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Exports of pharmaceutical and meditech sectors in India are expected to continue to grow despite global slowdown concerns, according to Arunish Chawla, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals.

Indian pharma sector 3rd largest globally, valued at $50 bn in FY 2023-24

December 19, 2024

NEW DELHI: India’s pharma industry is considered to be the world's third largest by volume, and in FY 2023-24 the...

India’s envoy, US officials discuss advancing space partnership

December 19, 2024

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI : India’s Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and US officials met at the National Aeronautics and Space...

Sensex ends lower ahead of US Fed rate decision, Nifty at 24,198

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The domestic benchmark indices closed in red on December 18 amid weak global cues as market...

R Ashwin retires from international cricket with immediate effect

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. Ashwin revealed...

Cyberattacks using GenAI tech expected to increase next year

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Cyberattacks utilising generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology as a tool are expected to grow next year,...

Mobile subscriptions in India stand at 115.12 crore: Centre

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The total number of mobile subscriptions in the country now stands at 115.12 crore (as on...

17.80 lakh new employees enrolled under ESIC in October, a 3 pc growth

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: As many as 17.80 lakh new employees were enrolled under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)...

Indian stock market opens flat ahead of US Fed rate decision

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Indian stock market opened flat on December 18 as investors await the US Federal Reserve's...

Rain plays spoilsport on Day 5 as Gabba Test ends in draw

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Rain eventually prevailed in denying the Gabba Test a blockbuster finish on Day Five as Australia...

Jitendra launches anti-pesticide suit to safeguard farmers’ health