Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw warns against long-term GLP-1 use, urges caution over weight-loss drugs, says 'for those who are not diabetic or clinically obese...'Nithin Kamath questions India's slow adoption of affordable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite rising obesity. He points to challenges like l...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Manipur CM says drug trafficking routes have changed after 2023 crisis, largely diverting through MizoramManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh revealed that drug trafficking routes have shifted significantly post-2023 crisis, largely di...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Detect, disrupt, destroy: Amit Shah vows to dismantle drug trafficking ecosystemUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has declared a three-year mission to dismantle India's drug trafficking network, aiming for a decades-long im...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Punjab drug body finds critical lapses at Jackson Laboratories' manufacturing facility in AmritsarThe Punjab FDA has taken decisive action by revoking the manufacturing licence of Jackson Laboratories in Amritsar due to severe regulatory...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
WHO seeks details from India over oxytocin-linked deaths; licences of manufacturer cancelledThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has sought details from the Indian government after reports linked oxytocin injections made by Jackson ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
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
ED arrests prime accused Harpreet Talwar in 3000 kg Mundra port Heroin seizure caseEnforcement Directorate has arrested Harpreet Singh Talwar, a key figure in a money laundering probe linked to a massive heroin seizure at ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
CDSCO asks states, port offices to step up screening to curb imports of illegal drugsIndia's drug regulator is intensifying border screenings to block unapproved medicines from entering the country. Authorities are cracking ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.08 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
Eli Lilly launches cancer drug Tanstrive in IndiaThe launch follows marketing authorisation from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for patients with locally advanced ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Diaspora members, New Yorkers savour Indian mango varieties at special eventNew York City experienced a delightful 'Indian Mango Festival' at Union Square, showcasing Kesar and Langra varieties. Over a thousand New ...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Shopify to ban vapes as US authorities crack down on illegal e-cigarettes industryShopify is poised to ban all vape sales from its platform this week, responding to pressure from U.S. state attorneys general. This move ta...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Drugmakers yet to see gains from government's minimum import price policyGovernment's Minimum Import Price (MIP) initiative to boost domestic drug makers faces a slow start. Despite setting price thresholds for k...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: What is the ‘green whistle’? The device catching everyone's attentionCanadian footballer Ismaël Koné's use of the "green whistle" for pain relief during a World Cup match has sparked interest. This handheld i...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Central Drugs Laboratories find 46 drug samples not of standard quality for MayHealth officials revealed that in May 2026, 46 drug samples tested by Central Drugs Laboratories and 113 by State Drugs Testing Laboratorie...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.29 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
US strike on vessel in Caribbean Sea kills 2, leaves 6 survivorsThe U.S. military conducted another strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific, resulting in two deaths and six survivors. This...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST