Govt to amend NDPS Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to amend the NDPS Act to combat drug syndicates, emphasizing a strict approach against peddle...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit US streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records showDEA agents in New Mexico allegedly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto streets between 2023-2025, prioritizing larger case...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
These large- mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the bulls attempt another serious comeback, the market again faces a familiar question: Are valuations still too high, or have they reac...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.50 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
ED raids in Maharashtra, Gujarat in Salim Dola drugs caseThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The probe targets Mohammad Salim Dola, an alleged drug traffick...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
FDA approval puts Wockhardt’s Zaynich in $9 billion antibiotics marketWockhardt's new antibiotic, Zaynich, has received US FDA approval. This drug uses a novel mechanism to fight drug-resistant bacteria. It ta...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
True North buys 25% stake in pharma co EmbioPrivate equity firm True North is investing approximately $50 million in Embio Ltd. Embio manufactures Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients fo...
27 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
China puts curbs on us exportsof chemicals used for FentanylFive government agencies now require special export licenses for three newly restricted compounds, according to an official announcement on...
23 May, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
India extends NCB chief Anurag Garg's tenure till July next yearAnurag Garg, Narcotics Control Bureau chief, has received an extended tenure. His service as Director General of NCB will now continue unti...
22 May, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
A flash of blue light just solved one of drug development's biggest puzzles, here's all about itScientists at the University of Münster report a major advance in light-powered chemistry for housane molecules on May 20, 2026. Using phot...
20 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%Here’s a thing investors in equity need to keep in mind. A large part of the upmove one might see in the next one or two trading sessions w...
18 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
NCB busts illegal Captagon factory in Uttarakhand, owner arrested after Operation RAGEPILLThe Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested a factory owner in Uttarakhand following a raid that uncovered a Captagon manufacturing operati...
18 May, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Jihadi drug explained: What is Captagon? 227.7 kg of tablets & powder worth Rs 182 crore seized in India’s 'Operation Ragepill'Jihadi drug: India has achieved its first-ever seizure of Captagon, a synthetic stimulant known as the ‘Jihadi drug’, valued at Rs 182 cror...
16 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
US to impose visa curbs on 13 people linked to Indian firm over fentanylAmerica has placed visa restrictions on thirteen individuals connected to Indian online pharmacy KS International Traders. These individual...
14 May, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Mumbai watermelon case update: Stunning twist as no additives found in fruit by FDA, focus shifts to poison angleMumbai watermelon case: Investigations into the deaths of a Mumbai family have ruled out food adulteration, with FDA tests finding no conta...
02 May, 2026, 02.57 PM IST