Zeba Siddiqui And Aditya Kalra

Stories by Zeba Siddiqui And Aditya Kalra

Diabetes medicines, antibiotics to now get cheaper in India

Diabetes medicines, antibiotics to now get cheaper in India

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2015

Indian government has extended price caps to 39 more medicines ranging from commonly used diabetes drugs to antibiotics.

India scraps import duties on AIDS drugs to battle shortage

India scraps import duties on AIDS drugs to battle shortage

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2015

Drugs under exemption make up roughly 95 per cent of the antiretrovirals used by India's AIDS patients

Noodle crisis: Labelling dispute lands Nestle in hot water

Noodle crisis: Labelling dispute lands Nestle in hot water

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2015

Nestle now has less than two weeks to convince the regulator why product approval for its noodles should not be withdrawn

Will win back trust of Indian consumers, says Nestle CEO

Will win back trust of Indian consumers, says Nestle CEO

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2015

Nestle is confident of getting back Maggi on India shelves.

Roads before welfare: Modi faces dissent over spending shakeup

Roads before welfare: Modi faces dissent over spending shakeup

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

As Modi completes a year in office, his cuts in federal welfare spending on the poorest of India's 1.25 bn people are coming in for sharp criticism.

How safe are the medicines you are taking? Study finds some can be life threatening

How safe are the medicines you are taking? Study finds some can be life threatening

Rediff.com   13 May 2015

Few drugs in the market are not approved by the authorities and can be life-threatening.

India vows to press tobacco companies for bigger health warnings

India vows to press tobacco companies for bigger health warnings

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

Up to 900,000 Indians die every year of tobacco-related diseases

India may take WTO action against EU over drug clinical trials

India may take WTO action against EU over drug clinical trials

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2015

GVK Biosciences is the latest Indian firm to come under international scrutiny over quality issues.

India's transport ministry bats for Uber, Ola

India's transport ministry bats for Uber, Ola

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2015

Uber and Ola continued to operate in New Delhi while their licence applications were pending approval.

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions.

Modi govt puts brakes on India's universal health plan

Modi govt puts brakes on India's universal health plan

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2015

The decision to slash insurance coverage will have an impact on private health sector.

Sun Pharma open to large acquisitions post Ranbaxy

Sun Pharma open to large acquisitions post Ranbaxy

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2015

Sun Pharma open to large acquisitions post Ranbaxy.

Delhi govt asks IT ministry to block Uber, Ola mobile apps

Delhi govt asks IT ministry to block Uber, Ola mobile apps

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2015

India had ordered all unregistered web-based taxi cos to halt operations

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

Novartis sues Cipla over respiratory drug Onbrez

Novartis sues Cipla over respiratory drug Onbrez

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

Novartis said it is partnered with generic drugmaker Lupin Ltd to sell the drug in India

Prices of 52 more 'essential' drugs capped

Prices of 52 more 'essential' drugs capped

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

The new drugs to come under price control include commonly-used antibiotics and painkillers

CCI clears Sun-Ranbaxy deal with riders; asks to sell 7 brands

CCI clears Sun-Ranbaxy deal with riders; asks to sell 7 brands

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

India's antitrust regulator has approved Sun-Ranbaxy deal, subject to the companies divesting seven products.

India accepts proposal to ban sale of single cigarettes

India accepts proposal to ban sale of single cigarettes

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2014

Shares in ITC Ltd , India's largest cigarette maker, closed 5.2 per cent lower in a broader Mumbai market that fell 0.8 percent.