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Wockhardt Q1 net profit dips 94% to Rs 19.95 crore

Wockhardt Q1 net profit dips 94% to Rs 19.95 crore

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 323.31 crore (Rs 3.23 billion) in the same period last fiscal, Wockhardt Ltd said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Narcotic jihad row: BJP leaders meet bishop; Cong blames LDF govt

Narcotic jihad row: BJP leaders meet bishop; Cong blames LDF govt

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

With the controversy over 'love and narcotic jihad' remark by Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt refusing to die down, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday engaged in a fresh round of verbal sparring.

Glenmark gets USFDA final nod for contraceptive tablets

Glenmark gets USFDA final nod for contraceptive tablets

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

It is the generic version of Teva Women's Health's Seasonale tablets

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

As far as Hindus are concerned, the eclipse of Wokeism cannot come any sooner, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Govt likely to fast-track import restrictions on 371 Chinese goods

Govt likely to fast-track import restrictions on 371 Chinese goods

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The government has been gearing up to place tighter restrictions on the import of 371 items - ranging from toys and plastic goods to sports items, and furniture worth $127 billion.

Company Watch: Emami, Shriram Transport, Lupin

Company Watch: Emami, Shriram Transport, Lupin

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Check out some of the stocks that will react on the basis of their numbers in the near term.

FDI norms may be eased further to tackle CAD: Survey

FDI norms may be eased further to tackle CAD: Survey

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

The deficit increased to $ 57.2 billion or 2.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018-19 as against 1.8 per cent in the previous year.

Chinese FM bats for enhancing ties with India, Russia

Chinese FM bats for enhancing ties with India, Russia

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

In his address to RIC Foreign Ministers, Wang said the three countries should 'correctly handle and properly deal with sensitive factors in bilateral relations and safeguard the overall interests of mutual relation', without directly referring to the current round of India-China military tensions along the Line of Actual Control, (LAC).

'Chiefs allowed Doval to dictate terms and micro manage'

'Chiefs allowed Doval to dictate terms and micro manage'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

'The ISI is bound to exploit narcoterrorism.'

India's COVID vaccine rollout has rescued the world: Top US scientist

India's COVID vaccine rollout has rescued the world: Top US scientist

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

During the webinar, 'COVID-19: Vaccination and Potential Return to Normalcy - If and When', Dr Hotez, an internationally-recognised physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development, said that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is "India's gift' to the world in combating the virus.

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Had India agreed to join the trade pact, Indian markets would have been flooded with cheap Chinese products.

Sensex ends over 200 points lower on weak European cues

Sensex ends over 200 points lower on weak European cues

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Investors will maintain a cautious stance.

Pharma license: Why US has no right to flex its muscle

Pharma license: Why US has no right to flex its muscle

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The United States 'is leading the world in the use of compulsory licenses, and is hypocritical in voicing indignance when developing countries issue compulsory licenses for essential drugs,' Washington-based Knowledge Ecology International, with its offices in Geneva, has alleged.

Sidhu sparks row by addressing Pak PM as 'elder brother'

Sidhu sparks row by addressing Pak PM as 'elder brother'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Sidhu visited the revered Gurdwara Darbar Sahib and offered prayers and stressed on 'opening of a new friendship chapter' and trade between the two countries, days after India early this week reopened the visa-free Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims.

Ranbaxy to pay $39.75 mn for litigation settlement with Texas

Ranbaxy to pay $39.75 mn for litigation settlement with Texas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Last year, Ranbaxy had paid around $4,20,000 to the US state of Idaho as part of a $500-million settlement that the drug firm had signed with US authorities.

US regulator frowns on Sun-Ranbaxy deal

US regulator frowns on Sun-Ranbaxy deal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

The proposed merger would likely harm future competition

'Cinema will come back!'

'Cinema will come back!'

Rediff.com17 May 2020

'To shoot stuff we still have to get hundreds of people in a room together.' 'So that would also means audiences will return to theatres if we are able to shoot.'

'China, like US, is not dependable and trustworthy'

'China, like US, is not dependable and trustworthy'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'Only when China treats India as an equal can we consider them real friends.'

VAT fear may hurt Indian drug firms' March sales

VAT fear may hurt Indian drug firms' March sales

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

Indian drugmakers' domestic sales of ready-to-take medicines in January-March could be lower than expected as distributors suspended stocking in anticipation of a new value-added tax system coming into force, analysts and industry members said.\n\n\n\n

Manmohan Singh releases Congress manifesto, promises better future for Punjab

Manmohan Singh releases Congress manifesto, promises better future for Punjab

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Hailing the Congress manifesto as a visionary document promising to shape a better future for Punjab, Dr Singh said the Parkash Singh Badal-led government mismanaged the state and failed to harness its full potential.

Sensex ends below 24,000 on Asia meltdown, oil woes

Sensex ends below 24,000 on Asia meltdown, oil woes

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Sensex lost 184 points to trade at 23,878 and the Nifty has dropped 55 points to quote at 7,254.

AAP declares Bhagwant Mann as Punjab CM face, following 'public demand'

AAP declares Bhagwant Mann as Punjab CM face, following 'public demand'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Mann, 48, is a two-time MP from Sangrur and is the party's state unit chief.

How oil holds the key to India's economic health

How oil holds the key to India's economic health

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Every time the Indian economy has faced headwinds due to international developments, the oil sector has played a crucial role, explains A K Bhattacharya.

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Why finding COVID-19 vaccine won't be enough to end pandemic

Why finding COVID-19 vaccine won't be enough to end pandemic

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Medical experts have warned that the volume of vaccine available to fight the coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 in coming years is expected to fall far short of global demand, despite an unprecedented effort to manufacture billions of doses.

COVID-19, China and climate dominates US VP debate

COVID-19, China and climate dominates US VP debate

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

While there were no surprises on policy issues from either side, there were far less interruptions and tense moments between Pence, 61, who comes from Indiana and his Democrat challenger Harris, 55, who is from California.

Day after clash, Assam asks people not to travel to Mizoram

Day after clash, Assam asks people not to travel to Mizoram

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

The travel advisory is perhaps a first of its kind issued by any state government

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

India is worried about Pakistan getting the Taliban to ignite trouble in Kashmir, observes Ramesh Menon.

GDP likely to fall to 30-year low, fear analysts

GDP likely to fall to 30-year low, fear analysts

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

In the manufacturing sector, output is expected to decline by about 70 per cent as only food-processing, and drugs and pharma industries are allowed to operate while other segments, such as engineering and metals, have shut operations.

Jaishankar 'endeavours' to expand vaccine production with US help

Jaishankar 'endeavours' to expand vaccine production with US help

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Calling COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines as one of the most important aspects of his discussions with top officials of the Biden administration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the endeavour is to expand production of vaccines in India with assistance from the US.

US generics case puts Ranbaxy under spotlight

US generics case puts Ranbaxy under spotlight

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

In a release issued on February 13, FTC alleged that Cephalon's 'anti-competitive' scheme denies patients access to lower cost, generic versions of Provigil (modafinil) and forces consumers and other purchasers to pay hundreds of millions of dollars a year more for Provigil.

Medicines back in control raj

Medicines back in control raj

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

Record spike in deaths as India COVID-19 tally tops 4.25 lakh

Record spike in deaths as India COVID-19 tally tops 4.25 lakh

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

As the death toll in the country from coronavirus jumped by a record 445 to 13,699, the Centre maintained that the number of infections per lakh population was among the lowest in the world. The new cases surged by over 10,000 for the 11th day in a row and rose by 14,821 to take the total to 4,25,282, according to health ministry data.

21 Photos That Defined 2021

21 Photos That Defined 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Images that capture what it was like living through 2021.

USFDA rejected 12,012 Indian products since January 2011

USFDA rejected 12,012 Indian products since January 2011

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The reasons given for the refusal include misbranding, adulteration, packaging, labelling, pesticides, unapproved products.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

 Sun Pharma slumps after $550 mn patent suit settlement with Pfizer

Sun Pharma slumps after $550 mn patent suit settlement with Pfizer

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Shares in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries fell by more than 5 per cent after the company settled a patent suit with Pfizer Inc related to its acid-reflux drug for $550 million.

Akhilesh takes over additional charge of 11 departments

Akhilesh takes over additional charge of 11 departments

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

In a minor reshuffle, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has taken over the charge of 11 new departments. As per a notification issued in Lucknow, agriculture, foreign trade, export and marketing have been taken away from Agriculture Minister Anand Singh. Akhilesh has been given additional charge of Food and Drug Authority, AYUSH, non-conventional energy sources, infrastructure, coordination, public enterprises, political pension, language, agriculture, foreign trade

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Sensex, Nifty put up a good show in closing trade.

Sun Pharma's m-cap sinks by Rs 8,736 crore in just one day

Sun Pharma's m-cap sinks by Rs 8,736 crore in just one day

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

The stock was the worst hit among the blue-chips on both BSE and NSE.