India-origin pharma patents jump four-fold, innovation pipeline tops 1,095: Report

IANS | July 15, 2026 11:34 AM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India-origin pharmaceutical patent families have risen more than four-fold over the past decade, while the country's drug discovery pipeline has expanded to more than 1,095 programmes across 195 companies, signalling a rapid shift from generics-led manufacturing to innovation-driven research, a report showed on Wednesday.

‘India need not make many changes if Gurnoor and Gill are fit,’ suggests Irfan

IANS | July 15, 2026 11:31 AM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes India should resist making unnecessary changes for the second ODI against England after their convincing series-opening victory at Edgbaston, saying the team's priority should be maintaining momentum while monitoring the fitness of Shubman Gill and Gurnoor Brar.

Tuchel puts history aside for Argentina test

IANS | July 15, 2026 11:08 AM

Atlanta, July 15 (IANS) England manager Thomas Tuchel says his side is embracing the pressure, not the history, as it chases a first World Cup final in 60 years against Argentina.

Gill is a very composed player, and his captaincy reflects that: Saba Karim

IANS | July 15, 2026 11:00 AM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim praised Shubman Gill's calm leadership and match-defining contribution in India's six-wicket win over England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston, saying the young captain is beginning to stamp his authority on the side and is well placed to evolve further as a leader.