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India’s Ministry of Health has moved swiftly to ban the export and manufacturing of a dangerous combination of opioids, Tapentadol and Carisoprodol, in response to a BBC investigation that uncovered their widespread abuse in parts of West Africa. The drugs, which are highly addictive and linked to a public health crisis in countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire, have been illegally exported by Aveo Pharmaceuticals, a Mumbai-based manufacturer.In a letter from India’s Drugs Controller General, Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, the Ministry confirmed that all permissions to manufacture and export these opioids have been revoked. The combination of Tapentadol,…
Phir Hera Pheri, the sequel to the iconic Hera Pheri, brought back Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal in their beloved roles. While the film was a hit, Paresh Rawal recently admitted that it didn’t reach its full potential, blaming unnecessary sequences for derailing the narrative.Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Paresh Rawal revealed that overconfidence affected Phir Hera Pheri, making it lose the simplicity of the original. He felt the film was overstuffed with unnecessary sequences and advised director Neeraj Vohra to maintain balance. According to him, forced humor can entertain, but restraint is essential.The veteran actor further expressed that…
Two mysterious light sources detected on the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud have been identified as previously unknown supernova remnants. The discovery was made using the European Space Agency’s X-ray observatory, XMM-Newton after observations revealed unexpected X-ray emissions. Supernova remnants are formed when massive stars explode, creating shock waves that ionise and compress surrounding interstellar matter. The detection of these remnants in an area where supernovae are rarely found has raised new questions about the distribution of ionised gas in this dwarf galaxy.Identification of J0624-6948 and J0614-7251According to a study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, the two supernova remnants,…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) launched a signature campaign in Jammu and Kashmir on February 23 to gather support for a complete ban on liquor in the region. The campaign was organised to back a bill introduced by PDP MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz, which proposes a total prohibition of alcohol in the union territory. The initiative was launched by party leader Iltija Mufti at the PDP’s head office.Mufti had initially planned to begin the campaign at Sher-e-Kashmir Park, but the police did not permit the gathering to proceed to the location, so the campaign was instead initiated from the party…
Despite being India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars, Laapataa Ladies didn’t make it to the shortlist. Producer Aamir Khan highlighted the tough competition in the Foreign Language category and remarked that the film’s exclusion was due to preference rather than quality issues. Laapataa Ladies, India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars, didn’t make it to the shortlist. Reacting to this in an interview, producer Aamir Khan said it’s not something to be taken too seriously. He also shared his thoughts on why the film wasn’t selected.In conversation with ABP Live, Aamir explained that there was no shortcoming in the…
An increase in seismic activity has been recorded at Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano located 124 kilometres west of Anchorage, Alaska. Over the past ten months, small earthquakes have been detected, with a noticeable rise in activity observed in recent weeks. Reports indicate that the earthquakes, which were initially concentrated near the summit, have shifted towards Crater Peak, a side vent that previously erupted in 1992 and 1953. Scientists suggest that this could signal the movement of magma beneath the volcano, potentially leading to an eruption. The likelihood of an eruption occurring at Crater Peak has been estimated at 50 percent,…
Dubai: India superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday created history as he became the quickest batter to score 14,000 runs in One-Day Internationals, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record, during the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan here.Kohli is now only the third batter in ODI cricket to have scored 14,000 runs, after the legendary Indian Sachin Tendulkar (18,246 runs) and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs).Kohli is the quickest-ever to the milestone, having completed his 14,000 ODI runs in 287 innings. Before him, Tendulkar had taken 350 innings to reach the feat while Sangakkara took 378 outings. Coincidentally, both Kohli…
When Arjun Kapoor was trolled for his acting skills, he took it as motivation rather than criticism. Now, after receiving widespread praise for his performance in Singham Again, the actor hit back at his detractors with a powerful response, thanking them for pushing him to do better.Taking to social media, Arjun Kapoor shared a series of memes that humorously depicted his journey from being mocked to earning acclaim. One meme highlighted, “Trolled for being cast in the film,” while another stated, “From trolling him for everything to him being the most talked about man in Singham Again. Arjun Kapoor has…
JioHotstar, the speculated new platform emerging from the joint venture between Reliance and Disney Star, could reportedly launch soon. As per a report, the social media page of JioStar made a cryptic post hinting at the launch of the new over-the-top streaming platform that will combine JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. Separately, several users have reported online that JioCinema is cancelling their subscription autopay mandates, which has further led to the belief that the launch of the new platform could just be around the corner.JioHotstar Could Launch SoonOn Wednesday, the official handle of JioStar, the joint venture of Viacom18 and Star…
After a gap of over eight months, India and the UK will resume negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) from February 24, an official said.CompanyValueChange%ChangeUK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds will be here for resumption of the talks. He will hold a bilateral meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, the official said.The India-UK FTA negotiations were launched on January 13, 2022. Total 13 rounds of negotiations have been held till December 2023. The 14th round, which began on January 10, 2024, was underway when negotiations were paused by the UK side in…