India's medical device exports reach $4 billion in FY25: Report

IANS | July 8, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India’s medical‑device sector is emerging as a regional innovation hub, with exports reaching $4 billion in FY2025 and the country is identified as Asia‑Pacific’s 'access‑led innovator', a report said on Wednesday.

Dark web gives rise to new brand of unknown drug cartels

Vicky Nanjappa | July 8, 2026 3:19 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) As India intensifies its campaign against narcotics, enforcement agencies are confronting a new and rapidly evolving threat -- drug trafficking networks operating through the dark web and cryptocurrencies. Officials say the narcotics trade is increasingly shifting away from conventional smuggling routes, making investigations more complex and hampering efforts to trace financial transactions.

Crude oil surges over 6 pc to near $80 as Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over'

IANS | July 8, 2026 3:19 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Global crude oil prices surged more than 6 per cent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was effectively over following a fresh round of American military strikes on Iran, intensifying concerns over energy supplies from West Asia.