NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) has included popular weight-loss drugs like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, sold in India under the brand name Wegovy and Mounjaro, respectively, in its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML).This is important because the WHO’s model list of essential medicines serves as a basis for public sector procurement, supply of…
NEW DELHI: In a significant development for the country’s seafood industry, the European Union (EU) has listed 102 new Indian fishery units for export from India to EU member countries. The move comes amid the backdrop of stiff tariffs imposed by the US, which is expected to hurt the country’s shrimp exports and lead to…
Supreme Court has reiterated that proceedings initiated to review a judgment should not be confused with appeal proceedings. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and S V N Bhatti cautioned that courts ought not mix up review jurisdiction with appellate jurisdiction. It said that a review petition has a limited purpose and could not be…
MUMBAI: The Securities Appellate Tribunal on Tuesday directed Sebi to explain within three weeks why it has not shared additional documents sought by US algorithmic trading firm Jane Street. SAT fixed Nov 18 as the next date of hearing on the hedge fund’s appeal against the markets regulator’s interim order.Jane Street, which was barred from…
Nagpur: The Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft was modified 100 times at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the supersonic missile, BrahMos, is one of the successful additions to the aircraft, said HAL’s chief executive officer (CEO), Saket Chaturvedi on Monday. The CEO’s reference was to a recent addition that enables firing BrahMos from Su-30 aircraft.HAL…
Five members of a family, including two children, died and three were injured after a landslide struck two houses in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu on Tuesday. All the victims were asleep when the landslide smashed the houses in Shamarni village around 1.30 am. Locals rushed to the site and managed to rescue three people from the…
MUMBAI: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is set to sell its entire 1.7% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank, worth over Rs 6,166 crore, through block deals on NSE and BSE. The Japanese lender is freeing up investment headroom to raise its holding in Yes Bank to nearly 25% after securing all regulatory clearances.According to the…
The Gen Z protest in Nepal has left everyone concerned. The visuals and reports of the protest are heartbreaking, and amid this crisis, several Bollywood stars have extended their prayers for Nepal. Prajakta Koli, the content creator turned actor, also took to her social media handle on Tuesday to express her concern over the current…
The deadline for civil construction work for Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya has been extended by six months to March 2026. The tentative date to mount the 44-foot-long dhwaj (flag post) over the temple has been set for Nov 25, Ram Temple Construction Committee chairman, Nripendra Mishra, told reporters Tuesday at the start of three-day-long…
UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. For him and his team, the focus is on keeping things straightforward—sticking to their…
