Zydus, Sunshine to set up $20 million pharma JV in Sri LankaIndian pharmaceutical giant Zydus Lifesciences has partnered with Sri Lanka's Sunshine Healthcare Lanka to establish a new manufacturing fa...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.06 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
Iran's Qalibaf rejects US claim that unfrozen assets will be spent on US goodsIran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has refuted US claims that Tehran will use its unfrozen funds to purchase American agricul...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Not scrolling on your phone, but getting your hands dirty with soil can make you happier, say Harvard and gardening expertsDigging into your garden might be the secret to a happier mind. Experts reveal that beneficial microbes in healthy soil, like Mycobacterium...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
These 7 plants look hand-painted, but their stunning colours are completely natural. Add these to your home garden to spruce up the spaceBrighten your home with houseplants that boast stunning, colourful foliage instead of flowers. From the elegant pink stripes of Calathea or...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Tata Power's Mundra thermal plant to continue operations till Sept 30 under Centre's directionsTata Power's Mundra thermal plant will continue supplying electricity for three more months until September 30, following an extension of s...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
Tata Power's Mundra plant mandated to run at full capacity till SeptemberThe power ministry has directed Tata Power's 4,150 MW Mundra plant to operate at full capacity until September 30, 2026. This extension aim...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
India's pharma supply chain remains 65 per cent dependent on China for critical inputs: NITI AayogIndia's pharmaceutical sector, despite being the "pharmacy of the world," faces significant reliance on China for raw materials, with nearl...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
12 Indians among 13 killed in blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex during restartA devastating explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has claimed thirteen lives and injured sixty-six. The incident occurred during th...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Smaller cities power India’s corporate travel surgeCorporate travel in India is increasingly shifting towards smaller cities, with nearly 60% of bookings now originating from or heading to t...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
India likely won't export sugar for years as El Nino, ethanol squeeze supplyOnce as a top sugar exporter, India is now anticipating a three-year stretch of significant export deficits, primarily driven by El Nino's ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Cannabis-derived aroma compounds show surprising potential to relieve chronic pain in fibromyalgia and post-surgical models, shows researchResearchers from the University of Arizona have discovered that cannabis terpenes, the compounds responsible for the plant's distinct aroma...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Tribal girl watched her father heal the sick; that inherited wisdom made her the ‘Queen of Herbs’, helping over 300,000 patients battle deadly diseasesYanung Jamoh Lego, popularly known as the 'Adi Queen of Herbs', is a traditional healer from Arunachal Pradesh who has spent more than thre...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
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...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Electronics now third largest export category, next target second rank: Ashwini VaishnawIndia's electronics exports are surging, now its third-largest category, with ambitions to become second. The nation's electronics manufact...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India’s electronics output hits ₹13 lakh crore; Vaishnaw eyes No. 2 export spotIndia's electronics production has reached Rs 13 lakh crore. The nation aims to make electronics the second largest export category. Two se...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST