Cancer Drug Prices Slashed: 137 Medicines Cheaper from 9 Nov
Revised prices for 137 anti-cancer medicines take effect from 9 November as the NPPA caps trade margins at 30 per cent, projecting savings above Rs 3,500 crore.
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IAF IL-76 Lands at 13,629 Ft in Ladakh, a World Record
An IAF IL-76MD heavy-lift aircraft lands at Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh at 13,629 feet, the highest-altitude landing ever by the aircraft type.
Supreme Court Flags Vehicles as Delhi Air Nears Severe
The Supreme Court calls vehicular pollution a major cause of Delhi’s worsening air as GRAP Stage III curbs kick in across the capital region ahead of Diwali.
Agnipath Overhaul: 25% Agniveers to Become Regular Soldiers
The Union government announces major changes to the Agnipath scheme, with a quarter of Agniveers moving to regular service and the rest getting two more years in uniform.
DRDO Test-Fires Pralay Missile Off Odisha Coast
DRDO successfully flight-tests the indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile off the Odisha coast in a user evaluation trial, taking the system a step closer to induction into the armed forces.
Kohli 74 Powers India to Rain-Hit ODI Win Over New Zealand
Virat Kohli scores 74 off 51 balls as India beat New Zealand by five wickets in a rain-affected first ODI at Eden Park, taking a 1-0 series lead.
PM Modi Opens Pune Metro Pink Line, Launches Phase II
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Pune Metro’s 23-km Pink Line and lays the foundation for four Phase-II corridors, worth around Rs 21,800 crore.
Cyclone Murasu Makes Landfall Near Ongole in Andhra
Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu begins landfall near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh with winds gusting to 120 kmph, heavy rain and a storm surge forecast for low-lying coastal districts.
October GST Collections Rise 22.9% to Rs 2.31 Lakh Crore
India’s gross GST collections rise 22.9% year-on-year to Rs 2,31,290 crore in October, driven by a 42.2% surge in revenue from imports, provisional data show.
Modi Marks Patel’s 151st Birth Anniversary at Ekta Nagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity and launches 31 tourism and infrastructure projects at Ekta Nagar.
