UAE approves Foundayo obesity pill offering needle-free weight loss / Image: File In a major healthcare shift, the UAE has approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily oral obesity pill developed by Eli Lilly. The decision by the Emirates Drug Establishment places the country among the first globally to introduce a needle-free alternative to injectable weight-loss treatments.This…
Bengaluru: The state govt has constituted two committees to investigate the collapse of a compound wall at the govt-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital following heavy rain that left seven people dead. Both panels have been asked to submit reports within a week.Chief minister Siddaramaiah had earlier ordered a probe and suspended an executive engineer…
GUWAHATI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its first list of 88 candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, scheduled for April 9, 2026. The party has held back one name for Sissiborgaon constituency.One of the biggest highlights of the announcement is the inclusion of Pradyut Bordoloi, the former Congress MP who joined the…
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defence system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defence pact, top military and government sources in Pakistan told Reuters.As the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains under strain, Tehran has submitted a revised peace proposal through Pakistan. President Donald…
In a hands-on classroom in rural Virginia, students are doing far more than learning how engines work. At Louisa County High School in Mineral, teenagers in the automotive technology programme spend their days repairing donated vehicles that would otherwise be scrapped. Once restored to safe, road-ready condition, these cars are given away to single mothers…
On the coast of Croatia, a Roman-era shipwreck has provided archaeologists with some remarkable insight into how ancient ships were constructed and maintained to be able to endure a long journey at sea. The shipwreck in question, which is referred to as Ilovik–Paržine 1, dates back to approximately 2,200 years ago, thus providing archaeologists with…
Bengaluru: Unseasonal rain accompanied by hailstorms swept across several parts of Karnataka, including north Bengaluru, Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from scorching heat but also disrupting daily life.India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientists issued a forecast of thundershowers at isolated places in districts along with strong, gusty winds at a speed of 30-40 kmph till the weekend….
Bengaluru: Meesho’s total income rose 44.4% year-on-year to Rs 3,646.9 crore in the March quarter, while the ecommerce company continued to narrow losses and scale its artificial intelligence-led operations across engineering, logistics and advertising monetisation.The SoftBank-backed company reported a loss for the period of Rs 160 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with a loss of…
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is set to anchor Pehchaan, a show that brings together 13 Sikh voices and their stories of resilience, faith and service. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, the veteran filmmaker opened up about spirituality, unlearning, fatherhood, his bond with granddaughter Raha Kapoor, and his memories of legendary singer Asha Bhosle—while reflecting on…
Gujarat Titans’ Jos Buttler (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh) Gujarat Titans’ Jos Buttler reached a landmark in the IPL against Delhi Capitals, hitting his 600th six in T20 cricket. The England star became the fifth batter to reach this milestone, joining Chris Gayle (1,056 sixes), Kieron Pollard (981), Andre Russell (784), and Nicholas Pooran (712). Buttler’s 27-ball…
