Odd-even on anvil as Delhi's air quality dips close to 'severe plus'

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated further and now stands closer to the "severe plus" category, a stage which might trigger the implementation of the odd-even car rationing measure in the......

Delhi may see best Diwali day air quality in 8 years if...

A stringent enforcement of the ban on firecrackers holds the promise of delivering the best air quality on Diwali day in eight years for Delhi on Sunday. IMAGE: People walk at the Kartavya Path......

Relief for Delhiites as rain clears haze, improves air

Overnight rain led to a rapid improvement in Delhi's air quality on Friday morning and cleared the haze that had been lingering for over 10 days. Delhi's AQI stood at 376 at 9 am, rapidly......

Delhi air quality still severe; relief likely before Diwali

The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'severe' category on Thursday morning, with a marginal improvement expected just ahead of Diwali as meteorological conditions are likely to become......

Cipla launches swine flu drug

Leading pharmaceutical company, Cipla Ltd has announced the launch of Antiflu to treat H1N1 swine flu virus, a top company official said. "We have launched Oseltamivir brand, called Antiflu, which......

Health benefits: Medicare's costly doughnut hole

For many older Americans, this is a bitter time of year with a deceptively sweet name: the "doughnut hole." It's not a treat from the local bakery, but rather a coverage gap in the three-year-old......

Glenmark gets $15mn from Forest

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received a milestone payment of $15 million from US-based Forest Laboratories as part of the drug development agreement for its lead molecule Oglemilast (GRC 3886),......

Ranbaxy launches first branded product in UK

Leading pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy Laboratories on Friday announced the launch of its first branded prescription product, Visclair, in the United Kingdom.The brand will be promoted to health......

WADA adds cortisone to monitoring programme

The World Anti-Doping Agency has added out-of-competition use of glucocorticosteroids that include powerful anti-inflammatory medication cortisone, often taken as injection by injured cricketers,......