US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standardsThe U.S. government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Why CDSCO and BEE have not kept pace with the industries they overseeCDSCO still faces challenges like chronic understaffing, gaps in technical skills, weak lab infra and fragmented approvals. About a decade ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail to two in Chhindwara toxic cough syrup caseTwo medical representatives, arrested in connection with last year's deadly toxic cough syrup case in Chhindwara that claimed over 20 young...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Elite IB school program finds demand beyond India’s big citiesIndia's smaller cities are becoming a surprising hub for the elite International Baccalaureate program, with nearly half of new schools pla...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
DPIIT issues guidelines to operationalise transition facilitation order for quality certificationNew guidelines from DPIIT now offer companies an alternative pathway for product quality certification under ten selected Quality Control O...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Karnataka: Chief Minister Shivakumar warns gutkha industry of ban if substances are foundKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has warned the pan masala and gutkha industry of an outright ban if any intoxicating substances are...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Health ministry proposes faster approvals for medical device manufacturing licencesThe Union health ministry is proposing to significantly cut down the time taken to issue manufacturing licenses for medical devices. Aimed ...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top illicit opium source; NCB flags India riskMyanmar has become the world's top source of illicit opium, surpassing Afghanistan due to its ongoing civil war and economic crisis. This s...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Manipur CM says drug trafficking routes have changed after 2023 crisis, largely diverting through MizoramManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh revealed that drug trafficking routes have shifted significantly post-2023 crisis, largely di...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Punjab drug body finds critical lapses at Jackson Laboratories' manufacturing facility in AmritsarThe Punjab FDA has taken decisive action by revoking the manufacturing licence of Jackson Laboratories in Amritsar due to severe regulatory...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
WHO seeks details from India over oxytocin-linked deaths; licences of manufacturer cancelledThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has sought details from the Indian government after reports linked oxytocin injections made by Jackson ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
CDSCO asks states, port offices to step up screening to curb imports of illegal drugsIndia's drug regulator is intensifying border screenings to block unapproved medicines from entering the country. Authorities are cracking ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Centre set to tighten oversight of pharma packaging materialsIndia is set to implement a mandatory registration for printed pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers to combat counterfeit drugs. This mov...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Eli Lilly launches cancer drug Tanstrive in IndiaThe launch follows marketing authorisation from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for patients with locally advanced ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
ED raids Delhi nightclub owner, others in 2021 Mundra port drugs seizure caseThe Enforcement Directorate has launched searches across five locations in Delhi as part of a money laundering probe linked to the massive ...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: What is the ‘green whistle’? The device catching everyone's attentionCanadian footballer Ismaël Koné's use of the "green whistle" for pain relief during a World Cup match has sparked interest. This handheld i...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Central Drugs Laboratories find 46 drug samples not of standard quality for MayHealth officials revealed that in May 2026, 46 drug samples tested by Central Drugs Laboratories and 113 by State Drugs Testing Laboratorie...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST