- Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, targeting programs for immigrants, migrant students...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
India orders crackdown on nicotine pouches, citing health risks, letter showsIndia has directed states to take enforcement action against the sale of nicotine pouches, citing public health and risks to children. The ...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Assam Cabinet approves compulsory registration rules for Muslim marriagesThe Assam Cabinet has approved the compulsory registration of Muslim marriages and divorces to uphold individual rights. This legislation a...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Lessons from Hayden Panettiere death can save around 70,000 American lives in a year. Here is all you need to knowHayden Panettiere death: For people struggling with addictions, there are various types of care, including therapy and counseling, medicati...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Mahadev app still active, generated over Rs 94,000 cr from illegal betting: Enforcement DirectorateThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a complaint at a Raipur court against the Mahadev online betting app and 42 individuals. The app has...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
NHRC proposes central drug registry, real-time tracking to curb spurious medicinesThe National Human Rights Commission has recommended implementing a centralised registration system for medicines in India. This system aim...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
A mass shooting at a house in South Africa leaves 11 dead and 3 woundedA shooting at a house party in KwaMakhutha township resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people. The incident involved three gunmen who op...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Ex-NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna gets relief as Delhi HC rejects CBI plea against bail in alleged illegal phone-tapping caseDelhi High Court has rejected the CBI's petition against the bail granted to Chitra Ramkrishna. The court dismissed the challenge to the tr...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Court rejects Adani plea that duty-free shops are beyond domestic lawsAn Indian court has ruled that nicotine pouches sold at duty-free shops are subject to domestic laws. The Adani Group challenged the legali...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
China adds two fentanyl precursor chemicals to export control listChina has announced new export permit requirements for two chemicals linked to illegal drug production. The chemicals are related to fentan...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Drug regulator warns against prolonged use of painkillers, antibioticsIndia’s drug regulator has warned against the indiscriminate, repeated or prolonged use of painkillers and antibiotics, citing risks includ...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA seizes adulterated food worth over Rs 1.36 cr, suspends 12 licences after statewide festive crackdownMaharashtra FDA seized and destroyed suspected adulterated, substandard and unhygienic food worth over Rs 1.36 crore during a four-day stat...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Fake drugs: Karnataka cancels 16 licenses, suspends 8 including that of Pfizer depotKarnataka's FDA raided a farmhouse, seizing spurious drugs and machinery valued at Rs 5.05 crore. The operation allegedly repackaged and re...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Drug-free India by 2029: Centre lays out 3-year roadmap with 200-plus actionsIndia aims to become drug-free by 2029 with a detailed three-year roadmap. This plan focuses on enforcement, synthetic drugs, demand reduct...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says 12 infiltrators prevented from illegally entering IndiaAssam's Chief Minister announced the prevention of twelve illegal infiltrators at the international border. The state police actively monit...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Health Ministry proposes CCTV surveillance at medical stores selling prescription drugsIn a bid to enhance regulation, the Union Health Ministry has put forth a proposal for mandatory CCTV installations at pharmacies across In...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Dr Reddy's inks pact with Gilead for once-yearly HIV prevention drug lenacapavirDr Reddy's Laboratories and Gilead Sciences have signed a licensing agreement. This pact involves investigational once-yearly lenacapavir f...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.17 PM IST