Health

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Shares of Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited fell more than 9 per cent on Monday after the Gujarat-based drugmaker reported lower-than-expected earnings for the March 2026 quarter, with pressure on operating margins weighing on investor sentiment.The stock declined as much as 9 per cent to hit an intra-day low of Rs 710.70 on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).At the closing bell, the shares were down by 7.42 per cent or Rs 58.20 at Rs 725.90. On a year-to-date basis, the stock has declined around 7 per cent.The company’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 14,142 crore. The stock has touched a 52-week high of Rs 1,107.90 and a 52-week low of Rs 635.80.For the fourth quarter of FY26, Alembic Pharmaceuticals reported a 29 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated n...

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Consumer wellness company Zydus Wellness Limited, which owns brands such as Sugar Free and Glucon-D, on Monday reported a nearly halved profit for FY26.The company’s consolidated net profit for the financial year fell 47 per cent year-on-year to Rs 197 crore, even as consolidated net sales rose 46.4 per cent to Rs 3,940 crore.For the March quarter, consolidated net profit declined nearly 6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 162 crore, according to its stock exchange filing.However, consolidated revenue from operations surged 62.1 per cent to around Rs 1,476 crore compared to the corresponding quarter last financial year.The company said topline growth during the year was driven by contributions from newly acquired businesses, although profitability remained under pressure du...

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Television superstar Ankita Lokhande recently gave her fans a glimpse of her deeply spiritual side as she shared videos from a ‘gaushala’ (cow shed) visit with husband Vicky Jain.In the visuals shared on her social media account, Ankita can be seen dressed in a soft floral co-ord set and barefoot inside the cowshed.She was seen lovingly feeding cows their fodder and even picking up cow dung with her bare hands as part of ‘gau seva’, a sacred and holy act of serving and caring for cows in Hindu tradition.Along with Ankita, Vicky, dressed in an all-white casual outfit, was also seen by her side spending quiet spiritual moments among the animals.In another picture, Ankita is seen gently caressing one of the cows. The actress also added the hashtag ‘#gausevak’ to the vid...

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Emcure Pharmaceuticals on Saturday said the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) completed a current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) inspection at its formulations manufacturing facility in Sanand, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and issued a Form 483 with seven observations.The inspection was conducted between May 6 and May 15, 2026, at the company’s facility located in the G.I.D.C. industrial area in Taluka-Sanand, Ahmedabad. According to the company, the observations raised by the USFDA are procedural in nature.Emcure Pharmaceuticals said it is taking corrective steps to address the observations comprehensively and will submit its response to the US health regulator within the stipulated timeline. Under USFDA norms, companies are generally required to res...

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday praised the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) for developing world-class, indigenous and affordable medical devices and successfully transferring innovative technologies to industry every year.Virtually addressing the annual convocation of the 42nd batch of SCTIMST in Thiruvananthapuram, Singh congratulated the graduating students and the institute on its Golden Jubilee celebrations.He highlighted the institute’s growing contribution to healthcare innovation, medical research and advanced clinical care.“The institute’s unique focus on creating highly effective, indigenous and cost-efficient medical devic...

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Palm oil is crucial for India’s edible oil security and reduced import dependence, experts said at an event held this week, adding that it should not be defamed without adequate evidence, PHDCCI said on Friday.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said that it does not endorse or defame any food ingredient without credible scientific evidence and called for balanced, evidence‑based public messaging.In a conference on edible oils held by PHDCCI and AYUSH Committee, Dr. Alka Rao, Advisor, FSSAI said palm oil continues to be widely used in Indian households and the food industry owing to its stability and suitability for high-temperature cooking applications. "Our stakeholder consultation framework remains open and inclusive, allowing individuals, industry bod...

Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) The Gujarat State Yog Board will organise around 225 summer yoga camps for children aged between seven and 15 across cities, talukas and villages in the state from May 16 to May 30, as part of a statewide initiative aimed at encouraging healthier lifestyles and reducing excessive screen exposure among children during the summer vacation period.The “Summer Yoga Camp-2026” is being organised in connection with the observance of 'International Yoga Day' and will focus on introducing children to yoga and wellness practices from an early age.The programme comes amid concerns over increasing mobile phone use among children, reduced physical activity, mental stress and irregular lifestyles.According to the Board, the camps aim to promote “a healthy lifestyle, good value...

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Television superstar Rubina Dilaik has spoken candidly about the harsh realities many actresses in the entertainment industry face after embracing motherhood.She revealed how women often lose out on projects because of preconceived notions within the entertainment industry.Opening up about the bias against mothers returning to work, Rubina, in an exclusive interview with IANS, said that many makers assume a woman who has just given birth may no longer have the same stamina, ambition, or professional drive.Speaking about the stereotypes, Rubina said, “Studies show that 62 percent of women do not resume work after pregnancy because society is unwelcoming towards a woman who has just given birth. At times, the industry looks down upon her and thinks, stamina will not be ...

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday lauded the family of 31-year-old Harish Rana for donating his organs after his death, months after the apex court had permitted withdrawal of life support for the Ghaziabad resident who remained in a permanent vegetative state for nearly 13 years. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan was informed that Rana passed away on March 24 after being shifted to the palliative care unit at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, in terms of the top court’s March 11 judgment allowing passive euthanasia. During the hearing, counsel appearing for Rana’s family submitted that his death certificate has been placed on record before the apex court registry. The counsel further informed the top court that Rana...

Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, died of sudden cardiac arrest, the post-mortem report said on Wednesday.According to the autopsy findings, Prateek Yadav suffered "massive pulmonary thromboembolism" - a life-threatening condition in which a blood clot originates in the legs and pelvis area and travels to upper body parts, eventually blocking an artery in the lungs. This condition apparently led to cardiorespiratory collapse, eventually leading to his untimely demise.According to the report, the cardiac and pulmonary thromboembolic materials have been preserved for histopathological examination, and the viscera have been preserved for chemical analysis and handed over to the police officer concerned.Prateek Yadav...