FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan testifies during the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Federal Trade Commission,” in Rayburn Building on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images CVS Health, UnitedHealth Group and Cigna are demanding Federal Trade Commission…
Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission on Friday sued three large U.S. health companies that negotiate insulin prices, arguing the…
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NEW DELHI: The ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday announced that the Center has removed the minimum export price (MEP) threshold for basmati rice exports, in order to increase farmers income by with the export of basmati rice, a premier GI-tagged variety from India.This decision was taken in light of adequate domestic rice availability…
A sign with the company logo outside the headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Earlier this…
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10 years of Jan Dhan Yojana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Jan Dhan Yojana and commended those who contributed to its success. “Today, we mark a momentous occasion – #10YearsOfJanDhan. Congratulations to all the beneficiaries and compliments to all those who worked to make this scheme a success,”…
Eli Lilly’s highly popular weight loss drug reduced the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 94% in obese or overweight adults with prediabetes compared with a placebo, according to initial results from a long-term study released Tuesday. The late-stage trial on tirzepatide, the active ingredient in the company’s weight loss injection Zepbound and diabetes…
Sukhoi 30-MKI fighter jets set for a boost! The Defence Ministry is looking to sign a deal worth approximately Rs 21,000 crore to procure jet engines for its Su 30MKI fighter fleet. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will manufacture the engines in India, starting from the raw material stage, to replace the ageing engines nearing the…
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters All doses of Eli Lilly’s highly popular weight loss injection Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro are now available in the U.S., according to an update on the U.S. Food and Drug…
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MUMBAI: Public sector banks have collected Rs 8,495 crore over five years from depositors who did not have enough money in their savings accounts by way of fines for not maintaining minimum balance. This works out to an average of Rs 1,699 crore a year and is more than what govt has budgeted for incentivising…
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