Cough syrup row: Govt proposes ban on 'Coldrif' maker; Tamil Nadu FDA to decide

IANS | October 8, 2025 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) While the central government proposed cancellation of the license of Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals in the wake of the death of over 20 children due to contaminated cough syrup, it is up to the state drug regulator to take the final decision, according to Health Ministry sources on Wednesday.

Study decodes how females and males experience depression

IANS | October 8, 2025 10:54 AM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) A team of Australian researchers has decoded important genetic differences in how females and males experience depression for the first time, an advance that could pave the way for more targeted intervention and treatments.