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Wockhardt rallied 18% in early trade to its new 52-week high of Rs 811.50 on NSE. The sharp surge was after the company announced the successful use of its investigational antibiotic, Zaynich (Zidebactam/CefepimeWCK 5222) to treat a cancer patient in the US. The hospital (Children's Hospital of Orange County) sought access to Zaynich, for a young immune-compromised cancer patient, who had been hospitalized for nearly nine months, under a provision termed as ‘Expanded Access IND’ granted by the USFDA.

oil marketing companies have announced a reduction in the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders, effective Monday. The cost of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been slashed by Rs 30, bringing the new price to Rs 1,646 in Delhi.

Sensex and Nifty traded near the flatline on Monday, the first trading day of July month, after consolidating in Friday's session. Auto stocks were in focus amid the release of June month sales numbers. Shares of Samvardhana Motherson, Hero Moto, Bharat Forge, Maruti Suzuki, and Bajaj Auto rallied over 1% each. Within the Nifty50 pack, JSW Steel, and Bharti Airtel rallied over 1%, while NTPC, Power Grid, and Apollo Hospitals fell up to 2%.

health insurance, both deductible and co-payment refer to the share of money you pay from your pocket before the policy comes into effect, but these differ in terms of execution. Both make for financially useful tools as these help reduce the premium, but remember that it is beneficial only as long as you don’t make a claim since you end up increasing your out-of-pocket expenses while paying the bill.

quick commerce companies saw an upto 40%-50% uptick in sales and revenues on Saturday nightthanks to the T20 World Cup final and India's victory against South Africa.

Two people were killed in a shooting at OneLife Fitness, a gym and health club in southwest Alexandria, Virginia, according to police, news agency AP reported.

Shatrughan Sinha got hospitalised. The Kalicharan star is currently admitted to the Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.

Kallakurichi (Tamil Nadu): The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district rose to 65 on Sunday, according to the district collectorate.

Delhi government will provide a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of those who drowned due to heavy rain in the city on Friday. In an official communication to the revenue department, minister Atishi said it has been reported that there were «several deaths» due to drowning on June 28, after the extreme rainfall.

ITC increased by 24.11 per cent in FY24 compared to the previous year. The company’s annual report said that the number of employees earning above Rs 1 crore touched 350 with 68 additional high-ranking employees joining the bracket. The number stood at 282 in FY23.

The Economic Consequences of Peace (1919), Woolf’s close friend, the economist John Maynard Keynes, had issued a kind of nostalgic benediction on the globalisation the world—or rather his world—had enjoyed until the outbreak of World War I in 1914: “The inhabitant of London could order by telephone, sipping his morning tea in bed, the various products of the whole earth, in such quantity as he might see fit, and reasonably expect their early delivery upon his doorstep; he could at the same moment and by the same means adventure his wealth in the natural resources and new enterprises of any quarter of the world." By the standards of Amazon today, this seems an overstatement, but Keynes was making a fair point when he says that the Industrial Revolution and this opening up of the world also made advancement possible into the middle and upper classes “for any man of capacity or character at all exceeding the average, for whom life (then) offered conveniences, comforts, and amenities beyond the compass of the richest and most powerful monarchs of other ages." It is hard to guess how K.K. Jacob’s career would have played out if he had stayed in his native Travancore, but his career as an expatriate Indian in government administration and hospitals in Sri Lanka could not occur today.

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has issued fresh guidelines for the issuance of CGHS Card to serving government employees and pensioners, according to an Office Memorandum (OM) issued on June 27. The revised guidelines have been issued in view of technological changes and changes in payment methods of contribution for the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), the OM further said.

National Insurance Awareness Day is being observed today on June 28. On this occasion, it is pertinent to recognise the importance of having health insurance. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated why health insurance is important for everyone. The pandemic, to some extent, raised awareness among people about health insurance as they previously tended to ignore it. In a country like India, health insurance is often neglected because it doesn’t provide immediate benefits unless people fall sick.

When you enter a restaurant, the entire experience takes centrestage and goes beyond food. This statement by Mumbai-based architect-designer Ashiesh Shah, who has spearheaded projects like Sequel and Neuma in Mumbai, among others, probably sums up the design-forward approach being taken by restaurants across the country. While the food remains integral, these establishments are also betting big on innovative decor elements to carve out a niche for themselves and offer an immersive dining experience to guests.

NHRA drag racing legend John Force is recuperating but shifted to neurological ICU from trauma intensive care unit. However, head injury of 75-year-old Force has remained a area of concern for doctors and medical team days after a fiery, 300 mph crash in at the Virginia Nationals, according to reports.

heavy rainfall of Friday morning, a canopy collapsed at the Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) and it resulted in the death of a cab driver and multiple injuries, severely disrupting flight operations. Eyewitnesses recounted a near-catastrophe as approximately 100 people were present during the collapse, narrowly escaping harm when the canopy tilted before crashing down. The deceased, identified as Ramesh Kumar (45) from Vijay Vihar, Rohini, had just completed dropping off a passenger when the structure collapsed. Legal and Technical Investigation

self-assessment conducted by the Indian government, it has come to light that a vast majority of the country's public health facilities are falling short of essential standards mandated by the government. This comprehensive evaluation covered over two lakh healthcare facilities, encompassing district hospitals, sub-district hospitals, community health centers, primary health centers, and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. Detailed Assessment of Public Health Facilities According to data published on the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) dashboard, only approximately 20% of the assessed facilities achieved a score of 80% or higher, meeting the required benchmarks for infrastructure, human resources, drugs, diagnostics, and equipment. This indicates a significant shortfall in meeting basic healthcare standards across the majority of public health facilities in India.

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal, were recently seen exiting Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, igniting a wave of speculation and excitement among fans. The couple, who married in an intimate ceremony on June 23, 2024, have been in the spotlight ever since their wedding. Their recent hospital visit has led to rumors of potential good news.

Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway, also known as Samruddhi Expressway, in Jalna district of Maharashtra, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred around 11 pm on Friday near Kadvanchi village, they said. The victims were residents of Malad (East) in Mumbai and Buldhana district, the police said. «A multi-utility vehicle (MUV) going from Nagpur to Mumbai and a car heading in the opposite direction collided head-on, resulting in the death of six persons on the spot. One more person succumbed to injuries at a hospital later,» a police official said. The impact of the collision was so severe that the MUV broke through the crash barrier and fell off on the left side of the road. Local villagers and police rushed to the scene to rescue the persons trapped in mangled remains of the vehicles, he said.

Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money-laundering under cases linked to the Panama Papers and "Operation Car Wash" scandals, the country's judicial branch said in a statement on Friday. It did not provide names of the people who were acquitted. Judge Baloisa Marquinez ordered that precautionary measures be lifted against all the defendants, and said one criminal process was now canceled due to the death of an unnamed defendant.

labourer was recovered early Saturday from under the debris of a wall that collapsed at a construction site in the Vasant Vihar area here amid heavy rain, officials said. Two more labourers are feared trapped beneath the rubble, they said. The incident occurred on Friday and it was reported to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) around 5:30 am. The deceased has been identified as Santosh Kumar Yadav, 19, the Delhi Fire Services officials said and added that his body was recovered around 6.10 am on Saturday.