11+ min ago (142+ words) New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Zydus Lifesciences on Tuesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication to treat high blood pressure. The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Verapamil Hydrochloride extended-release tablets in multiple strengths, the drug firm said in a statement. Verapamil Hydrochloride extended-release tablets are used to lower high blood pressure, which helps reduce the risk of serious heart problems like strokes and heart attacks. The tablets will be produced at the company's Baddi-based plant in Himachal Pradesh. As per the IQVIA MAT September 2025 data, Verapamil Hydrochloride extended-release tablets had annual sales of USD 24.5 million in the US. Shares of Zydus Lifesciences on Tuesday ended marginally up at Rs 927.50 apiece on BSE. PTI MSS MSS BAL BAL...

11+ min ago (136+ words) Shahjahanpur (UP), Nov 25 (PTI) The body of a 22-year-old woman was found in a field on Tuesday bearing injuries caused by a sharp-edged weapon, police said. The victim was identified as Maina Devi, a resident of Itaura Gotiya village in Sehramau police station area. Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Devendra Kumar on Tuesday said that they found her body the body of Maina Devi (22),, was found in a field near her village on Tuesday afternoon. The body bore marks from a sharp-edged weapon were found on the body. He said that during the preliminary investigation, they found that the woman was in a relationship with someone, which her family opposed. The body has been sent for a post-mortem. Further investigation is underway, police added. PTI COR NAV HIG HIG...

11+ min ago (243+ words) Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 (PTI) The KHRC on Tuesday sought a report from the state government regarding the boycott of Outpatient services by a section of doctors in state-run medical colleges as part of their ongoing agitation. Justice Alexander Thomas has directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Health) to submit a report following a complaint filed against the OP boycott by government doctors, the Kerala State Human Rights Commission said in a statement. The complaint alleges that boycotting OP services and sending patients back without treatment amounts to a violation of human rights. It also states that tens of thousands of patients have been put to hardship due to the agitation, the statement added. The Commission has asked the health secretary to submit the report within two weeks. The protest has been ongoing for several weeks under the aegis of the Kerala Government…...

11+ min ago (258+ words) Tokyo, Nov 25 (PTI) India wrapped up their Deaflympics shooting campaign with a massive haul of 16 medals, even as Chetan Hanmant Sapkal finished sixth in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event here on Tuesday. Chetan, who qualified for the finals in third place with a score of 564-5x, was the first shooter to be eliminated in the six-man final with a score of eight. South Korea's Seung Hwa Lee won gold, while his teammate Tae Young Kim claimed the bronze and Ukraine's Serhii Ohorodnyk won the silver. The Indians dominated the shooting ranges in Tokyo, winning 16 out of the total 39 medals in the discipline over 10 days of competition, including seven gold, six silver and three bronze. The most successful shooter was riflewoman Mahit Sandhu who won four medals, including two gold and two silver followed by pistol exponents Abhinav Deshwal and Pranjali…...

11+ min ago (159+ words) Ranchi, Nov 25 (PTI) Jharkhand Congress president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh on Tuesday directed district units to observe November 26 as "Samvidhan Bachao Divas" (save constitution day) as part of the party"s nationwide programme. A state-level symposium will be organised at the old Assembly complex in Ranchi to mark the occasion, party spokesperson Sonal Shanti said. The event will be participated in by senior Congress leaders, including Jharkhand Finance minister Radha Krishna Kishore, former finance minister Rameshwar Oraon and former registrar of Ranchi University Amar Kumar Choudhary, he said. Shanti alleged the fundamental principles of justice provided by the Indian Constitution are under attack through systematic vote theft, electoral malpractices, misuse of institutions and attempts to tamper with voter lists on the pretext of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas is observed to commemorate the…...

11+ min ago (371+ words) Kochi, Nov 25 (PTI) The sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale will feature 12 new venues, in addition to nine existing ones and seven collateral sites, extending from West Kochi to Willingdon Island and Ernakulam. Artists from India and abroad will present contemporary artworks across these locations during the upcoming edition, the Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) said in a statement on Tuesday. Since its inception in 2012, the Foundation has been repurposing quaint, unused warehouses and historic structures into exhibition spaces for the biennale. "We have selected the venues in such a way that they resonate with the theme, wherein art is a process, dynamic and shape-shifting. From Durbar Hall in Ernakulam to the venues in Fort Kochi, Mattancherry and Willingdon Island, each space is an exploration of time, space and life," KBF Chairperson Dr Venu V said. The venues will host the…...

11+ min ago (189+ words) Jaipur, Nov 25 (PTI) Subject experts and various stakeholders will attend a seminar on fire safety and security in hospitals, which is going to be held here on November 29. The theme of the event, "Hospital Fire and Security Preparedness", addresses the growing need for resilient, secure, and technology-driven healthcare infrastructure. "Hospital owners, engineers, IT experts, government officials, architects, consultants, system integrators, product manufacturers and members will be attending the event," Ankur Gupta, president, Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI), Jaipur chapter, said. He said that the recent fire incident at SMS hospital in Jaipur has intensified the need for such discussions. "It aims to address crucial aspects of hospital fire safety and security, including electrical faults, relevant codes and standards, dos and don'ts, and the responsibilities and behavioural preparedness of healthcare staff," he said. On October 5, a massive fire blazed…...

11+ min ago (374+ words) Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Nov 25 (PTI) The carcass of a male elephant, with no external injury marks and tusks intact, was found in a forest in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Tuesday, officials said. The carcass of the "sub-adult" elephant, aged 15-20 years, was found in Sosopi forest in Chaibasa Forest Division. "This was the third instance of an elephant carcass being found in Chaibasa Forest Division without any external injury marks in less than a fortnight. "This is a mystery for us" We are waiting for viscera reports from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Ranchi of the two female elephants that were found dead under mysterious circumstances on November 15," Kolhan Division"s Regional Chief Conservator of Forest (RCCF), Smita Pankaj, told PTI. The senior forest officer said they were contemplating sending the viscera of the male elephant to two centres. "We…...

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11+ min ago (295+ words) An Indian food explorer recently brought attention to the restaurant's unique Coke service by posting a video on Instagram. The clip showed the staff smilingly politely at the customer before pouring the staple drink in a glass. It was his technique that stole the show. "Is this the best Coke service in the world? He even presented the bottle to show the label," read the text overlay. The Art Of Coke Pouring, Courtesy: Hong Kong Restaurant As per the caption, "the coke-sommelier chilled the glass with ice" by dropping four perfect cubes. He stirred them sophisticatedly for some time before draining the "residual water so it doesn't dilute the ambrosial nectar". After that, the staff cracked open the Coca-Cola bottle "elegantly" before decanting it into a heavy crystal glass." The customer, recording the video, admitted, "I don't know if, like…...