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Novartis seeks to deepen India innovation play

NEW DELHI: Swiss pharma major Novartis is sharpening its strategy in India as a pure-play innovator across core therapy segments, including cardiovascular, oncology and immunology, after divesting its stake in its listed arm earlier this year.Significantly, India increasingly contributes to nearly every molecule that Novartis commercialises globally, and is moving further up the value chain,…

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Crude likely to stay high: ADB economist

NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices are likely to stay higher for longer due to the disruption caused by the longer-than-expected Middle East crisis, ADB Chief Economist Albert Park has said.“With a higher oil price expectation, we actually have it as USD 96 per barrel as average for 2026 as per the new reference scenario. It…

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Kiara Advani says, ‘I don’t want my daughter Saraayah to become a people pleaser’; adds motherhood made her value her parents even more | Hindi Movie News

Kiara Advani recently opened up about her childhood, parenting, and how motherhood has changed her perspective on life. In a recent conversation, the actress reflected on growing up in a loving household, becoming more self-aware after marriage, and the kind of environment she wants to create for her daughter.Talking about her upbringing, Kiara shared that…

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Government Highway Projects: Highway PPP projects opened to PE, pension and venture funds | India News

NEW DELHI: Government has now allowed venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and pension funds to bid for highway projects under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, marking a paradigm shift since the sector was opened to private players in the early 2000s. So far, only highway developers and construction companies were eligible to bid for such projects.The…

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IPL 2026 Purple Cap: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 4/23 vs MI powers him back to top of wicket charts | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (AP Photo) Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued his impressive IPL 2026 campaign with another brilliant spell for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during their clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur on Sunday. The veteran pacer finished with outstanding figures of 4/23 from his four overs, once again showing why he has been one of…

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Railways staring at higher electricity costs after Supreme Court rules it qualifies as ‘consumer’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways is staring at higher electricity costs after the Supreme Court last week ruled that the national transporter qualifies as a “consumer” under the Electricity Act. As a result, it will remain liable to pay cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) and additional surcharge while buying electricity through open access for its own consumption, impacting…

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