PUNE: In a major embarrassment for Indian rowing, and the Army Rowing Association (ARN) in particular, World Cup gold medalist Lakshay has been provisionally suspended after testing positive in an out-of-competition drug test. Lakshay, who combined with Ujjwal Singh to win the lightweight double sculls gold at the World Cup III in Switzerland last month,…
India’s Commonwealth Games contingent suffered a setback on the day of the Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony, with judoka Arun Kumar withdrawing from the competition after failing a drugs test.The rising 73kg judoka was declared ineligible following an adverse analytical result in an out-of-competition test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). His withdrawal reduces India’s…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan star all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz was suspended for three months after failing a drug test during the T20 World Cup earlier this year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the decision on Friday, saying the positive test was related to a “substance of abuse” that was not related to sports performance enhancement.However, Nawaz’s…
Dinesh Thakur exposes hidden problems at Ranbaxy and changes how the world examines drug safety Most people don’t think twice before swallowing a medication prescribed by their doctor. There’s an unspoken assumption behind every pill and capsule – someone has tested it, verified it and made sure it’s safe. Dinesh ThakurI once believed the same…
New Delhi: On the day India continued to top the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) global list of drug offenders, the Sports Ministry has assured that the National Anti-Doping Bill will be tabled in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.In the AIU list, India counted 162 dopers, ahead of Kenya (148) and Russia (60). Includes individuals…
UPSC Drug Inspector recruitment 2026 starts for 186 posts, know eligibility, salary and application details UPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued a notification for recruitment of 186 drug inspectors to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The recruitment has…
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey appeared at the Cannes Lions International event, where he reflected on his decades-long career as a media personality. During the chat, the star shared details about her life on the set of the movie while encouraging up and coming actors to be self-disciplined and kind. Oprah on time Whitney Houston Speaking…