New Delhi: Medicines used for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, infections and women’s health are among the 30 drug formulations for which the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices, a move that could significantly reduce treatment costs for patients who are long-term drug dependents.The latest notification covers a number of commonly prescribed drugs for chronic diseases affecting millions of Indians, many of which require long-term or lifelong treatment.The formulation includes an anti-diabetic combination containing empagliflozin, sitagliptin, metformin, teneligliptin and dapagliflozin; cardiovascular medications containing atorvastatin, telmisartan, cilnidipine, and metoprolol; Antibiotics for infection; painkillers; Vitamin supplements; and medications used for women’s health conditions.

The notification fixes the maximum retail price at which these formulations can be sold, excluding GST, and manufacturers will not be allowed to sell them above the notified rates.Major formulations include empagliflozin-sitagliptin-metformin tablets priced at Rs 14.88 per tablet, sitagliptin-glimepiride-metformin tablets priced at Rs 11.91 per tablet, teneligliptin-dapagliflozin tablets priced at Rs 10.17 per tablet and atorvastatin-fenofibrate tablets priced at Rs 18.46 per tablet. Tacrolimus capsules, used by organ transplant patients, have been priced at Rs 127 per capsule.The list also includes Vitamin D3 oral solution, calcium and vitamin supplements, cefpodoxime-clavulanate antibiotic suspension for children and norethisterone acetate tablets for women’s health.Industry representatives said the notified prices of many commonly used drugs are lower than the prevailing market rates. However, market prices may vary according to different brands and strengths. All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists general secretary Rajeev Singhal welcomed the move and said consumers are likely to benefit from the revised prices in 60-90 days, once the existing stock in the supply chain is cleared and the revised-MRP stock reaches the market.Health experts say the contribution of medicines to household health care expenditure in India is significant, especially for patients suffering from chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Affordable access to treatment is considered important for reducing the financial burden on families and improving adherence to long-term therapy.

mayor of new york city Zohran MamdaniThe new communications office is facing opposition after budget documents revealed taxpayers could lose more than $5.2 million in salaries. Critics are calling this spending “morally incomprehensible”.The Office of Mass Engagement has expanded far beyond its original size. According to the city’s 2027 executive budget, its workforce is expected to increase from 14 employees to 40, an increase of 186 percent. The total salary allocation is now $5,123,756.This is much higher than earlier estimates, which put the cost at around $1.6 million when recruitment first began. The new data shows there are plans to bring on an additional 26 staff members, whose average salary will be about $125,000. An additional $30,000 is also set aside for non-employee expenses.The scale of the spending has been criticized by political opponents, some of whom argue that the office duplicates existing city functions and provides only little public benefit.“This is pure politics at a time when real services are needed,” Democratic political consultant Hank Sheinkopf told The New York Post.He said: “We have a real deficit and this mayor is spending five million dollars to keep 40 political operatives on the payroll. It’s morally incomprehensible… It’s outrageous.”He added, “This is not for anyone’s benefit but for the mayor’s benefit.”City budget documents show the office aims to increase public participation in policymaking and improve civic engagement.According to sources cited by the New York Post, the Office of Mass Engagement sits alongside an already expanded communications team in the mayor’s office, which is expected to be larger than any previous administration in NYC history.The total budget for the Mayor’s Office in 2027 is set at $51.8 million, $7 million more than former Mayor Eric Adams’ previous budget.Those already hired include officials with Mamdani’s campaign background, including Commissioner Tascha Van Auken, her former area director, and Mohammed Alharbi, who now serves as deputy borough director for Queens.

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar dedicated the franchise’s second consecutive IPL title to the 11 fans who lost their lives in the stampede during celebrations of the team’s maiden championship win last year.

RCB defended their crown brilliantly Defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Virat Kohli chased the target by playing an unbeaten inning of 75 runs, due to which Bengaluru secured the title by achieving the target of 156 runs in a row.

Speaking after the win, Patidar remembered the supporters who died in the tragedy in Bengaluru a day after RCB’s historic win in 2025.

“We dedicate this trophy to our fans, not really fans, but to the family members who passed away in the tragedy last year,” Patidar said in the post-match press conference.

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The tribute was in keeping with the franchise’s efforts throughout the season to honor the victims. Before their opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB observed a minute of silence in memory of the 11 supporters who lost their lives in the crowd attack.

Players of both the teams wore black armbands, while the RCB team trained wearing the number 11 jersey. The franchise also announced that 11 seats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will remain vacant throughout the season as a mark of respect.

The tragedy occurred on June 4, 2025, a day after RCB ended their 18-year wait for the IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings in the final. Thousands of fans gathered outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium for the felicitation ceremony held after the team returned to Bengaluru.

The crowd had exceeded expectations and, struggling to cope with the rush at the entrances, a crush developed outside the venue. Eleven people died and several others were injured, eclipsing what is considered the most famous day in franchise history.

The incident led to intense scrutiny of crowd management and event planning, while cricket activities at the Chinnaswamy Stadium were affected for months.

Virat, Rajat thank RCB’s ’12th Army’

RCB supporters once again made their presence felt in the final on Sunday. Although the match was played at Gujarat Titans’ home ground in Ahmedabad, a large section of the crowd was supporting Bengaluru.

Rajat Patidar and both Virat Kohli pays tribute to the franchise’s loyal fan base After helping RCB win their second consecutive IPL title.

“I always say we don’t have seven home matches. We probably have 14. Wherever we go, our fans are cheering for us and supporting the team. GT might have been the home team tonight, but it felt like 90 percent of the crowd was RCB supporters,” Kohli said.

“It’s something we’ve built up over the years and we just want to make them proud and continue to do our best. Their support has been invaluable. I’m really happy they were able to celebrate with us tonight and see us lift the trophy.”

Patidar echoed those sentiments, dedicating the win to the fans who stood by the franchise through almost two decades of ups and downs.

Patidar said, “This one is for you once again, RCB fans. Ee Saala Nu Cup Namdu.”

A year after tragedy loomed over their maiden IPL win, RCB ensured their supporters remained at the center of the celebrations as they lifted the trophy for the second consecutive season.

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Mohanlal and Jeetu Joseph’s ‘Drishyam 3’ continues its strong theatrical performance. The mystery drama continues to maintain momentum even as it enters its second weekend.According to Sacknilk, the film earned a net worth of Rs 5.35 crore on the 11th day. The latest numbers show a growth of 4.9 per cent compared to the 10th day’s earnings of Rs 5.10 crore.

India’s numbers approach major milestone

The net collection of ‘Drishyam 3’ in India has now reached Rs 96.70 crore. At the same time, India’s gross collection has reached Rs 112.20 crore.The film was shown in 2,454 shows on the 11th day.Day 9 (2nd Friday): Rs 4.30 croreDay 10 (2nd Saturday): Rs 5.10 croreDay 11 (2nd Sunday): Rs 5.35 croreDeliveries underway in international marketsOverseas markets also played an important role in the overall performance of the film. Drishyam 3 earned Rs 4.50 crore from international territories on its 11th day.The overseas earnings of the film have reached Rs 116.75 crore. The film has performed strongly outside India and continues to attract audiences across all markets. According to the latest figures, the total worldwide collection of the film has now reached Rs 228.95 crore.Kerala once again emerged as the strongest region for the film. The state contributed Rs 4.85 crore on the 11th day alone.Karnataka stood second with Rs 50 lakh. Tamil Nadu added Rs 35 lakh. Other regions also contributed less to the total number. Occupancy figures for the Malayalam version were good. The film recorded an overall occupancy of 46.79 percent on its 11th day.The evening show recorded the strongest response of 60.17 per cent. The afternoon screening also got good numbers. Meanwhile, the Telugu version reported a total occupancy of 14.83 percent.

When and where to watch ‘Drishyam 3’ online

Mohanlal returned as Georgekutty with the third installment of the popular franchise. The film reached theaters on 21 May. The release also coincided with the superstar’s 66th birthday celebrations.Amazon Prime Video has secured the digital streaming rights for the film. The makers have not announced the official OTT release date yet.Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. Unless explicitly noted, all figures are approximate, representing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.

New Delhi: After a “detailed and nuanced” analysis of the 70-year-old Immoral Traffic Prevention Act (ITPA), the Supreme Court has ruled that the main objective of the law is neither to eliminate prostitution nor to make it a criminal offence, but to prevent its commercialization.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said, “We are convinced that the main objective of the Act is not to eliminate prostitution or to make prostitution a criminal offence. Rather, its objective is to prevent or eliminate commercialization of prostitution, that is, prostitution as an organized means of earning a living.”While dealing with the issue of rehabilitation of women rescued from brothels, the bench analyzed the 1956 Act and said that in the early 20th century, trafficking of women for prostitution was common and considered “immoral”, hence the term got attached to the law.The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act (ITPA) was brought in primarily to punish criminals and not to punish prostitutes,” the Supreme Court said.Writing the 298-page judgment, Justice Pardiwala said Sections 7 and 8 of the Act, which provide for punishing individual acts of prostitution in specific circumstances such as “open prostitution”, are exceptions to this general rule. Section 7 punishes any person engaged in prostitution near public places, and Section 8 criminalizes soliciting clients in public places.The bench said, “The view is that although individual acts of prostitution do not directly demand abandonment, yet public decency and social morality require that even visible initiatives for such solitary, non-commercial forms of prostitution in the vicinity of public institutions and other notified areas be prevented in order to prevent public nuisance.” Wasn’t trying to make a case for de-regulation. Business. What we are trying to convey is that while making it clear that the legislative intent is not to condemn all acts of prostitution, the definition retains some regulatory ambiguity by characterizing it solely as abusive or exploitative.On examination of the definition of the word ‘brothel’ in Section 2 of the Act, the bench said, “It must be made clear that where a single woman carries on prostitution for her livelihood, without any other prostitute, or without involving any other person in the maintenance of such premises, her residence will not be a ‘brothel’.”