Kerala forest dept's Thrissur Pooram circular sparks controversy

With the iconic Thrissur Pooram just days away, a new circular issued by the Kerala wildlife department has sparked a controversy as temple committees strongly objected to some of its conditions......

Tamil Nadu film producer, who was expelled by DMK, held in drugs case

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday said it has arrested Jaffer Sadiq, a Tamil Nadu-based alleged dealer of narcotics, in connection with an international drugs trafficking investigation......

Can Modi Achieve 'DMK mukt' Tamil Nadu?

'If he has not achieved a 'Congress mukt Bharat' even now, the question of his creating a 'DMK mukt Tamil Nadu' does not arise,' points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party Supremo......

Biden, Trump sweep Super Tuesday primaries, rematch is on

United States President Joe Biden from the Democratic party and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump have swept in their parties' presidential nomination primaries held in 15 states across the......

'APIs are a very strategic part of Biocon's business'

'There is no reason why we should break this business up.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Biocon Bengaluru-headquartered biotech major Biocon has been working to reduce its cumulative debt of around......

Sun Pharmaceutical's vital signs: A strong dose of valuation multiples

Bolstered by an impressive performance in the global specialty business and outstanding results in the Indian market, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, the largest pharmaceutical (pharma) company in......

Indian pharma exports to Iran decline thanks to its lower rupee reserves

India’s pharmaceutical exports to Iran have been hit owing to depleting rupee reserves in the West Asian country because of India stopping the import of crude oil from it in 2019 following US......

Pharma stocks rally on lower price erosion, hopes of US generic mkt uptick

Healthcare stocks have outperformed the benchmark indices since the start of the current financial year. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The BSE Healthcare Index is up 19 per cent as compared......

Why Dipa Karmakar accepted suspension in doping case

IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian gymnast to compete in the Olympics, has tested positive for prohibited substance and has been suspended till July 10, 2023. Photograph: Dipa......

US basketball star Griner's 9-year drug sentence upheld in Russia

IMAGE: US basketball player Brittney Griner appears on a screen via video link from the detention centre during a court hearing to consider an appeal against her prison sentence, in Krasnogorsk,......

Russia sentences US basketball star Griner to 9 years in jail

IMAGE: US basketball star Brittney Griner had admitted having the vape cartridges containing hashish oil but said it was an honest mistake. Photograph: Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters A Russian court......