Aditya Kalra

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Modi likely to keep tight rein on health spending, say sources

Modi likely to keep tight rein on health spending, say sources

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

Modi's government is also working on a universal health coverage plan that would provide all citizens with free drugs and diagnostic treatment.

Uber restarts cab service in New Delhi after ban

Uber restarts cab service in New Delhi after ban

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2015

US taxi-hailing app maker Uber Technologies Inc has restarted services in India's capital, after its three apps were banned following allegations of rape

India slashes health budget, already one of the world's lowest

India slashes health budget, already one of the world's lowest

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

The United Nations estimates about one third of the world's 1.2 billion poorest people live in India

India set to run out of critical free drug for HIV/AIDS programme

India set to run out of critical free drug for HIV/AIDS programme

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

The country had the third-largest number of people living with disease.

Subrata Roy moved back to jail cell; office privileges withdrawn

Subrata Roy moved back to jail cell; office privileges withdrawn

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

The tycoon had been allowed to use an office, phone, internet connection and three secretaries.

India reaches Red Planet, but at home red tape binds space firms

India reaches Red Planet, but at home red tape binds space firms

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2014

Godrej and some other firms are frustrated at what they say is the slow execution of projects and lack of government support, which are hampering India's efforts to compete with China and Russia as a cheaper option for launching satellites.

India withdraws policy to cap nonessential pharma prices

India withdraws policy to cap nonessential pharma prices

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

Ties between India and the United States have been strained in recent years because of trade policies and patent disputes.

36 drugs to be cheaper as govt caps prices

36 drugs to be cheaper as govt caps prices

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

India has capped the prices of 36 drugs, including those used to treat infections and diabetes, in its latest move to make essential medicines more affordable, a senior official of the country's drug pricing authority told Reuters on Friday.

India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2014

Hindi news channel News Nation TV showed laboratories in the national capital offering commissions as high as 50 per cent to doctors who referred patients to their diagnostic centres.

India should avoid fiscal slippage

India should avoid fiscal slippage

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2014

The comments came after Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley warned of tough measures in his first budget on July 10, saying 'mindless populism' needs to be checked as India aims to boost growth.

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Rediff.com   24 May 2014

Twitter is planning to replicate parts of its India election strategy across countries that go to polls this year, after it emerged as a key tool for politicians and media companies during the world's largest democratic exercise.

Equity-diversified MFs post worst quarter in over a year

Equity-diversified MFs post worst quarter in over a year

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

The performance is affected as bets on small- and mid-cap shares went wrong.

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