Toxic cough syrup case: MP Police arrest TN pharma firm owner

IANS | October 9, 2025 8:24 AM

Chennai, Oct 9 (IANS) In a major development in the nationwide investigation into the deaths of children caused by a contaminated cough syrup, the Madhya Pradesh Police arrested G.Ranganathan, the owner of the Chennai-based pharmaceutical company 'Coldrif', from his residence in Kodambakkam.

Pakistan: Journalist shot dead in Sindh's Mirpur Mathelo

IANS | October 8, 2025 6:12 PM

Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) A local journalist, Tufail Rind, was shot dead by armed assailants in Mirpur Mathelo area of Ghotki district in Pakistan's Sindh province on Wednesday while he was on his way to drop his children to school, local media reported citing police officials.