May 5, 2026 – Global South Capital Times

Brand vs. Generic Drugs: Why Your Medicine Has Multiple Names A pharmacist in a blue coat dispenses pills from a bottle into a blister pack, with generic and brand-name medicine boxes on the counter.

Brand vs. Generic Drugs: Why Your Medicine Has Multiple Names

sivam May 5, 2026

Confused by different medicine names? Understand the difference between brand and generic drugs, active ingredients, and why...

India Pharma Regulator Hires 1,500 Specialists for Overhaul Three Indian scientists in lab coats working with equipment and samples in a well-lit laboratory setting.

Three Indian scientists in lab coats working with equipment and samples in a well-lit laboratory setting.

India Pharma Regulator Hires 1,500 Specialists for Overhaul

sivam May 5, 2026

India's drug regulator plans to hire 1,500+ specialists to speed up approvals and meet global standards, boosting...

Airtel Explores 5G Network Slicing for Premium Plans Two engineers in a data center, one pointing to a server rack, the other holding a tablet with network data.

Two engineers in a data center, one pointing to a server rack, the other holding a tablet with network data.

Airtel Explores 5G Network Slicing for Premium Plans

sivam May 5, 2026

Bharti Airtel is exploring 5G network slicing to offer premium voice and data plans, aiming to monetize...

PNB Profit Surges 14%, Aims for ₹2 Lakh Cr Digital Loan Book by FY27 Bank customers and a staff member engaging with modern digital transaction kiosks in a bustling, well-lit bank branch.

Bank customers and a staff member engaging with modern digital transaction kiosks in a bustling, well-lit bank branch.

PNB Profit Surges 14%, Aims for ₹2 Lakh Cr Digital Loan Book by FY27

sivam May 5, 2026

Punjab National Bank (PNB) reports a 14% YoY net profit increase to ₹5,225 crore in Q4 FY26,...

PNB Profit Surges 14%, Aims ₹2 Lakh Cr Digital Lending by FY27 A modern construction site at sunset with heavy machinery and autonomous robots, overlaid with a holographic Flo Mobility logo.

PNB Profit Surges 14%, Aims ₹2 Lakh Cr Digital Lending by FY27

sivam May 5, 2026

Punjab National Bank (PNB) reports a 14% YoY profit increase to ₹5,225 crore, driven by digital growth...

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: 3 Dead, WHO Says Public Risk Low

sivam May 5, 2026

Three deaths reported in a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. The WHO has confirmed...

Oman Launches Advanced Mining Lab with Australian Partnership

sivam May 5, 2026

Minerals Development Oman partners with ALS Arabia to launch the Sultanate's first advanced mining laboratory, boosting mineral...

Iran Warns of Hormuz Standoff Escalation An Iranian official gestures at a large map of the region, including the Strait of Hormuz, in a busy command center.

An Iranian official gestures at a large map of the region, including the Strait of Hormuz, in a busy command center.

Iran Warns of Hormuz Standoff Escalation

sivam May 5, 2026

Iran's chief negotiator warns Tehran 'not even started' in Hormuz standoff, signaling potential escalation and impacting global...

Ather Energy Stock Hits Record High on Strong Q4 Results Two men, one on an electric scooter at a charging station and another showing a phone with a stock graph.