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New Delhi: Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda, during his address at the 19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA), hailed India’s crucial role during the Covid-19 pandemic and how the country is emerging as a global leader in health resilience and innovation, thereby reaffirming its position as the ‘pharmacy of the world.’The Union Minister welcomed the participants of the event, highlighting its importance as a platform for experts and leaders from over 120 countries.”It is an honour and privilege to welcome you all to the 19th ICDRA. This prestigious platform reflects our shared commitment to enhancing…

3 min read Last Updated : Oct 14 2024 | 1:21 PM IST Wockhardt shares were locked in a 5 per cent upper circuit on BSE, at Rs 1044.65 per share, in Monday’s trade. The rally in the stock came after the pharmaceutical company informed that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), India’s regulatory body for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, has given a favourable recommendation to the company’s antibiotic drug Miqnaf, which is used in the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) among adults. Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia is found in people who have not recently been…

SAN FRANCISCO — The murder trial of a tech consultant in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee begins Monday, a year and a half after the widely admired entrepreneur was found staggering on a deserted downtown San Francisco street seeking help.Lee’s death at age 43 stunned the tech community, and fellow executives and engineers penned tributes to his generosity and brilliance. Lee was chief product officer of cryptocurrency platform MobileCoin when he died. He was a father to two children. Prosecutors say Nima Momeni, 40, planned the April 4 attack after a dispute over his younger sister,…

Indian badminton stars PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will be eager to bounce back from a disappointing resumption to their season when they compete in the USD 850,000 Denmark Open Super 750, starting Tuesday. Both players found the going tough in the Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland, last week where former world champion Sindhu suffered a first-round exit, while 2021 world bronze winner Sen bowed out in the second round. At Arena Fyn in Odense, they will hope for better results as they lead India’s challenge in this prestigious tournament, the 13th event of the 2024 BWF World…

WASHINGTON — The indictment charging Donald Trump with hoarding classified documents leveled one jaw-dropping allegation after another, including that he showed off a secret Pentagon attack plan to guests at his golf club and suggested his lawyer mislead the FBI about the presence of the White House records.But those details proved beside the point to the Trump-appointed judge presiding over the prosecution, who dismissed the case on grounds that the special counsel who brought it was unlawfully put in the job.A separate criminal case accusing Trump of conspiring to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election seemed an opportunity for…

Sachin Tendulkar was presented with the jersey© X (Twitter) The legendary Sachin Tendulkar was presented with a custom Number 10 jersey by team owner Jerry Jones in a special honour during a Dallas Cowboys NFL game in Houston, USA. The gesture highlights the growing footprint of cricket in the United States, with Tendulkar playing a key role through his involvement with the National Cricket League (NCL). As a co-owner of the NCL, Tendulkar is working to introduce cricket to new American audiences with its innovative Sixty Strikes format. His recognition at one of the NFL’s most iconic venues…

Junior doctors during their indefinite hunger strike over RG Kar Medical College incident, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Photo: PTI)3 min read Last Updated : Oct 14 2024 | 11:48 AM IST A junior doctor, who has been on a hunger strike since October 5, was rushed to the hospital on Sunday night due to deteriorating health condition, according to a source from the medical facility, as reported by the news agency PTI. Pulastha Acharya, affiliated with NRS Medical College and Hospital, was admitted after complaining of severe stomach pain, the official confirmed. With Acharya’s…

ATLANTA — ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump insists that Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for a hard-right turn in American government and society, does not reflect his priorities for a White House encore.“I haven’t read it. I don’t want to read it — purposefully,” the Republican presidential nominee said Sept. 10 on the debate stage.Yet from economics, immigration and education policy to civil rights and foreign affairs, there are common ideas and shared ideology between Project 2025 and Trump’s outline for another term — from his official “Agenda 47” slate, the Republican platform he personally approved and his other…

Following her side’s narrow nine-run loss to Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said that she and Deepti Sharma failed to punish a few balls from their opponents during their partnership, which ultimately contributed to their loss. A brilliant final over by Annabel Sutherland helped Australia survive a scare from Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur as the Women in Blue fell just nine runs short in their run chase of 152 runs in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match at Sharjah on Sunday. Following the game, Harmanpreet said in the post-match presentation…

SEATTLE — A groundbreaking law that forces companies in Washington state to reduce their carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for climate programs could be repealed by voters this fall, less than two years after it took effect. The Climate Commitment Act, one of the most progressive climate policies ever passed by a state Legislature, is under fire from conservatives, who say it has ramped up energy and gas costs in Washington, which currently has the third-highest gas prices in the nation. The law aims to slash emissions to almost half of 1990 levels by the year 2030.It requires…