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Licenses of 50 pharma firms in Guj 'cancelled'

Gandhinagar, Sept. 2 -- The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has cancelled the licenses of 50 pharmaceutical firms and issued closure orders to two units, Health Minister Praful Pan... Read More


Steps to boost aircraft leasing activities reviewed

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- A high-level committee, chaired by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, on Wednesday discussed measures to boost aircraft leasing and financing activities in the country, in... Read More


JCR upgrades India's sovereign rating to A-

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Banking on "solid" economic growth and a strong financial system, Japanese credit rating agency JCR on Wednesday upgraded India's sovereign rating to 'A-', a feat achieved after ... Read More


Gill, Bumrah slip in ICC Test rankings

Dubai, Sept. 2 -- Captain Shubman Gill slipped two positions among batters and Jasprit Bumrah dropped one spot down among bowlers, while Devdutt Padikkal rose up to the 54th spot among Indians in the ... Read More


Lakshya makes another early exit

Shenzhen, Sept. 2 -- Lakshya Sen was knocked out of the China Masters after a listless performance in the opening round but Kidambi Srikanth and Tanvi Sharma registered straight-game wins to progress ... Read More


Tilak Varma guides South Zone to Duleep Trophy final

Bengaluru, Sept. 2 -- Skipper Tilak Varma played a second successive influential knock, guiding South Zone to the Duleep Trophy final with a seven-wicket win over North Zone on the fourth and final da... Read More


Nepal flooding deaths surpass 1,200

Kathmandu, Sept. 2 -- The death toll from Nepal's devastating flash floods crossed 1,200 on Wednesday, as rescuers battled rain and debris to trace those believed to be trapped in the tunnels along th... Read More


Pak 'hopeful' for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation

Islamabad, Sept. 2 -- Pakistan on Wednesday said that it was "hopeful" for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation between the US and Iran, underlining the need for "dialogue and diplomacy" for s... Read More


SCO names Lahore as its 'Tourism and Cultural capital'

Islamabad, Sept. 2 -- Pakistan's cultural hub, Lahore, has been named the Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-27 by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The decision was announced at the 26... Read More


City records the season's heaviest rainfall, 129.8 mm in 24 hours

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- Kolkata woke to a deluge on Wednesday, with 129.8mm of rain recorded in 24 hours till morning - the season's highest so far. The downpour, which began Monday night and persisted th... Read More