Aashish Aryan, Deepak Patel

Stories by Aashish Aryan, Deepak Patel

TikTok's future to be decided on Wed

TikTok's future to be decided on Wed

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

The app, which has close to 1 million users per day, its lawyer, is losing close to Rs 4.5 crore in revenues every day.

'Mischievious forces' behind CJI charges

'Mischievious forces' behind CJI charges

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2019

There was no occasion for the woman to interact directly with the CJI, notes Supreme Court Secretary General S S Kalgaonkar.

Bankruptcy: Creditors recover nearly half of total claims

Bankruptcy: Creditors recover nearly half of total claims

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2019

The total admitted claim of financial creditors of these 88 companies stood at Rs 1.3 trillion, of which they recovered Rs 65,635 crore.

India may ban Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, decision likely on Wednesday

India may ban Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, decision likely on Wednesday

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

About 350 Boeing 737 Max 8 are currently in service with airlines around the world, with thousands more on order. Boeing insists it has no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies.

Jet's woes deepen, 49 out of 119 aircraft grounded

Jet's woes deepen, 49 out of 119 aircraft grounded

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2019

DGCA has told the airline that only "air worthy" aircraft, which are completely fit for flying, should be used in operations.

Unique 'punishment' for 2G accused

Unique 'punishment' for 2G accused

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2019

High court orders Swan Telecom's promoter Shahid Balwa, the director of Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables, Rajeev Agarwal, and three firms, namely Dynamic Realty, DB Realty, and Nihar Constructions to plant 3,000 trees each in the Delhi's South Ridge forest area.

Vedanta got Sterlite unit reopened, well almost

Vedanta got Sterlite unit reopened, well almost

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2019

The plant had been kept shut in violation of the order of the NGT and a subsequent interim order of the top court.

Aadhaar: Private entities can't store individuals' data anymore

Aadhaar: Private entities can't store individuals' data anymore

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2019

The amendment says that UIDAI can now give directions as it may consider necessary to any entity in the Aadhaar ecosystem

Govt's 'snooping' order headed to SC

Govt's 'snooping' order headed to SC

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2018

'With the top court's judgment declaring the Right to Privacy a Fundamental Right, the powers under the provision need to be looked afresh.' 'To utilise such sweeping powers in the right manner will also be a challenge.'

India should have been declared a Hindu country, says Meghalaya judge

India should have been declared a Hindu country, says Meghalaya judge

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

Justice S R Sen also wants Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, Christians, Khasis, Jaintias and Garos who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to be made Indian citizens without any questions. Aashish Aryan/Business Standard reports.

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

There was buzz of Piyush Goyal being elevated to Cabinet rank but only Prakash Javadekar made the cut.

Regulator finds Alkem Labs drug substandard, again

Regulator finds Alkem Labs drug substandard, again

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

The regulator had issued alerts in June and July of 2015.

Toxins in cough syrups, other drugs due to plastic bottling

Toxins in cough syrups, other drugs due to plastic bottling

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2016

Popular antacid Mucaine Gel, manufactured by Pfizer's subsidiary Wyeth Laboratories, was also found laced with the heavy metals as well as cadmium.

Don't need to sell assets, can pay fine: Ranbaxy brothers

Don't need to sell assets, can pay fine: Ranbaxy brothers

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

In 2013, Daiichi had launched the arbitration proceedings in Singapore.

6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Alkem Labs was issued drug alerts twice last year -- in June and July -- for its drug Glimekem.

Passive euthanasia gets a lifeline from the government

Passive euthanasia gets a lifeline from the government

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

The draft bill allows euthanasia for patients who can take informed decisions; doctors to be protected from liability.

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rediff.com   7 May 2016

Daiichi alleged that Singh brothers had concealed and misrepresented critical information concerning US Food and Drug Administration and Department of Justice investigations into Ranbaxy

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Rediff.com   6 May 2016

In 2014, Sun Pharma agreed to buy Ranbaxy -- which was then controlled by Daiichi.

End of the road for 3 highway projects

End of the road for 3 highway projects

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2016

NHAI to pull plug on Rs 3,000-crore ventures for poor show

'We are starting the largest lab in India'

'We are starting the largest lab in India'

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2016

Sanjeev Vashishta, chief executive officer at SRL Diagnostics, talks to Deepak Patel about expansion plans and regulations for the sector.