Author: PTI

Sun Pharma Monday announced the launch of Ezallor Sprinkle capsules, used for treatment of elevated lipid disorders in people who have difficulty swallowing, in the US market. Ezallor Sprinkle (rosuvastatin) capsules is indicated for three types of lipid disorders in conjunction with diet in adults, Sun Pharma said in a regulatory filing.

Domestic steel giant Tata Steel Sunday said its consolidated steel production rose by 9.18 per cent to 7.61 million tonnes (MT) in the first quarter of the current fiscal. The company’s output in the year-ago period was at 6.97 MT, Tata Steel Ltd said in a BSE filing.

Shares of Infosys jumped over six per cent Monday after the IT behemoth posted better-than-expected rise in its June quarter net profit. The scrip rose by 6.15 per cent to Rs 771.85 on the BSE.

England’s golden generation of cricketers won the sport’s most prized silverware, their maiden, on boundary count after the epic final, and also the ensuing Super Over, ended in a tie Sunday.

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh remained an unstoppable force, clinching a Technical Knockout over the more experienced Mike Snider on his debut in the US professional circuit here.

Top seed Krishna Hooda of Chandigarh amongst the Boys and unseeded Reshma Maruri of Karnataka amongst the Girls proved to be the deserving title winners of the MGC AITA National Series (Under 18) Tennis Tournament held at the Madras Gymkhana Club Courts.

City beat Combined Districts by 44 runs in the TNCA Under-19 four-day match at the Stag Cricket Ground. Chasing 330 for victory, Combined Districts was bowled out for 285 in the final innings.

Lieutenant Governor of the union territory Kiran Bedi, also chairperson of the State Planning Board, told reporters at the end of its meeting here Saturday that “it was a useful deliberation which was comprehensive, frank, fair and creative.” 

Two Naxals, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday morning, police said.