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No more over-the-counter cough syrups? Why government took the big step

India, June 16 -- Amid drug quality and patient safety concerns, the Union Health Ministry has amended rules to prohibit the sale of syrups, including cough syrups, without a doctor's prescription. T... Read More


Stricter norms for cough syrups: Why government took the big step

India, June 16 -- Amid drug quality and patient safety concerns, the Union Health Ministry has amended rules that earlier gave exemptions to cough syrups from manufacturing, distribution, and retail l... Read More


Ludhiana: Ishmeet Chowk rail crossing shut for four days for track revamp

Ludhiana, June 16 -- One of Ludhiana's busiest railway crossings at Ishmeet Chowk was closed on Monday for a four-day track renewal project, forcing commuters to take alternate routes till June 19. T... Read More


Undereating for weight loss? Fitness coach explains why excessive calorie deficit can make you gain weight

India, June 16 -- If you're eating less, staying in a calorie deficit, and exercising regularly but the weighing scale still refuses to budge - or worse, seems to be moving in the opposite direction -... Read More


Writer, publisher and entrepreneur, Indira Lankesh passes away at 83 in Bengaluru

India, June 16 -- Indira Lankesh, whose life intertwined with some of the defining figures and institutions of modern Kannada literature while yielding a body of work and a business career of her own,... Read More


IPS was rebuking officers for not saluting him, turns out he was a fraud

India, June 16 -- A 38-year-old man was reportedly arrested in Lucknow for allegedly posing as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and threatening members of the force, officials said on Tuesday. ... Read More


Determined for Jantar Mantar protest for J&K statehood: Omar

Srinagar, June 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the planned protest of his party at Jantar Mantar in Delhi demanding statehood was on schedule even though ... Read More


Patiala Hepatitis A outbreak: All five water samples fail quality test

Patiala, June 16 -- All five water samples collected from the Hepatitis A outbreak hotspot in Patiala's Dogra Mohalla failed the quality tests, with laboratory analysis confirming bacterial contaminat... Read More


Is using glass straws dangerous? Doctor explains when it becomes risky and what to be cautious of

India, June 16 -- People have long been trying to move away from using plastic straws, but the replacements that they have come up with all have their unique problems. Paper straws are likely as econo... Read More


Mohali: No foul play in 2024 Mullanpur road mishap death case, say police

India, June 16 -- Mohali Two years after the death of a man in a road mishap in Mullanpur, police officials have ruled out the accusation of the deceased's family that his friend had deliberately ramm... Read More