Apexa Rai

Apexa Rai

Apexa Rai is a journalist at Business Standard’s web desk with over two years of newsroom experience. She covers economy, policy, corporate developments, politics in India and around the world, and shows a keen interest in geopolitics.

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Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for drug to treat influenza A and B in babies

The drug that has received the final approval from the US regulatory body is Oseltamivir Phosphate for Oral Suspension, 6 mg/mL

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

NHAI plans ATMS for highways. What is it and how will it transform traffic?

From AI-enabled surveillance to automated incident detection, here's how Advanced Traffic Management Systems will transform highway travel

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 11:21 AM IST

Meet Mahesh Dixit, the next IB chief set to succeed Tapan Kumar Deka

A 1993-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, Dixit currently serves as IB Special Director and will head the intelligence agency for a two-year term, the government order said

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 8:54 AM IST

Explained: What is 'hub-and-spoke' aviation model and why it matters now

The government has launched the first service under the hub-and-spoke model; here's how the system works and what it could mean for travellers from smaller cities

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 3:17 PM IST

Delhi likely to see more rain, thunderstorms today; monsoon advances north

Conditions remain favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon, while heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds are forecast across several parts of the country

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

Monsoon arrives in Mumbai after two-week delay: How IMD declares onset

Mumbai witnessed widespread rainfall and an orange alert before IMD declared monsoon onset. Here's how the weather department determines whether the southwest monsoon has officially arrived

Updated On: 23 Jun 2026 | 3:12 PM IST

Telegram services restored after Neet-related curbs, returns to app stores

Most services of the instant messaging app have been restored nationwide, but the editing feature remains unavailable until June 30 under government orders

Updated On: 23 Jun 2026 | 10:57 AM IST

Lucknow fire: Building faced demolition order in 2016, later withdrawn

The building, where a blaze left 15 people dead and several injured, had approval for residential use, but was allegedly being used for commercial activities since 2016

Updated On: 23 Jun 2026 | 10:00 AM IST

Starmer announces resignation as UK PM, successor to take over by September

Under mounting pressure from within the governing Labour Party, PM Keir Starmer said he would step down and ensure an orderly transition, with a successor expected to be in place by September

Updated On: 22 Jun 2026 | 3:18 PM IST

Delhi to see light rain, thunderstorms; heavy rain alert in northeast India

IMD forecasts light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in Delhi for today, while a red alert for heavy rainfall remains in place for several states, including Assam and Meghalaya

Updated On: 22 Jun 2026 | 9:02 AM IST

Pilots' body raises questions, seeks simulator tests in AI-171 crash probe

Federation of Indian Pilots alleges key cockpit warning data may have been omitted from interim report; calls for reconstruction of events before final report

Updated On: 20 Jun 2026 | 12:43 PM IST

Ahead of Neet re-test, 12 suicides in 37 days highlight student stress

Reports of suicides and rising anxiety among aspirants have renewed concerns over the psychological toll of exam uncertainty ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination on June 21

Updated On: 20 Jun 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Poor on paper, privileged in practice: UPSC EWS selections raise questions

Several EWS quota candidates in the Civil Services Examination 2025 attended elite schools, costly coaching institutes, and came from business families, raising questions over eligibility norms

Updated On: 20 Jun 2026 | 8:57 AM IST

Delhi under yellow alert; heavy rain in most states as monsoon advances

Delhi may witness light rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, while heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of northeast, east and southern India

Updated On: 19 Jun 2026 | 12:38 PM IST

Security blunder, American surrender: Critics attack Trump on peace deal

While Trump has hailed the Iran-US MoU as a step towards regional stability, critics have denounced the framework as a premature concession that grants Tehran significant benefits

Updated On: 19 Jun 2026 | 10:36 AM IST

Delhi to get light rain today as monsoon advances across north India

Heavy rainfall is likely in Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and several northeastern states, even as heatwave conditions continue over parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana

Updated On: 18 Jun 2026 | 9:01 AM IST

West Asia war nears end: Where do the US, Iran, Israel stand today?

The new US-Iran peace deal may have halted hostilities, but questions over Iran's nuclear programme, Israel's regional strategy and enforcement of the agreement remain

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 1:39 PM IST

India's wholesale inflation rises to 9.68% in May on high fuel, food prices

Rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict drove fuel inflation to 30.33 per cent, while food inflation climbed to 4.49 per cent in May

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

No Aadhaar after 18 in Assam: Move to curb infiltration comes with issues

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government will restrict Aadhaar enrolment for adults above 18 years to prevent alleged illegal immigrants from obtaining the official ID

Updated On: 13 Jun 2026 | 3:06 PM IST

Tata Trusts' Vijay Singh seeks probe into 1989 Tata Sons share transfer

Tata Trusts Vice Chairman has urged Maharashtra's charity commissioner to order an inquiry into the transfer of Tata Sons shares from the Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust to late industrialist Naval Tata

Updated On: 13 Jun 2026 | 1:32 PM IST