This special report focuses on the ban of the cough syrup Cold Riff in Delhi following the tragic deaths of over 20 children in Madhya Pradesh. The manufacturer, Sreesan Pharmaceuticals, was found to be using ‘cheap level dry ethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in their cough syrup as solvent’, leading to the fatalities. Investigations by drug regulators found the syrup contained diethylene glycol at 48.6%, dangerously above the 0.1% permissible limit. The Central Government has ordered a halt to production, and the Tamil Nadu FDA has been directed to permanently cancel the company's license. This incident has triggered widespread inspections and bans in multiple states, including Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, highlighting significant gaps in India's drug regulation system.
This special News Today edition covers Pakistan's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India following Bangladesh's withdrawal. The program features analysis by Sunil Gavaskar regarding potential ICC sanctions.
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In her 124-minute speech -- after which the Sensex plunged over 1,600 points before staging a partial recovery -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a higher capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 140 crore citizens are no longer content with being the world’s fastest-growing economy and want the country to become the world’s third-largest economy “as soon as possible.” He said the Union Budget gives equal importance to multiple sectors and lays the groundwork for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Highlighting Nari Shakti, Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the Budget historic for underscoring India’s commitment to women’s empowerment. “As a woman Finance Minister, Nirmala ji has set a new record by presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time,” the Prime Minister said, lauding her leadership and consistency.
