Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Can't you eggspress resentment sweetly?In Bengal, the new trend of tossing eggs at politicians is criticized as an unproductive method of protest. The author emphasizes that eggs...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM 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
Paris to set ban on drinking alcohol in public to deal with heatwaveParis is implementing a ban on public alcohol consumption starting Friday midday to combat health risks exacerbated by the ongoing heatwave...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officialsAfghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
India's CDMO industry set for global shift as pharma diversifies beyond China: Sai Life SciencesIndian contract manufacturers are poised for significant growth as global pharmaceutical giants diversify away from China. Companies like S...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: researchAustralia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the fi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Biosimilars and innovation will drive Indian pharma's next growth phase: Vishal ManchandaIndia's pharmaceutical sector is pivoting beyond generics, with companies aggressively pursuing growth in biosimilars, nutraceuticals, and ...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Google restores Telegram on Playstore, app starts functioning for some usersThe government had temporarily imposed a blanket ban on Telegram until June 22 and sources indicated that there is no change or extension o...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Telegram still not working in India? Users ask why platform remains blocked even after NEET-UG exam endsTelegram Kab Chalu Hoga: Telegram users across India are still grappling with access issues on June 23, with messages undelivered and the a...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Menagerie & other mysteriesThe passage describes a narrator enduring intense heat and humidity, feeling exhausted and drenched in sweat despite rain and constant fan ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Aurobindo Pharma US gets FTC nod for $250 million acquisition of Lannett CompanyAurobindo Pharma's US arm has secured Federal Trade Commission approval for its $250 million acquisition of Lannett Company. This strategic...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
India bans 16 fixed-dose drug combinations over safety concernsIn a significant public health initiative, the ban on 16 fixed-dose drug combinations, including various antibiotics and topical formulatio...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Government prescribes end to over-the-counter sale of cough syrupsEven in small villages with a population of less than 1,000, where certain remedies including cough syrups were allowed to be sold without ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Centre mandates prescription for syrup-based medicinesChemists must now have a doctor's prescription to sell cough syrups. The government has changed the Drugs Rules, 1945. This stops over-the-...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Govt ends over-the-counter sales of all 'syrups'; mandates doctor's prescription for purchaseThe Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated that all syrups, including cough syrups, are now prescription-only. This new r...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST