NEW DELHI: Drug makers and medical device firms facing minor regulatory violations can now avoid criminal prosecution and lengthy court battles, with the government rolling out a formal mechanism to settle eligible cases outside courts.The framework, laid out in the Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2025, allows certain offences under the Drugs and…
NEW DELHI: Rupee continued to slide against the US dollar on Monday. It ended 8 paise lower at 90.28 (provisional) against the US dollar, pressured by firm American currency and weak equity market sentiment.Renewed geopolitical tensions triggered by the US military action in Venezuela strengthened the dollar across global markets, forex dealers said, overshadowing the…
AIIMS NORCET-10 exam date released The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has announced the exam schedule for AIIMS NORCET 10 Recruitment 2026. The test is held for selecting Nursing Officers across AIIMS institutes through a national level eligibility exam.If you are considering applying, the main dates, eligibility rules, exam pattern, and salary details are…
Planning to travel to South Korea? If you have a small travel group, there is some good news. As per the latest development, South Korea has decided to extend the visa processing fee waiver for short-term group tourists from six countries, including India, for another six months. This is in live with a move to…
Representative Photo: Melbourne Cricket Ground. Getty Images) On This Day, 55 years ago, the game of cricket gave birth to a new form of international match when Australia hosted England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in what turned out to be the first official One-Day International (ODI). It was a stop-gap solution to salvage a…
Amazon is allowing tech workers stranded in India due to H-1B visa delays to work remotely until March 2026. However, severe restrictions ban coding, testing, strategic decisions, and customer interactions, leaving many unable to perform their core job functions. This policy addresses visa backlogs, impacting thousands of employees. Amazon has granted a rare remote work…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (ANI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he is set to surpass the late D. Devaraj Urs as the state’s longest-serving chief minister on January 6, but stressed that the two leaders should not be compared due to their different social backgrounds.“With the blessings of the people, tomorrow late…
Russia continued to be the India’s largest crude supplier between April and November 2025. (AI image) US President Donald Trump on Monday warned India of higher tariffs if it doesn’t cooperate with America on the issue of Russian crude oil imports. The warning comes at a time when Indian exports already face heavy trade penalties…
BSEB Bihar STET result 2025 declared The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced the results of the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025 on January 5, 2026. The examination, conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode, assessed candidates on subject knowledge as well as teaching aptitude for secondary and higher secondary levels.Candidates who appeared for…
There is a particular kind of moment that triggers it. The light comes on. Something moves along the wall or across the floor. Before thought catches up, the instinct kicks in. Most people reach for a shoe. Cockroaches tend to provoke that response more than almost any other household pest. They are quick, unexpected, and…