NPPA list brings little relief: No price cut for 25% cancer drugsNearly one in four cancer drug packs in the NPPA’s revised price list will see no reduction in MRP, even as the overall average cut across ...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
India’s drug pricing policy must balance affordability, medicine availability and pharma industry growthThe Government of India has recently capped trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30%. This decision has reignited the ongoing discussi...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Anti-cancer medicines: How to protect the patient today without weakening India's healthcare capacity for tomorrowIndia should examine trade margins across medicines, medical devices and consumables using a common, scientifically credible method - not a...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Karnataka to hike milk prices by Rs 8 per litre from November 1Karnataka will raise milk prices by Rs 8 per litre from November 1, with Rs 7 going to milk-producing farmers and Re 1 to dairy cooperative...
29 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Supreme Court rejects Mahua Moitra's plea for public disclosure of AIF, FPI ownersThe Supreme Court dismissed TMC MP Mahua Moitra's plea regarding the public disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners. The court noted that ...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as stubborn inflation puts future rate hikes in focusThe US Federal Reserve has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged to evaluate inflation trends. Policymakers are assessing h...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.41 AM IST
Cancer care can be cheaper: 6 steps to cut drug costsIndia has capped trade margins at 30% on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs. Experts call for standardised care,...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
United Spirits’ popular segment sales fall 22.7% as state policies squeeze marginsUnited Spirits reported a 22.7% decline in its popular liquor segment sales during Q2 FY2027. The decline was attributed to increased taxes...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
SC pulls up Centre over soaring medicine costsThe Supreme Court expressed concern over the government's role in allowing steep medicine prices to persist. Justices Vikram Nath and Sande...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
School Assembly News Headlines for October 28, 2026: Top National, International and Sports UpdatesKarnataka has published its final electoral roll, resulting in nearly one crore names being removed. Andhra Pradesh is preparing for Cyclon...
27 Oct, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Rs 1 lakh to Rs 30,000: Cancer immunotherapy gets cheaper, but will patients get the price benefit?Cheaper nivolumab biosimilars are expanding access to cancer immunotherapy in India, with one Mumbai oncologist reporting a more than 50% r...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
CBDT receives around 1,100 applications under foreign assets disclosure schemeSince the launch of the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, approximately 1,100 taxpayers have submitted applications. The...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar urges sugar mills to be large-hearted towards cane growersChief Minister DK Shivakumar has appealed to sugar mill proprietors to tackle the persistent disputes over cane pricing. He stressed that f...
26 Oct, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
'National interest, safety' outweigh disclosure: CIC upholds denial of Ashok Hotel structural reportThe RTI applicant had sought the report, its findings, details of any amendments or corrigenda, and correspondence between IIT Roorkee and ...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Hospitals overcharge patients upto 700% on medicines while India makes some of the world’s lowest priced drugs: Centre admits to SCGovt has told Supreme Court that hospitals overcharging patients for medicines and medical consumables is a malpractice. Its affidavit cite...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Laurence Olivier's historic 1926 hillside home in Los Angeles's Laurel Canyon neighborhood lists for sale for $3.9 millionLaurence Olivier's onetime home in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles has been listed for sale for approximately $3.9 million. The 100-year-old hom...
23 Oct, 2026, 04.16 AM IST
The burden of cancer drugs: Millions battle exorbitant prices as life-saving treatment slips out of reachFor millions of cancer patients, the cost of treatment can be as frightening as the diagnosis. From steep markups to patented drugs that re...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.18 AM IST