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January 28, 2026 12:58 PM

NDCT amendments to reduce drug development timelines, boost pharma innovation

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified key amendments to the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, on Wednesday. These amendments will reduce drug development timelines and strengthen the clinical research and pharmaceut...

January 28, 2026 1:05 PM

Trump, seeking damage control, weighs less aggressive approach in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, met with the Minneapolis mayor and the Minnesota governor on Tuesday in a show of detente, as the White House sought to ease unrest gripping the city after two U.S. citizens were shot dead by federal a...

January 28, 2026 12:23 PM

Andhra Pradesh to develop 10 districts as horticulture clusters

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to prepare an action plan to develop the Rayalseema region and Prakasam and Markapuram districts as horticultural hubs. The Chief Minister conducted a review meeting wi...

January 28, 2026 11:31 AM

Atomic scientists set ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer to midnight than ever

Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and AI worr...

January 28, 2026 11:27 AM

US population growth slows as immigration declines, Census data shows

U.S. population growth has slowed to its lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with a historic drop in migration worldwide, federal government data released on Tuesday showed. The United States saw an increase of just 1.8 million people, ...

January 28, 2026 11:16 AM

Ajit Pawar, ‘Dada’ in Maharashtra politics, an able administrator is no more

Ajit Anantrao Pawar, popularly known as 'Dada', was a dominant force in Maharashtra politics, known for his administrative efficiency, blunt speaking style, and his recent role in reshaping the state's political landscape. He served as Deputy Chief M...

January 28, 2026 11:30 AM

Trump says value of the dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was "great", when asked whether he thought it had declined too much, adding to pressure on the greenback which hit a four-year low. The dollar's recent weakness stems from multiple ...

January 28, 2026 2:43 PM

PM Modi, HM Amit Shah express grief as Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash near Baramati

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash at Baramati airport on Wednesday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said all five people on board the chartered aircraft were kill...

January 28, 2026 11:12 AM

IMD warns of rain and hail as storms hit several districts of Madhya Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Monday issued warnings for 28 districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal and Gwalior, citing an active cyclonic circulation over Haryana and an associated trough line influencing weather conditions ...

January 28, 2026 10:47 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday led the nation in paying tributes to legendary freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary, remembering him as an “immortal son of the motherland” whose life of sacrifice continues to inspire...