The West Asia conflict is driving up healthcare costs, with surgical disposables The healthcare sector is feeling the heat of the ongoing West Asia conflict, with prices of surgical disposables, pharmaceutical raw materials and medicines rising sharply over the past few months.Hospital suppliers and pharma traders in Hyderabad said prices of essential consumables such as…
Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road will undergo white-topping work starting in October (AI image used for representational purpose only) BENGALURU: Bengaluru’s civic agenda is dominated today by a major road infrastructure plan and a controversial Karnataka cabinet decision concerning public gatherings. The government is preparing to begin white-topping work on the Outer Ring Road from October,…
India’s T20 revolution had many contributors, but Surya was one of its most visible faces and its clearest expression. In a move that was as unceremonious as it was unprecedented, Suryakumar Yadav was not only removed from India’s T20 captaincy but also dropped from the squad itself, just three months after he led India to…
Bengaluru: The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has raised concerns over the state govt’s move to impose an additional cess of up to 2% on cinema tickets from Sept 30.The industry body said the extra levy would push up the cost of a movie outing for viewers at a time when theatres were trying to…
5 new sewage plants planned for Panchkula Panchkula: In a major push to Panchkula’s sewage treatment infrastructure, five new sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be installed and an existing plant upgraded to meet the needs of the city’s growing population and improve wastewater management.The projects received approvals during a recent review meeting, where it was…
India is securing uranium fuel for its ambitious nuclear expansion plans (AI Image) Last month, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent, the headline takeaway was diplomatic. India and Uzbekistan agreed to elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a target of $5 billion in annual bilateral trade by 2030.But tucked…
Nani’s upcoming film, ‘The Paradise’ has received ‘A’ certificate from CBFC as the Srikanth Odela directorial is set to feature several high-intensity action and violence sequences. Ahead of its theatrical release on September 24, the actor explained that the movie has it all including “drama, emotion, and love” with a higher touch violence. Nani on…
Diljit Dosanjh‘s ‘Satluj’ has been in the news ever since it was removed from OTT two days after the film’s release. Earlier, the CBFC had suggested 127 cuts to the film, so the makers opted for an OTT release. Now, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has alleged that former CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi objected to Diljit Dosanjh’s…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Wadhwa on May 29 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with its investigation into the alleged IDFC First Bank fraud case. CHANDIGARH: What was supposed to be a routine hospital-to-jail trip allegedly turned into an unexpected hotel stop for an undertrial in the Rs 661-crore…
