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India Widens Cancer Drug Price Caps, Lowering Prices of 137 Medicines

Monday, October 19, 2026

India has widened its cancer drug price caps to cover 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, a move the government expects to reduce the retail prices of several cancer medicines by up to 70

KP Emergency: Bilawal Defends Counterterrorism Measures Amid Mounting Criticism

Monday, October 19, 2026

Current Affairs

The KP emergency has drawn a firm defence from Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who on Sunday urged political parties to consider the country’s security challenges before criticising counterterrorism

Governor’s Rule in KP Likely to Outlast 180 Days, Says Faisal Vawda

Monday, October 19, 2026

Current Affairs

Governor’s rule in KP is unlikely to be lifted within the next 90 or even 180 days, according to Senator Faisal Vawda, who has suggested that the extraordinary administrative arrangement could remain

Fort St. George: The First English Fort in South Asia and Its Complex Legacy

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Opinion

British colonial rule in South Asia traces its administrative and military roots to a single fortified outpost on the Coromandel Coast: Fort St. George in present-day Chennai. Recognised as the first fort

Why Strategic Interests Shield India from Western Pressure

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Opinion

Western governments are rebuilding ties with India despite allegations of foreign interference and intelligence activities targeting individuals on their territory. The contradiction was evident on October 13, when Canadian Prime Minister Mark

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