Health
The Tamil Nadu government has permanently revoked the manufacturing licence of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the Coldrif cough syrup, and ordered the company’s shut down. This follows findings that the syrup contained toxic levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) and was linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh. Contamination and Deaths Lab tests showed the […]
International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has affirmed that, if the U.S. provides Tomahawk missiles, Ukraine would use them only against military targets and not attack Russian civilians. He stated this in response to questions about long-range weapons and stressed that Ukraine “never attacked their civilians.” U.S. Consideration The United States is reportedly considering
International
Pakistan has officially declared the Afghan Taliban government as non-legitimate, distancing itself from the regime it once appeared to tacitly support. The move follows a fresh round of border clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier. According to Pakistani officials, Taliban forces fired on Pakistani border posts, prompting retaliatory action. Islamabad contends
International
Israel’s government has announced its intention to present a high civilian honour to U.S. President Donald Trump, calling it recognition of “a new era in the Middle East.” Nature of the Award According to reports, the honour is among Israel’s top civilian awards. Trump has received various international honors over the years, including the U.S. […]
Business Markets
On Monday, Asian stock markets fell sharply as doubts resurfaced over escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Key Indexes Slide In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index dropped nearly 3.5%. In mainland China, the CSI 300 Index fell about 1.8%. The Shanghai Composite also declined. Trigger: Trade Escalation The sell-off came after […]
National
The U.S. Ambassador-designate, Sergio Gor, met India’s Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal (often referred to in media as “Agrawal” in earlier reports) in New Delhi. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties. Diplomatic Visit Gor is on a six-day visit to India before formally taking charge. He arrived accompanied by Michael J. Rigas, […]
National
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, abruptly canceled his planned visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra on Sunday. District officials confirmed there was no official explanation for the change in itinerary. Itinerary Plans Muttaqi was supposed to travel by road from New Delhi to Agra’s Shilpgram and then proceed to the monument. He had […]
Law & Order National
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out searches at seven locations in Chennai connected to Sresan Pharma, the manufacturer of the Coldrif cough syrup. The action is part of a money-laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Background: Child Deaths After Syrup Use The Coldrif cough syrup has been linked to […]