Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw eyes crown of world’s top insulin supplier for BioconIndian drugmaker Biocon aims to be the world's top insulin supplier within five years, capitalising on growing demand as major pharmaceutic...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
School assembly news headlines for June 16: Top national, international, business, sports update and thought of the dayIndia and Slovakia elevate ties to a comprehensive partnership. A rival tutor accuses Khan Sir of murder. Delhi census Phase 1 records over...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
India pitches quantum computing collaboration with Russia under national missionIndia is looking to partner with Russia on quantum computing. This collaboration is part of India's ambitious National Quantum Mission. The...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Global drugmakers rush to boost US presence as tariff threat loomsGlobal drug companies are boosting U.S. production and stockpiling medicines. This is a response to potential tariffs on branded drugs. Com...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on FridayIndian equities witnessed sharp swings before ending lower amid expiry-day volatility and rising geopolitical concerns. Profit booking in b...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Infosys-backed 4baseCare raises Rs 128 crore, plans to take its cancer testing platform globalPrecision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised Rs 128 crore. This funding will expand its genomics labs globally and scale its AI platform...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Market Trading Guide: Akums Drugs among 4 stock recommendations for ThursdayDomestic equities ended lower amid global uncertainty and caution ahead of key US inflation data. Despite market weakness, analysts remain ...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Govt outlines next phase of pharma growthThe government highlighted its achievements, reforms, and policy initiatives, aiming to boost exports from $31 billion to $50 billion by 20...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
AI saves clinicians time but most lack training, survey findsArtificial intelligence is helping doctors and nurses save time and see more patients. However, a Philips survey shows most healthcare work...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
India’s quantum opportunity: Turning scale into strategic advantageIndia has a structural advantage in quantum computing. Its size inherently creates challenging optimisation issues, offering a practical te...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Intel spinout Articul8 eyes $50 million for India heritage AI ventureArticul8, a spin-off from Intel, is raising $30-50 million to establish an India-based AI entity focused on traditional knowledge systems l...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Regulator, cos discuss price hike for some cancer drugsIndia's drug pricing authority may soon approve a price hike for vital platinum-based cancer medicines. These drugs, including carboplatin ...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
In 1937, a chemistry student tasted something sweet on a cigarette, and this led to a sweetener that changed diet foods industryA lab accident in 1937 led to the discovery of cyclamate, an artificial sweetener. It quickly became popular for low-calorie products. Late...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
AI-Powered drug discovery could transform treatment development for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other brain disorders.Researchers are increasingly using AI to accelerate the search for treatments for neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s,...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST