NEW DELHI: The Centre has proposed amending drug rules to stop repeating virus tests on medicines made from human plasma, saying the raw plasma used to produce these products is already screened for infections such as HIV and hepatitis before manufacturing begins.These medicines include albumin, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and clotting factors such as Factor VIII…
NEW DELHI: A delegation of MPs from the All India Trinamool Congress had sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu to brief her on the welfare initiatives undertaken by the West Bengal government, but the request was declined due to “paucity of time”, news agency PTI reported.According to a PTI source familiar with the matter,…
NEW DELHI: A public spat erupted between Mani Shankar Aiyar and Shashi Tharoor on Thursday, with both exchanging sharply-worded open letters over foreign policy, ideology and personal remarks.The confrontation began when Aiyar wrote an open letter to Tharoor, published in Frontline magazine, criticising his comments during a television discussion on the ongoing conflict involving Iran,…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar has held three rounds of talks with his Iranian counterpart in recent days amid rising tensions in Middle East Asia, with discussions focusing on the safety of maritime shipping and India’s energy security.Addressing the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal sai, “External affairs…
NEW DELHI: One of the first crude oil tankers arrived at Mumbai Port after passing through the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran-US conflict began.According to news agency ANI, the Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax docked at Mumbai Port at 1 pm on Wednesday and was berthed at Jawahar Dweep at 6:06 pm. The tanker had…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday warned that country’s energy security could face serious challenges amid disruptions in global fuel markets caused by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Speaking about the potential impact of the crisis on India’s fuel supply, Rahul said the government must urgently prepare for…
Farooq Abdullah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: After an attempt on his life, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reflected on the incident, saying, “God saved me.”Sharing brief details about the tense moments at a wedding function in Jammu’s Greater Kailash area, NC chief told reporters, “I…
NEW DELHI: India, along with nearly 140 member states, backed on Thursday a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Middle Eastern nations as strikes continue after the US and Israel’s joint operation in Tehran. The 15-member council passed Resolution 2817 (2026) with 13 votes in favour, while China and Russia abstained. The…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the determination whether a candidate falls within the creamy layer or the non-creamy layer of the OBCs cannot be decided solely on the basis of the income.“Determination of creamy layer status solely on the basis of income brackets, without reference to the categories of posts and…
NEW DELHI: A complaint has been filed against Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya alleging disrespect to the national flag during celebrations after India’s victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The complaint was submitted by advocate Wajid Khan Bidkar at the Shivaji Nagar police station, accusing the all-rounder of insulting the Tricolour during the team’s…