'Cheaper than a gym, but still not selling': Nithin Kamath on why Indians aren't embracing popular weight-loss drugsDespite rising obesity and affordable generic GLP-1 drugs, India lags in adoption. Nithin Kamath highlights patient retention challenges wi...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Pure milk, fresh fruit and cocoa: 141-year-old famous ice cream shop in Pune once started as a pharmacyPune's oldest ice cream parlour, Ganu Shinde, established in 1885 on Laxmi Road, boasts nearly 150 years of serving pure milk ice cream. Wh...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Health ministry issues proposal for one-year residual shelf life for imported drugsThe Union Health Ministry is proposing to relax import rules for medicines, requiring a minimum 12-month shelf life upon arrival instead of...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
NCERT clarifies Grade 6 Kannada textbook title, rejects claims of promoting vegetarianismNCERT has clarified concerns surrounding its Grade 6 Kannada textbook, "Krishna." The council explained that textbook titles in the R3 seri...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Best Proverb of the Day: “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures in the doctor's book” — A timeless reminder that true well-being often begins with simple habitsBest Proverb of the Day: An ancient proverb about a good laugh and a good sleep carries timeless wisdom for modern living. It sheds light o...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Best German Proverb of the day: "The cheapest is always the most expensive." A life lesson on quality, value and long-term thinkingThe German proverb "Das Billige ist immer das Teuerste" ("The cheapest is always the most expensive") teaches that the lowest-priced option...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Weather tomorrow June 25: IMD issues heavy rain warning for Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Bihar, Odisha and Telangana; thunderstorms likely in Delhi-NCR, heatwave alert for east UPWeather tomorrow: India braces for intense weather as IMD issues a nationwide alert for Thursday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast ...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Indian pharma firms gear up to supply key cancer drug to USIndian drugmakers are stepping up to help the US combat a critical shortage of ifosfamide injection, a vital chemotherapy drug. Leading com...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
NITI Aayog proposes pharma chapter for future FTAs, urges India to move up value chainNiti Aayog proposes a blueprint for free trade agreements to boost regulatory predictability in India's pharmaceutical sector. The think ta...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Karnataka supports 10,500 food processing units, creates up to 1 lakh jobs: KAPPECKarnataka is championing micro food processing, supporting over 10,500 units and creating up to one lakh jobs. The state is also a leading ...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
No IIT, IIM. At just 20, she bagged a Rs 72 LPA job offer from bigshot companyA Karnataka tech graduate, Rithuparna KS, defied expectations by securing a remarkable Rs 72 LPA job at Rolls Royce, despite not graduating...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.37 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
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Tribal girl watched her father heal the sick; that inherited wisdom made her the ‘Queen of Herbs’, helping over 300,000 patients battle deadly diseasesYanung Jamoh Lego, popularly known as the 'Adi Queen of Herbs', is a traditional healer from Arunachal Pradesh who has spent more than thre...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Bank provisioning at 3-year low on better recoveries, asset qualityBanks' loan loss provisioning hit a 12-quarter low in March 2026, driven by private sector banks amid improving asset quality and recoverie...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.02 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls Karnataka's stand on Jan Aushadhi Kendras as Congress pettiness, rejects tax devolution chargeThe Jan Aushadhi scheme had made medicines up to 60% cheaper and helped families save nearly Rs 40,000 crore across the country, Sitharaman...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
12 years of Modi government strengthened India's health sector through accessibility and digital innovation: Amit ShahIndia's health sector has seen historic changes in the last 12 years. Accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare is now a reality for c...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST