Maha suspends licences of 6 cough syrup manufacturers for rule breach

The licences of six manufacturers of cough syrups in Maharashtra have been suspended for violation of rules, the state government has told the Legislative Assembly. Image used for representational......

WHO wrong in linking Gambia kids deaths to Indian cough syrups: DCGI

The World Health Organisation drew a premature link between the deaths of children in Gambia and the four India-made cough syrups which adversely impacted the image of the country's pharmaceutical......

'Most countries won't forgive deaths of children'

'The deaths of the children in the Gambia would batter India's reputation as the developing world's pharmacy.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes.......

50 million doses of Covaxin set to expire in 2023

Nearly 50 million doses of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin lying with the firm are set to expire early next year as there are no takers owing to poor demand, company sources said.......

Sula Vineyards: Should you subscribe to India's largest wine seller's IPO?

The initial public offer (IPO) of India’s largest wine producer and seller Sula Vineyards (Sula)  has opened for subscription and will close on Wednesday, December 14. Photograph: Kind......

Sun Pharma's Halol facility listed under USFDA import alert

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Thursday said its Halol facility in Gujarat has been listed under import alert by the USFDA with products manufactured at the unit now are subject to refusal of......

Another Indian COVID-19 vaccine candidate gets nod for human trial

Zydus plans to initiate the clinical trials of ZyCoV-D in July 2020 across multiple sites in India. In animal studies the vaccine was found to elicit a strong immune response in multiple animal......

Quality perceptions hobble Jan Aushadi drugs

Large pharmaceutical firms feel that if the quality parameters and assurance levels are brought up to the level of branded generics, then Jan Aushadhi medicines would find it difficult to retain......

Man United's Greenwood has attempted rape charges dropped

IMAGE : Manchester United's Mason Greenwood leaves the Manchester Magistrates court in Manchester. Photograph: Peter Powell/Reuters Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has had all......

Man arrested over online racist abuse of England footballers

IMAGE: After handing himself over to the police, a 37-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of causing an offence under Section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act and remains in......

Olympic gold medallist Park's Rio hopes dashed

‘It is not appropriate to amend national team selection regulations for a specific person’ IMAGE: South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan. Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images. Olympic......

'I'm not sexist, I believe a woman's best place is in the kitchen'

Tyson provokes fury with comments on women, gays IMAGE: Boxer Tyson Fury with his wife Paris. Photograph: Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images With a name like his, Tyson Fury was not destined to be a......

Korea's Park 'shocked' by failed dope test

Park Taehwan of South Korea leaves the pool after heat three of the Men's 200m Freestyle. Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images Olympic swimming gold medallist Park Tae-hwan has been left......