Examination system in crisis: The urgent need to shift focus from cost to capabilityRecent examination fiascos highlight a critical need to reform India's testing system. Current procurement practices favor low costs over e...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Call to extend duty cuts on critical inputs soonIndia is set to decide on extending customs duty relief for critical raw material imports beyond June 30. An inter-ministerial panel will r...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Want a desirable romantic partner? Psychology reveals the one personality trait that gives confidence to pursue themA study published in the Journal of Personality found that people with a stronger "promotion orientation", a mindset focused on growth, ach...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
India raises price cap on cancer drugs to tackle shortageIndia's drug price regulator has increased the ceiling prices of cancer drugs cisplatin and carboplatin by 50% to tackle shortages caused b...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Cancer drug prices raised 50% as NPPA acts on shortage concernsIndia's drug pricing authority has approved a 50% price hike for essential anti-cancer drugs carboplatin and cisplatin. This decision follo...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
What’s on-screen marking, and where did CBSE go wrong?CBSE's new digital marking system for Class 12 exams faced significant challenges. Teachers struggled with the new technology. Students rep...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old ethical hacker who exposed CBSE portal security flaws, gets a job at IIT KanpurNineteen-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, who recently highlighted security flaws in CBSE's digital infrastructure, has been appoi...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Weight-loss drugs trim UK food bills by $1 billionHouseholds with at least one user of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs bought 299 million fewer food items in the year after adoption of the medicati...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Government may lift price cap on cancer drugs making them costlier by up to 50%India's government is taking emergency steps to ensure cancer patients get vital drugs. Cisplatin and carboplatin, crucial chemotherapy age...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Market Trading Guide: Akums Drugs among 4 stock recommendations for ThursdayDomestic equities ended lower amid global uncertainty and caution ahead of key US inflation data. Despite market weakness, analysts remain ...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Claude Fable 5 & Mythos 5: Key highlights from Anthropic’s latest launchAnthropic has launched Claude Fable 5, its most capable publicly available AI model, excelling in complex tasks and benchmarks. Alongside i...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Govt outlines next phase of pharma growthThe government highlighted its achievements, reforms, and policy initiatives, aiming to boost exports from $31 billion to $50 billion by 20...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Psychology says people who stopped caring what others think aren’t arrogant or indifferent; they’ve just achieved a level of emotional maturity that comes from finally valuing their own judgment over the opinions of those around themEmotional maturity is frequently misinterpreted as coldness. In reality, psychological insights illustrate that it embodies the journey tow...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
IIT panel approves new CBSE portal for re-evaluation after security reviewA new portal for re-evaluating CBSE answer sheets has received security clearance from an IIT panel. This comes after the previous portal d...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Regulator, cos discuss price hike for some cancer drugsIndia's drug pricing authority may soon approve a price hike for vital platinum-based cancer medicines. These drugs, including carboplatin ...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
After CBSE controversy, NTA re-exam portal under scanner over alleged data vulnerabilities and system weaknessesCybersecurity researchers have raised concerns about potential vulnerabilities in the National Testing Agency's re-examination portal, alle...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST