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Why a blockbuster cancer drug could now get dramatically cheaper in India
January 18, 2026 12:33 pm
The Delhi High Court allowed Indian pharma company Zydus Lifesciences to manufacture and sell a 'biosimilar' version of a global drug giant's cancer drug. This could pave the way for cheaper immunotherapy treatments for cancer patients in India.
‘Digital open universities’ launched in Punjab for private players: How will they operate — and will the govt fund them?
January 18, 2026 10:12 am
The digital university will 'offer programmes of study at the undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels through online classes, digital assessments, virtual laboratories and other technology-enabled tools’ by overcoming separation of teacher and learner using internet'
Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor: Why Karnataka HC has asked the state govt to scrap the project
January 17, 2026 6:35 pm
The project was envisioned under the HD Deve Gowda government in 1995, when a consortium of Indian and American firms signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru
Can South Korea turn the page with Yoon Suk Yeol in prison?
January 16, 2026 9:17 pm
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in the first criminal case linked to his shock declaration of martial law. Many Koreans seem eager to put the crisis behind them.
Trump suggests invoking the Insurrection Act against Minneapolis protests: What it can do
January 16, 2026 9:36 pm
The president has repeatedly suggested invoking the act during both his presidential terms, claiming there were parts of the US that could not be controlled by local law enforcement, and that he would override their wishes and deploy troops if necessary to quell protests.
In Mohanlal gold loan consumer case, what Kerala HC held on celeb endorsements
January 18, 2026 12:39 pm
The court addressed a recurring concern in consumer law, on drawing a line between advertising and transactional responsibility.
Expert Explains: Why a US attack on Iran would be more show than substance
January 17, 2026 10:38 am
The simple need for a spectacle, to show US threats are credible, could still lead to an American attack followed by limited Iranian retaliation
How the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor aims to curb animal deaths in the National Park
January 18, 2026 12:34 pm
The Rs 6,950-crore Kaziranga corridor will be part of a major existing highway connecting the national park and Eastern Assam to the state capital, Guwahati, and its aim is to enable safer passage for animals to cross.
Udit Misra writes: India must widen, and deepen, its export pool to offset Trump's tariffs
January 16, 2026 7:30 pm
In the latest edition of his weekly column, GDP (Graphs, Data and Perspectives), Udit Misra examines how India's exports to the US, as well as the rest of the world, have been impacted by Donald Trump's exorbitant tariffs.
Ahmedabad Air India crash: Why pilot grouping objected to probe agency summoning captain’s nephew
January 17, 2026 10:56 am
A recent legal notice alleged that the summoning of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s nephew raised a serious apprehension about the investigators working with a preconceived notion and looking to blame the pilots. This allegation is not new.
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Quixplained: What to keep in mind as gyms, fitness centres reopen
August 08, 2020 11:44 am
The government has allowed opening of yoga institutes and gymnasiums from August 5 as part of the ‘Unlock 3’ phase.
Quixplained: What's new in the National Education Policy
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
National Education Policy or NEP is a comprehensive framework to guide the development of education in the country. A new policy usually comes along every few decades. The latest policy is India's third. It replaces the 1986 NEP, which was in place for 34 years.
Quixplained: How ‘corona’ of the virus changes into a hairpin shape — and why
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the ‘corona’ in the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 disease — has just revealed new secrets. Researchers have found that the spike protein changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell, folding in on itself and assuming a rigid hairpin shape.
Quixplained: India's Rafale vs Pakistan's F16 and China's J20
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
The five Rafale fighter jets that land in Ambala on Wednesday morning will resurrect the Number 17 Golden Arrows squadron of the Indian Air Force. It will take the IAF’s squadron strength to 31. When all the 36 Rafale jets are delivered by 2022, it will take it to 32 squadrons, still well below the 42 squadrons of the sanctioned strength.
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