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In 1860, German chemistry PhD Albert Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves; the tongue-numbness he noted led to the first local anesthesia 24 years laterA simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its power to block pa...- L’Oréal acquires Innovist in big D2C deal; Dhan’s FY26 profit shrinksL’Oréal has bought Innovist to claw back momentum in India’s hyper-competitive beauty market. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- Tech can lead to progress only if democratised: PM ModiAt Vivatech 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the necessity of democratizing technology for sustainable development, describing...
- L’Oréal buys control of Innovist as India beauty battle intensifiesL'Oréal SA is acquiring a majority stake in Indian beauty startup Innovist. This move strengthens L'Oréal's position in India's rapidly exp...
- Novyte, Chemvera partner to create pathway for AI-driven material discoveryThis collaboration leverages Novyte's AI engine for materials discovery and Chemvera's manufacturing expertise, creating an end-to-end Indi...
- Government prescribes end to over-the-counter sale of cough syrupsEven in small villages with a population of less than 1,000, where certain remedies including cough syrups were allowed to be sold without ...
- India's first digital repository of space-sector capabilities launched at ISCThe platform brings together more than 200 verified space and defence companies across nearly 20 domains and over 120 sub-domains. It aims ...
- India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
- Gearing up for El Nino: NCCF puts tenders to sell Tur Dal on holdThe central government has paused tenders for selling tur pulses. This decision follows a request from the All India Dal Millers Associatio...
- In 1893, a chemist was silvering double-walled glass for cold gases and made a stubborn flask, which created the thermosIn the pursuit of knowledge, scientist James Dewar engineered an innovative container specifically designed for the exploration of ultra-ch...
- India's Gen Z associates Israel with defence, military strength: SurveyA new survey reveals that nearly half of young urban Indians associate Israel with defense and military strength, while a majority perceive...
- In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...
- Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surgeCancer patients in India are struggling to find essential platinum-based drugs. A surge in global platinum prices and supply chain issues a...
- In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
- Good news for diabetes & BP patients: Govt cuts prices of these 30 medicines, relief may reach pharmacies soonThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices for 30 essential drug formulations, including those for diabet...
- Coal minister flags unregulated expansion of online pharmaciesUnion minister G Kishan Reddy has written to the health minister about concerns over online pharmacies. These platforms are accused of deep...
- Chemists’ strike: CDSCO moves to prevent shortagesThe CDSCO has advised state drug controllers to prevent drug scarcity during the AIOCD's proposed e-pharmacy strike on May 20. Measures inc...
- Online medicine sale fight: 20,000 chemists in Karnataka to halt work May 20Over 20,000 chemists in Karnataka will shut down their stores on May 20. This is part of a nationwide protest against online pharmacies. Th...
- All major pharmacy chains, hospital-based medical stores, Jan Aushadhi Kendras to remain open on May 20Pharmacies nationwide will stay open on May 20. This defies a strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists against...
- Pharmacy associations to skip strike, major medicine disruption unlikelyIndia's drug regulator is actively reviewing concerns from retail chemists about e-pharmacies. The All India Organisation of Chemists and D...
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