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Why replacing branded drugs with generics won't be easy

Why replacing branded drugs with generics won't be easy

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Mandatory prescription of generic names is not a complete solution. Rather, in the absence of a range of approaches, it could mean passing the choice of selecting a drug from a doctor to a pharmacist, says Chandrakant Lahariya.

Doubly blessed are we to be alive in the Roger-Rafa era

Doubly blessed are we to be alive in the Roger-Rafa era

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'We are truly blessed to bear witness to the divine talents of, and scarcely human displays put on by, Roger Federer and his bromance buddy, rival, nemesis and plausible co-claimant to GOAT ('greatest of all time') status, Rafael Nadal,' says Arvind Subramanian, who steps down as chief economic adviser to the Government of India in September.

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

And the way to a cure begins with conversation.

Dr Devinder Singh to head Maryland Board of Physicians

Dr Devinder Singh to head Maryland Board of Physicians

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Dr Devinder Singh, associate professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, has become perhaps the first second-generation Indian American to head a state medical board.

Second-rung stocks can deliver good profits

Second-rung stocks can deliver good profits

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

There are many market phases when small second-rung stocks outperform big ones.

Why Congress will face defeat in 2019

Why Congress will face defeat in 2019

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Modi should not feel shy of proclaiming as the meaning of secularism regard for all religions in proportion to their numbers in tune with the spirit of democracy and adopting it as State policy,' says B S Raghavan.

Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari shot dead by terrorists

Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari shot dead by terrorists

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Bukhari, who was in his 50s, was leaving his office in Press Enclave in the city centre Lal Chowk for an Iftar when he was shot, officials said.

Solutions for a man-made drought in Maharashtra

Solutions for a man-made drought in Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Farmers who are using traditional irrigation systems and practices are better coping in times of drought.

Petition: Why B K S Iyengar deserves the Nobel Peace Prize!

Petition: Why B K S Iyengar deserves the Nobel Peace Prize!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Sign the petition to award the Nobel Peace Prize to renowned yoga guru B K S Iyengar.

Nothing deterred Jaya from achieving what she sought to

Nothing deterred Jaya from achieving what she sought to

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

She faced intense and protracted struggle to eventually head the AIADMK.

NIA tells HC it cannot investigate Dabholkar's murder

NIA tells HC it cannot investigate Dabholkar's murder

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday informed the Bombay high court that it cannot probe into the murder of anti-superstition activist Dr Narendra Dabholkar as the offence fell under the Indian Police Code and was not covered under the purview of NIA Act.

People's medicine scheme is a non-performer

People's medicine scheme is a non-performer

Rediff.com17 May 2017

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana or PMJAY has not been a runaway success by any yardstick. Not all stores are running, and many are poorly stocked.

Govt to confer Bharat Ratna on Vajpayee and MM Malaviya

Govt to confer Bharat Ratna on Vajpayee and MM Malaviya

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Former prime minister and BJP veteran leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya will be conferred with the country's highest civilian award the "Bharat Ratna" after President Pranab Mukherjee gave his consent in his regard on Wednesday.

Fadnavis ministry expansion sees mix of old and new faces

Fadnavis ministry expansion sees mix of old and new faces

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena leaders who were sworn in today during the expansion of Devendra Fadnavis ministry include some who have been ministers in the past and some new faces.

Can AAP raise itself again?

Can AAP raise itself again?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'You can never say never in politics.' 'We may still see the return of AAP, but hopefully not of the same abusive politics again,' says Shekhar Gupta.

All of us would like one of the presidents as next CEO: Murthy

All of us would like one of the presidents as next CEO: Murthy

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Murthy talks about his role at the company, retirement plans and the direction in which Infosys is headed.

Should you buy a dengue health insurance plan?

Should you buy a dengue health insurance plan?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Considering the rising dengue cases, the affordability and availability of such a plan makes it worth buying, says Harjot Singh Narula

On day 4, Bombay HC and CM appeal to Maharashtra doctors to call off strike

On day 4, Bombay HC and CM appeal to Maharashtra doctors to call off strike

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

The Bombay high court on Thursday asked striking resident doctors in Maharashtra to resume work immediately while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed to them to call of the four-day stir, assuring security in hospitals.

India is having a very French moment

India is having a very French moment

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The third Bonjour India is coming to 33 cities!

Why GSTN's real test starts now

Why GSTN's real test starts now

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

The GST Network's chairman Navin Kumar speaks to Dilasha Seth and Indivjal Dhasmana on various aspects of the new tax regime.

'Post GST, consumers will pay more'

'Post GST, consumers will pay more'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

'Otherwise, how is the government going to make more revenue?' 'The most important thing the GST does is to transfer money from the household consumers who are the most productive users of capital to the most unproductive users of capital, namely the government.'

Why India-Turkey ties won't transform overnight

Why India-Turkey ties won't transform overnight

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's has been trying to mollycoddle India with sweet nothings while having a very close relationship with Pakistan.

The break-up facelift

The break-up facelift

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Alarming but true: Cosmetic surgery to get back at an ex is not uncommon. Ranjita Ganesan explores brutal beauty trends like "revenge surgery" and "vampire facial".

Fountainhead of unrest in Kashmir: August 9, 1953

Fountainhead of unrest in Kashmir: August 9, 1953

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'Aggravated fears about the fate of Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution have reopened old wounds and laid bare the widening emotional distance between Srinagar and New Delhi,' says Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop

Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

'Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical characters behave as though they are already aware of the chapters that will be dedicated to them and the sonnets that will be written in their memory.' 'And yet, they talk relentlessly about making and remaking history.' 'Can anything be more superficial?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Harbhajan not treated well by Indian cricket: Saqlain

Harbhajan not treated well by Indian cricket: Saqlain

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Practitioners of the same art do have fellow feelings and no wonder pioneer of 'doosra' Saqlain Mushtaq feels sad about the manner in which the senior India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has been sidelined by the team management. While he terms Ravichandran Ashwin as a "world class bowler", he feels that Harbhajan not getting a single start during the last seven T20 internationals is "not doing the bowler's confidence any good". "I am afraid that Indian cricket board and team management's treatment to Harbhajan has not been great. He was a world class bowler and is still a world class bowler. The emergence of Ashwin doesn't mean that you drop Harbhajan or put him under tremendous pressure," Saqlain told PTI during an interaction. The 39-year-old Saqlain, who has 208 Test and 288 ODI wickets, said dropping a top grade performer according to convenience is not the best example to set. "Look from the time he got dropped (in 2011), he has made three comebacks which meant that when you needed him, you picked him and when the need

Asaram's former aide Amrut Prajapati dies

Asaram's former aide Amrut Prajapati dies

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

More than two weeks after he was shot at from close range, jailed self-styled godman Asaram's former aide and Ayurveda doctor Amrut Prajapati died in Ahmedabad on Tuesday at his residence.

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Maternity insurance ensures that you can enjoy the happiest moments of your life without any financial worries, says Harjot Singh Narula

PM unveils 112-ft bust of 'Adiyogi' Shiva; extols Yoga

PM unveils 112-ft bust of 'Adiyogi' Shiva; extols Yoga

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Before unveiling the giant 'Adiyogi' bust, Modi lighted the 'Maha Yoga Yagna' and released the book Adiyoga: The source of Yoga, which deals with yogic sciences.

Buying a new home? 5 mistakes to avoid

Buying a new home? 5 mistakes to avoid

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Most people make compromises when they are seeking out their first homes, but the pertinent question to be asked here is how far should you go while making sacrifices? Read on to find out more.

Is he India's answer to Bruce Lee?

Is he India's answer to Bruce Lee?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'When we make these action machismo films, the stupidest thing is to show that the hero sails through a thousand people. It's a tradition we have grown up with.' 'We don't have the basis of creating a Bruce Lee or a Jackie Chan.'

Lalu rises from the ashes, is kingmaker in Bihar

Lalu rises from the ashes, is kingmaker in Bihar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

The man, who once lorded over Bihar, was pushed to the margins after the 2010 assembly elections.

We don't want to follow Modi's abusive methods: Ramesh

We don't want to follow Modi's abusive methods: Ramesh

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Congress strategist and Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh in an exclusive interview with CNN-IBN has said that the 2014 general elections are not a battle between Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.

Nitish, Lalu responsible for Bihar's poor development: PM

Nitish, Lalu responsible for Bihar's poor development: PM

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a scathing attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on his home turf, calling him a "tantrik" (occultist) and his party "Rashtriya Jadu Tona Party" as he reached out to the youth and weaker sections, promising a six-point programme for the state's development.

'Modi is not defending SC/ST Atrocities Act'

'Modi is not defending SC/ST Atrocities Act'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

'In 2013, Modi said his government would be of Dalits and OBCs.' 'During his tenure, the highest number of atrocities have taken place.' 'What they want is that this Ambedkar Constitution must not be practised in India in the future.'

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Hopefully, the grey world of central banking in a nation hit by demonetisation, will lighten up with some of his notes soon.

My experience with Ayurveda

My experience with Ayurveda

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

'The benefits may not be visible immediately, but the general feeling of wellness, rejuvenation and relaxation is palpable.' 'A former President had the habit of undergoing Ayurveda treatment every year in Kerala and he remarked once that he felt ten years younger every time he took the treatment.'

PHOTOS: World rolls out its mats for Yoga Day

PHOTOS: World rolls out its mats for Yoga Day

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Modi said the support and participation of the people last year and once again now "redeems the commitment to nurture and promote this ancient discipline and reaffirms yoga as an exemplary manifestation of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world as one family)."

The four-minute guide to fitness

The four-minute guide to fitness

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Bid farewell to all those extra calories with the Tabata workshop.