Supreme Court raises concerns over steep pricing of essential cancer medicines NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the steep markup on essential cancer medicines, with the bench describing the practice as “broad daylight dacoity” against patients. The remarks came after the court was informed that an essential cancer drug had a maximum retail…
Seven years on, Sri Lankan court delivers verdict in Easter Sunday bombings case (Picture credit: AP) A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday found 15 men guilty of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500.The coordinated attacks targeted three churches and three hotels across the island…
BJP likely to retain 8 UP seats, SP eyes 2, BSP faces exit NEW DELHI: The BJP is set to have the numbers on its side in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, with the party-led alliance expected to win eight of the 10 seats going to polls in the state. The Samajwadi…
Pic credit: ABC Illawarra/ Brooke Chandler Peter Chauncy was supposed to become a lawyerHe enrolled in law school, but then his father got sick. Young Chauncy took his textbooks and came home to help on the family sheep and cattle farm in Canyonleigh, NSW. His father didn’t survive, so the farm became his responsibility. When…
Representative Image of the southern Carpathian Mountains with European minks exploring their potential return habitat (AI Generated Image) Conservation organisations in Romania and across Europe are assessing whether the critically endangered European mink could eventually be returned to parts of the southern Carpathian Mountains, where the species has disappeared from much of its former range….
Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss reopening key waterways amid oil disruptions Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the need to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb during a phone call on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, as disruptions to the key waterways continue to affect…
Netanyahu also accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting unrest against Jewish people in New York. ‘Shame on you, Mr Mamdani,’ Netanyahu said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he would use his address to the United Nations this week to defend Israel’s military actions against Palestinians. Hitting out at the New York…
The Delhi and Mumbai airports went the PPP way in 2006 and their “operation, management and development agreement” (OMDA) does not allow the operators to have beyond 10% stake in an airline. NEW DELHI: Govt is weighing the pros and cons of allowing Adani Group, which operates Mumbai airport, to run an airline. The Delhi…
Porsche 356 Carrera Speedster. Image Credit: Elferspot The 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster was sold for $145,600 at the 2026 Amelia Island Auctions after spending more than five decades in one private collection. The rare Porsche had remained largely untouched and was presented in unrestored, barn-find condition, making its appearance at auction very different from that…
Iran seeks a table to negotiate with the US as the military blockade of its ports continues and reports emerge of a potential resumption of strikes (Photo: Reuters). Iran on Tuesday reportedly offered to reopen the Hormuz Strait within seven days if the United States takes initial steps toward easing military pressure.Speaking to Kyodo news…