NEW DELHI: The Indian Patent Office has refused to grant a patent to US pharmaceutical firm AbbVie on its Hepatitis C combination therapy glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, marketed globally as Mavyret. The combination therapy is considered a key treatment for Hepatitis C, and the availability of affordable generic versions remains critical for widening patient access. “The order demonstrates…
Riot Games has reportedly removed the Arcane soundtrack song “Remember Me” from some of its official music platforms following the criminal case involving D4vd. The track, which featured D4vd as the main singer, was part of the popular Arcane soundtrack connected to Riot Games and Netflix. Fans recently noticed that the song was no longer…
Years after their disbandment, One Direction continues to rule the hearts of many people, including famed singer-songwriter Thomas Rhett. Rhett, who is best known for songs like Die A Happy Man, Marry Me, Give Me Some of That, and Make Me Wanna, recently opened up about his love for the British-Irish band. Thomas Rhett opens…
The day feels steady, not flashy. Your income balances your expenditures, and that alone brings quiet relief. The Sun supports your pride, but Saturn asks you to be practical. Do what’s needed, then stop.A long journey that you expected may get cancelled or postponed. Don’t fight it. The delay saves you fatigue and some expense….
New Delhi: Former Delhi Medical Council (DMC) registrar Dr Girish Tyagi, who was recently named in a special audit report over alleged financial irregularities and “unlawful monetary benefits” running into crores, has now been voted as the Delhi Medical Association’s (DMA) representative to the DMC.The DMA on Saturday conducted elections for its lone representative seat…
Mumbai: A 29-year-old man fell to his death from the 18th floor of an under-construction building at Goregaon West recently. Police registered an FIR against the contractor and developer for putting him up on the 18th floor without any precautionary measures for his safety. In another incident, a 32-year-old labourer died after he fell from…
Bengaluru: A 37-year-old cab driver was found dead inside his parked car, with the air-conditioner running, near Nelagedarahalli in north Bengaluru Monday morning.The deceased, Puneeth, was a resident of HMT Layout and a native of Channarayapatna in Hassan district. He came to Bengaluru a month ago and was working as a cab driver for a…
Chennai: Two-language policy is fundamental not only to Tamil Nadu, but also to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), school education minister Rajmohan told mediapersons on Monday. The minister reiterated that the state stood by the policy of communicating in English with the rest of the world. “Among ourselves we will speak in Tamil,” he said.In…
Med shops across T to be shut tomorrow Hyderabad: Following a nationwide protest call given by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), the Hyderabad Chemists and Druggists Association (HCDA) announced on Monday that medical shops across Telangana will remain closed on Wednesday, May 20.The Telangana Chemists and Druggists Association (TTCDA), along with…
Inspection was also conducted at the C&D waste processing plant at Basai village Gurgaon: Amid concerns over worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, a team from the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs conducted a field review of pollution-control measures in the city on Monday. The team inspected road-cleaning operations, construction waste management systems and…
