Licences of 14 Patanjali, Divya Pharma products suspended: U'khand to SC

The Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that manufacturing licenses of 14 products of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and Divya Pharmacy have been "suspended with......

SC expands Patanjali misleading ads hearing to include FMCG companies

Expanding the scope of its hearing in the Patanjali Ayurved case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took a stern view of misleading advertisements by Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) firms and asked......

Remdesivir not magic bullet, does not reduce mortality: Experts

Amid a steep spike in COVID-19 cases leading to increased demand for medicines for treating coronavirus, top health experts in the government on Monday said anti-viral drug remdesivir is "not a......

Yoga guru Ramdev summoned by SC in contempt case over Patanjali ads

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed yoga guru Ramdev and managing director of Patanjali Ayurved Acharya Balkrishna to appear before it after taking exception to the company's failure to respond......

Maharashtra drug body cracks down on misleading ads

The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration has initiated action against manufacturers of medicines and instruments, newspapers, TV channels and cable operators making outrageous claims through......

Biocon shoots magic bullet at cancer

Bangalore-based biotech major Biocon launched 'BIOMAb-EGFR', a therapeutic monoclonal antibody-based drug for treating head and neck cancer. The drug was launched in Bangalore on Sunday by actor......

Covid-19 could be the boost Indian pharma cos need

The western world had largely considered India to be a production hub, and also, a good potential geography for clinical trials, and a big market. But in Covid-19 research, Indian companies and......

Beware of false ayurveda ads on TV

Channels across the board from news to general entertainment, music and movies telecast half-hour to one-hour advertorials promoting these products, mainly during non-prime time hours The......

'Every Actor's Dream To Work With Shabana Ma'am'

'There were moments where I simply couldn't look away from her.' IMAGE: Nimisha Sajayan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nimisha Sajayan/Instagram Excel Entertainment's new series Dabba Cartel has five......

The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny

If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot. The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh has been made for a Western audience, who would not......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

Savi Review: Anil Kapoor Saves The Day

Divya Khossla does not have the magnetism to carry a film by herself.If it weren't for Anil Kapoor playing his part with far more gusto than required, Savi would have been tough to sit through,......

Can Sinner defend his Australian Open crown?

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner remains the man to beat at Melbourne Park even as doping officials seek a two-year ban for the world number one for failing two drugs tests last March. Photograph: Jon......

World Athletics PIX: Rojas claims triple jump title; Jackson wins 200m

Rojas claims fourth straight world triple jump title IMAGE: World record holder and Olympic champion Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas is unbeaten in more than two years. Photograph: Aleksandra......

World awaits more Bolt magic after athletics marred by doping scandals

Usain Bolt. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Usain Bolt returns to the site of his first global triumph this week for a world championships showdown with a convicted dope cheat that has......

Boxing great Mike Tyson advocates for psychedelics

IMAGE: Mike Tyson is experiencing a career renaissance that he said is the result of psilocybin-powered mental and spiritual exploration. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com During his......

Messi imitated Maradona's skills but not his lifestyle

Maradona craved the spotlight for his off-field activities While Messi is a private family man IMAGE: Diego Maradona with and Lionel Messi. Photograph: Stanley Chou/Getty Images Lionel Messi is......