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Cough Syrup For Kids: Centre Tightens Rules

Cough Syrup For Kids: Centre Tightens Rules

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

Health ministry advisory urges rational use of cough syrups in children after 11 deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

64-year-old woman is Mumbai's first GBS case

64-year-old woman is Mumbai's first GBS case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Mumbai has reported its first case of Guillain-Barr Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, in a 64-year-old woman. The patient, who resides in Andheri east, was hospitalized with a history of fever and diarrhea followed by ascending paralysis. She is currently undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a civic-run hospital. GBS is a condition where the immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss of sensation, and difficulties with swallowing or breathing.

STMicroelectronics India's CSF achieves SEI-CMM Le

STMicroelectronics India's CSF achieves SEI-CMM Le

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

STMicroelectronics India's corporate software fab has been assessed at level 5 of capability maturity model by the Software Engineering Institute.

ED raids agro company owned by Sharad Pawar's grand nephew

ED raids agro company owned by Sharad Pawar's grand nephew

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday searched premises of Baramati Agro, a company owned by MLA Rohit Pawar, grand nephew of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, and linked entities as part of a money laundering probe into the alleged Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam, official sources said.

US blocks $350mn military aid to Pakistan

US blocks $350mn military aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Defence Secretary Mattis said he cannot certify that Islamabad has taken 'sufficient actions' against the dreaded Haqqani terror network.

Take decisive action against terror groups: US tells Pakistan

Take decisive action against terror groups: US tells Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

"Our expectations are straight forward: Taliban and Haqqani leadership and attack planners should no longer be able to find safe haven or conduct operations from Pakistani soil," Pentagon Press Secretary Army Col Rob Manning told reporters during an off-camera news conference.

Samsung devices approved by US for handling classified info

Samsung devices approved by US for handling classified info

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Korean handset maker Samsung on Wednesday said its galaxy range of devices based on KNOX platform have been approved by the US government to handle the full range of classified information.

Pentagon blocks $300 million military aid to Pakistan

Pentagon blocks $300 million military aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Defence Secretary Ashton Carter declined to give a certification to the Congress that Pakistan is taking sufficient action against the dreaded Haqqani network.

Flipkart promotes several leaders as it gears up for blockbuster IPO

Flipkart promotes several leaders as it gears up for blockbuster IPO

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Flipkart has promoted several of its leaders into newer roles at a time when the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant has internally raised its IPO (initial public offering) valuation target to about $60 billion and aims for a US listing in 2023, according to the sources. "I am delighted to announce the promotion of some of our exemplary leaders," said Kalyan Krishnamurthy, chief executive officer, Flipkart Group, in an internal note, and which has been reviewed by Business Standard. "Each of them has been instrumental in delivering impact and creating long-term value for Flipkart.

From US with love: Pak to receive $688 million

From US with love: Pak to receive $688 million

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

The Pentagon has notified the Congress about its decision to reimburse $688 million to Pakistan, under Coalition Support Fund (CSF), which is cost of providing support for some 140,000 troops stationed at the Afghan-Pak border.

Pak ties in turmoil, US holds up payments

Pak ties in turmoil, US holds up payments

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

The United States has held up a reimbursement of USD 400 million (approx Rs 2,080 cr) spent by Pakistan on the war against terror due to the strained relationship between the two countries, adding to the worries of financial managers in Islamabad, a media report said on Monday.

'Vested interests are hitting back at Christians'

'Vested interests are hitting back at Christians'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

The attacks on the Christian community are not restricted only to Mangalore or Orissa, but have spread to other states like Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and even the national capital, says activist Jospeh Dias

Biocon readies for US, Europe off patent mart

Biocon readies for US, Europe off patent mart

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

India's largest biotechnology company Biocon is planning to tap the potential of biosimilars (generics or copycat versions of biotech drugs going off patent) in the regulated markets of the US and Europe, besides taking Insugen, its own version of insulin, to the global markets in a big way.

Big blow to Imran Khan's 'Naya Pak' as US to scrap $300m aid

Big blow to Imran Khan's 'Naya Pak' as US to scrap $300m aid

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

With this, the DoD has reprogrammed USD 800 million CSF destined for Pakistan.

GST compensation row: FM's 'act of God' can be a nightmare for RBI

GST compensation row: FM's 'act of God' can be a nightmare for RBI

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The central bank is the money manager of the government, and not a guarantor of any debt.

US suspends $2bn security assistance to Pakistan

US suspends $2bn security assistance to Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

The US will not be delivering military equipment or transfer security-related funds to Pakistan unless it is required by law.

Obama admin opposes Congressional move to condition aid to Pak

Obama admin opposes Congressional move to condition aid to Pak

Rediff.com17 May 2016

A White House statement in this regard along with other objections of the administration to NDAA-2017 came as the bill made its way to the House of Representatives from House Armed Services Committee.

US passes bill to slash Pakistan's defence aid to $150 million

US passes bill to slash Pakistan's defence aid to $150 million

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The legislation, the National Defense Authorisation Act-2019, gets rid of the certification requirements for Pakistan's action against the Haqqani Network and it also gets rid of the authority to reimburse Pakistan for counter-terrorism.

Be 'flexible' on Kabul, expert tells India

Be 'flexible' on Kabul, expert tells India

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

India should not have a large bilateral military training program in Afghanistan in the future because that would predictably exacerbate tensions, says Director of research, Brookings Institution Michael O'Hanlon.

House passes anti-Pak measure, ignores White House objection

House passes anti-Pak measure, ignores White House objection

Rediff.com20 May 2016

As a result, as per the House version of the Bill, the Obama administration must certify that Pakistan has met before releasing $450 million in aid.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why was Indrani overjoyed?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why was Indrani overjoyed?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Indrani was cheering Pasbola on from the back, with little, happy whoops, that she muffled with her chunni. Indrani was in her element on Friday. The defence's cross-examination was clearly going her way and Indrani was delighted.