Govt ends over-the-counter sales of all 'syrups'; mandates doctor's prescription for purchaseThe Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated that all syrups, including cough syrups, are now prescription-only. This new r...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
A new-age thirst for beverages is emerging as a key force in India's consumer goods marketBeverage industry in India: Indian companies are seeing strong growth in drinks like coffee, ready-to-drink options, and protein beverages....
09 Jun, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Deepa Jewellers, Cotec Healthcare receive Sebi approval for IPOsDeepa Jewellers, a B2B hallmarked gold jewellery processor based in Hyderabad, and Cotec Healthcare, a pharmaceutical CDMO, both received S...
22 May, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
5 Indian ice cream varieties ranked among world’s top 100. Here is the list from Taste AtlasTasteAtlas has recognized 5 Indian ice cream flavors among the world's best. From K. Rustom & Co.'s Mango Ice Cream Sandwich to Pabba's Gad...
19 May, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Jihadi Drug: First-ever consignment of Captagon worth Rs 182 crore seized, Amit Shah announcesIndia's Narcotics Control Bureau has achieved a significant breakthrough. Under 'Operation RAGEPILL', the agency seized the first-ever cons...
16 May, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Death to the $20 cocktail: The bars bringing back cheaper drinksBars are rethinking cocktail pricing as costs soar and consumer behavior shifts. Establishments like Gus' Sip & Dip and Radicle are offerin...
14 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Drug regulator drafts guidelines on high-risk solvents after tainted syrup deaths in kidsIndia's drug regulator is creating new rules for dangerous solvents in children's medicines. This follows tragic deaths linked to contamina...
14 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
15,000 kg fake honey worth Rs 22 lakh seized in UP. Before you add honey to your meals, try these simple tests to check its purity at homeHoney purity test: FSSAI revealed that the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department seized 15,000 kg of suspected adulterated honey worth nearl...
11 May, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Love chole bhature, pav bhaji? Top nutritionist ranks 6 common foods based on their health valuePopular Indian street foods and comfort meals are often unhealthy. Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal has ranked six beloved dishes. Dal Rice score...
03 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
A 2,000-year-old street staple from India is now ranked among world’s 10 best pancakesIndia's beloved Masala Dosa has been recognized globally, ranking sixth on TasteAtlas' list of the world's best pancakes. This traditional ...
01 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Govt overhauls six-decade-old sugarcane law; seeks comments on draft by May 20The Centre is proposing a new Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026, replacing the 1966 version to integrate ethanol production, digital complianc...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Illegal cough syrup trade: UP Police book 12 medical store ownersAn FIR has been filed against twelve medical store owners and two individuals in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. They are accused of running a larg...
23 Nov, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
Punjab becomes latest state to ban 'Coldrif' cough syrup after 14 children die in Madhya PradeshPunjab has banned 'Coldrif' cough syrup after it was found to contain diethylene glycol at levels far exceeding the permitted limit. The sy...
07 Oct, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
India reveals more toxic syrups months after poisoning deathsIndian drug regulator has discovered that cough syrup and anti-allergy syrup manufactured by Norris Medicines are toxic, containing contami...
04 Oct, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
WHO issues cough syrup warning after 66 children die in The GambiaAccording to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, renal failure was the reason for the death of 66 children in the Gambia who had al...
08 Oct, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
Centre for Science & Environment refutes statement issued by Chinese co on sugar exportsCSE says that its investigators wrote to Wuhu Deli seeking syrups that could bypass the honey specifications as mandated by the Food Safety...
08 Dec, 2020, 05.07 PM IST