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Apex drugs regulator urges states to enforce uniform medicine standards

New Delhi, April 20 -- India's apex drugs regulator has directed state governments to enforce uniform medicine standards to eliminate regional variability in regulatory compliance. In its February di... Read More


Global Price of a War

New Delhi, April 20 -- The 2026 US and Israel war against Iran has fundamentally ruptured the existing political order, transitioning the Middle East from a "shadow war" into a direct, volatile region... Read More


States' capex growth to slow down to 8-10% in FY27: Report

Mumbai, April 20 -- States' capital expenditure growth is likely to slow down to 8-10 per cent in FY27 from 17 per cent in FY26, a report said on Monday. The moderation will primarily result from tig... Read More


Spurious obesity-control drug 'Mounjaro' seized in Gurugram

Chandigarh, April 20 -- In a late-night operation, the Haryana Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), in coordination with the police, busted an alleged racket involving spurious Mounjaro KwikPen inject... Read More


Guwahati Flood tragedy: Woman dies in open drain as city's 'artificial flooding' crisis returns

India, April 20 -- A single night of torrential rain on April 19 turned Guwahati's streets into rivers once again, claiming the life of a young woman and exposing the city's chronic vulnerability to "... Read More


South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, First Lady pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

New Delhi, April 20 -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, accompanied by his wife Kim Hea-kyung, visited Rajghat on Monday to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. During the visit, the President and the... Read More


Higher education at the crossroads

Dhaka, April 20 -- This is an era-defining period we are experiencing. There is no doubt that there are rapid advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, large data sets, an... Read More


Earthquake Today in Japan: Strong Magnitude 7.4 Tremors Shake Regions, Tsunami Warning Issued, Nationwide Safety Advisory Triggers Panic; Check Epicentre, Affected Areas & Travel Advisory

India, April 20 -- Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, frequently experiences seismic activity due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. An earthquake today in Japan... Read More


Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship

Washington, April 20 --  President Donald Trump said the US forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first ... Read More


Substance and style of PM Modi's global engagement failed to isolate Pak: Jairam Ramesh targets Centre over Islamabad talks

New Delhi, April 20 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the country's foreign policy, which he said failed to "isolate" Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror att... Read More