Distant gunfire rang out as Douglas da Silva dropped off a food delivery on October 28 and headed home to his apartment on the north side of Rio de Janeiro.

The central prison in Karnataka's Shivamogga saw a crackdown on narcotics on Friday. Officials seized 123 grams of marijuana and dozens of cigarettes.

Bollywood actor-director Siddhanth Kapoor has been summoned by Mumbai Police in connection with a drug seizure case, an official said on Friday.

Early action against the rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is needed to ensure infections remain treatable, and surgeries stay safe, said the World Health Organization (WHO), during the World AMR Awareness Week, on Friday

The Delhi government's Drug Control Department had filed a complaint against Gautam Gambhir, then MP from east Delhi, his foundation, its CEO, his mother and wife.

A senior internal medicine specialist explains how everyday illnesses, surgeries, and even cancer care could collapse if antibiotics fail, and what we must do now to prevent this future.

Rajasthan Medical and Health Department, intensifying its focus on strengthening healthcare quality and ensuring better services for the public, is adopting a zero-tolerance policy toward negligence or irregularities.

Orry has been summoned for questioning and verification purposes, and no formal charges have been made against him yet.

Three persons were arrested from Gujarat for allegedly defrauding an elderly woman of Kolkata of over Rs 78 lakh after convincing her that a parcel in her name contained illegal drugs, police said on Wednesday.

This is the second time the influencer has been embroiled in a substance-related controversy

News of Anunay Sood's death was shared on November 6, 2025, through an announcement on his Instagram account

The ingredients purported to be in Molecule include dandelion root, fennel seeds and black tea benign-sounding botanicals that disguise what tests have actually found. These pills contain sibutramine, a substance with a chequered regulatory history

The Maharashtra government is considering invoking the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) to restrict the availability of gutkha, which is banned in the state, Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal has said.

More than 80 per cent of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) -- the highest globally, according to an alarming study on Tuesday reflecting the deep antibiotic resistance crisis in the country.

Ravi Teja as Lakshman in Mass Jathara is a railway policeman who embodies righteousness and honesty. It's when he finds Don Sivedu trying to smuggle drugs through a train that he tries to stop, which leads to a feud and backlash from politicians—now streaming in theaters, soon to be released on Netflix.

Antacids and acid-suppressing drugs relieve heartburn. But chronic, unsupervised use can cause electrolyte problems, kidney stress, nutrient deficiencies and even mask serious disease.

As antibiotic resistance rises globally, doctors warn that misuse and self-medication are weakening our most powerful drugs. For AMR Awareness Week 2025, an infectious-disease specialist explains how careful prescribing, stewardship and public awaren

Aftab Shivdasani also spoke about the "unforgiving" nature of the film industry

"This drug is a tool for surgeons. It's not a solution to life," explained the expert

Keep reading as we discuss how some traditional Indian ingredients that can play a role in keeping cholesterol in check.

The crackdown was part of a 10-day statewide drive to make sure that the Food Safety and Standards Act's safety and hygiene regulations were followed properly.

The president of Panama denied Thursday that US military exercises on its soil were in any way a "hostile act against Venezuela."

India's Biocon expects a 50% drop in costs for developing complex biosimilars as the United States has proposed to ease clinical testing for the drugs that make up more than 60% of its revenue, a top executive said on Wednesday.

Diabetes is now the leading cause of CKD in India. A new study found that Levocetirizine can help in the management of kidney disease.