SC calls for safer firecrackers, voluntary restraint over curbsThe Supreme Court called for a balanced approach to firecracker usage during discussions on air pollution. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasi...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
IRDAI may allow transition period for insurance fee capIRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth said the regulator is examining industry feedback on a consultation paper that is open until October 25, while mai...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
WHO says Russia confirms death at research lab, no plague case registeredThe World Health Organization said it has not identified the cause of pneumonia that killed a Russian laboratory worker in Siberia on Octob...
11 Oct, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Maharashtra to soon introduce digital system for milk tracking to curb adulteration: FDA chiefMaharashtra Food and Drug Administration plans to introduce a digital system to trace milk production. This initiative aims to reduce adult...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
CJP protest, police curbs: What is Section 163 of BNSS currently imposed in Delhi and Noida?Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita allows designated magistrates to issue urgent preventive orders. These orders aim to ...
10 Oct, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
National Formulary of India lists drugs not approved by CDSCO, DCGI seeks explanation from IPCThe National Formulary of India released its latest edition amidst concerns regarding unapproved drugs included in it. The Drug Controller ...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Pharmacies, drug distributors may need approval to advertise prescription medicinesThe Union health ministry aims to restrict advertising of prescription drugs by retailers and distributors, requiring prior government appr...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Karnataka food safety officials inspect 45 ice cream units, seize expired productsKarnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted inspections of ice cream manufacturing units across the state. A total...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Cancer drugs may get up to 70% cheaper as govt fixes trade margins on non-scheduled medicines at 30%The government is aiming to cap trade margins on anti-cancer medications at 30%. An expert committee has been tasked with compiling a repor...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
IRDAI may roll out insurance commission caps from January, overhaul distribution rulesIndia's insurance regulator is planning significant reforms to the insurance distribution system, aiming for implementation soon. Proposed ...
09 Oct, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Form panel to curb pharma freebies: SCThe Supreme Court has ordered the government to establish a committee to investigate unethical pharmaceutical marketing. The committee is t...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Russia Plague Explained: What do we know so far about the institute lab worker’s death?A laboratory worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died after developing an unidentified form of pneumonia, triggering ...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
WHO seeks more information from Russia on Irkutsk lab worker's deathTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of WHO reported on a laboratory worker's death in Irkutsk due to severe pneumonia. Initial reports suggested a p...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Russian plague scare: Dead scientist may have to be buried in metal coffin with disinfectant-soaked materialDaria Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, died under suspicious circumstances. Her death has raised...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's deathThe World Health Organization has sought further information from Russia regarding the death of a laboratory worker. Reports indicate that ...
07 Oct, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
WHO Chief says Russia reports no plague cases in Irkutsk after lab worker's deathRussian health officials confirmed no cases of plague in Irkutsk after a laboratory worker died from severe pneumonia. WHO has been closely...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
PepsiCo, Monster challenge India 'energy drink' label ban citing business impactPepsiCo and Monster Beverage have initiated legal action against India's food regulator regarding a recent labeling ban. The regulator's di...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.43 PM IST