabetes patients' risk of cancer increases if they use the long-acting insulin analogue glargine instead of human insulin, according to a study....
Patients with lower urinary tract symptoms 'at increased metabolic syndrome risk' Washington, June 20 (ANI): A new study has revealed that patients with severe to mild lower urinary tract (LUT) symptoms are at a greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a collection of cardiovascular risk factors....
Sun's sluggish "Jet Stream" may have caused delay in increased solar activity Washington, June 20 (ANI): A team of astronomers has suggested that a sluggish, jet stream-like flow deep inside the sun could be to blame for the delay in increased solar activity....
Expectant mums 'at increased risk of swine flu complications' Washington, June 16 (ANI): Pregnant women, especially those in the third trimester, are at an increased risk of serious complications from the H1N1 A influenza virus, says a new report....
Depressed people with memory problems 'at increased Alzheimer's risk' Washington, June 16 (ANI): Depressed individuals with memory problems are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease compared to people who are not depressed, says a new study....
People undergoing weight loss surgery face increased risk of fractures Washington, June 12 (ANI): A new study suggests that people who undergo bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, have almost twice the expected risk of breaking a bone, and an even higher risk of a foot or hand fracture....
China's new online porn filters could put each PC at increased hacking risk London, June 11 (ANI): China's plans to censor the Internet by forcing all new computers to be sold with filtering software may put every computer in the country at increased hacking risk, experts have warned....