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Jaish poster-pasting J-K doctor travelled to Delhi before car blast

Jaish poster-pasting J-K doctor travelled to Delhi before car blast

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

A flight ticket reveals that Dr. Adil Ahmad, arrested in Saharanpur, traveled from Srinagar to Delhi days before the Red Fort blast, raising questions about his possible involvement.

US lawmaker to introduce bill to completely eliminate H-1B visa programme

US lawmaker to introduce bill to completely eliminate H-1B visa programme

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

An American lawmaker will be introducing a bill to "completely eliminate" the H-1B visa programme and take away the pathway to citizenship that it offers, "forcing" individuals to "return home" when their visa expires.

'It's painful to see educated people indulging in shameful act'

'It's painful to see educated people indulging in shameful act'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

A doctor at a Saharanpur hospital denies rumors of his detention following the arrest of a colleague accused of having links with the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group.

Why investors are bullish about hospital stocks

Why investors are bullish about hospital stocks

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

While Q2FY26 is expected to be mildly disappointing for the hospital sector, there's a lot of investor optimism for the future. This comes after a favourable revision in rates for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) procedures, as well as expectations of rising occupancy and growth in average revenue per operating bed (ARPOB).

'H1-B visa fee is not about protecting American jobs, but...'

'H1-B visa fee is not about protecting American jobs, but...'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

'Immigrants have always been America's greatest strength, building prosperity, breakthroughs, and communities that enrich us all. Instead of embracing that strength, Trump is clamping down on every form of immigration, tearing families apart, destabilising businesses, and weakening our economy'

Indian pharma eyes US gains as $63.7 bn patent cliff nears

Indian pharma eyes US gains as $63.7 bn patent cliff nears

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is likely to benefit from a major wave of patent expiries in the US, as small-molecule drugs worth $63.7 billion are expected to go off-patent between 2025-29, a 65 per cent rise over the previous five years, according to a report by Antique stock broking limited.

'India Can Convert Tariffs Into Win-Win Situation'

'India Can Convert Tariffs Into Win-Win Situation'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'It's important for India to think about areas where it wants the US to move.' 'We can be far more innovative in what we ask the US.' 'Given that there's a package deal, why not do it?'

Generic industry unlikely to be affected by Trump's EO: Indian drug cos

Generic industry unlikely to be affected by Trump's EO: Indian drug cos

Rediff.com14 May 2025

A fresh US executive order (EO) which seeks to bring down prices of prescription drugs in the country by up to 90 per cent -- on par with other developed nations -- will affect innovator companies, while sparing the Indian generic drug makers in the short term. US President Donald Trump signed the EO on Monday, directing the US Trade Representative and the Secretary of Commerce to act against foreign countries that "purposefully and unfairly undercut market prices", driving price hikes in the US.

COVID-19: 'It's Not A Panic Situation'

COVID-19: 'It's Not A Panic Situation'

Rediff.com22 May 2025

'People don't need to take any added medication other than plain fever medication.'

India counters Pak's actions, strikes 8 military installations

India counters Pak's actions, strikes 8 military installations

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Pakistani military targets at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian were engaged using air-launched precision weapons from Indian fighter jets and the retaliation largely focused on command and control centres, radar sites and weapon storage areas, Qureshi said.

Private Hospitals to Add 34,000 Beds by FY29

Private Hospitals to Add 34,000 Beds by FY29

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

Leading chains plan Rs 40K crore infra revival to close capacity gap over next 3-5 years

Kamala Harris recalls her Diwali visits to India in campaign op-ed

Kamala Harris recalls her Diwali visits to India in campaign op-ed

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic presidential candidate, in an op-ed on Saturday, recollected her frequent visit to India as a child, and her mother's mission to cure cancer.

Soaring cancer drug costs may cripple medicare

Soaring cancer drug costs may cripple medicare

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

A new report says laws crimp Medicare's ability to control costs on cancer, leading to a 267% increase in drug spending over seven years

Indian American therapist found guilty of medicare fraud

Indian American therapist found guilty of medicare fraud

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

A 30-year-old Indian-American physical therapist along with a patient recruiter has been convicted in a USD 1.6 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.

Health benefits: Medicare's costly doughnut hole

Health benefits: Medicare's costly doughnut hole

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

Seniors dread this time of year, when they run out of Medicare drug coverage and have to pay out of pocket. Some just stop taking their drugs.

AAPI hails Obama's stance on Medicare reform

AAPI hails Obama's stance on Medicare reform

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin has praised President Barak Obama's push for Medicare reform and increasing the number of medical residency slots. Doctor Vinod Shah, president AAPI, said in a statement that he was honoured to be the only Indian-American community leader to witness the Obama's State of the Union address, in the House of Representatives.

Medicare services should be cost-effective: Kalam

Medicare services should be cost-effective: Kalam

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

The Missile Man said that while rigorous research and integrating it on all levels is very important, the social context of it cannot be done away with. Sharing his Vision for 2020, Kalam said that he visualises an India where rural and urban divide is reduced to a thin line, people get energy and quality water, all sectors work in coordination, best of health care is available and governance is transparent and free from corruption.

Pricing challenge in US biz, rich valuations may weigh on pharma stocks

Pricing challenge in US biz, rich valuations may weigh on pharma stocks

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The tailwind of low price erosion in the US generics market, seen by domestic pharmaceutical companies in calendar year 2023 (CY23), may be reversing slowly, caution analysts. According to the latest data from US-based Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS), price erosion in calendar year 2024 (CY24) on a year-to-date (YTD) basis stood at a high of 15 per cent in the oral solid dosage (OSD) segment compared to a low of 1 per cent in CY23. This erosion, according to a report by Antique Stock Broking, was the highest in the last three years.

What Kamala Harris said at her first campaign rally

What Kamala Harris said at her first campaign rally

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump is relying on support from billionaires and big corporations, while hers is a people powered campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday addressing her first election rally, a day after she became the presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party.

'Gave you my best': Biden passes the baton to Kamala

'Gave you my best': Biden passes the baton to Kamala

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Harris, 59, is scheduled to formally accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday to take on Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, in the November 5 election.

Rahul Bhat Murder: The Faces Of Grief

Rahul Bhat Murder: The Faces Of Grief

Rediff.com12 May 2022

On Thursday, May 12, 2022, Rahul Bhat, a government employee belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community, was murdered by terrorists at his office in the Chadoora area of Budgam in Srinagar.

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Our caste warriors will not even ask these questions, let alone explore better solutions to address the problems of inequality and skewed life outcomes, argues R Jagannathan.

Slain Kashmiri Pandit laid to rest

Slain Kashmiri Pandit laid to rest

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah attended Kashmiri Pandit businessman Makhan Lal Bindroo's funeral on Wednesday.

'Jailed Nepal leaders denied  medicare'

'Jailed Nepal leaders denied medicare'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Leaders jailed after the King took over the country are being denied proper medical care, say family members and political parties.

Doctors assaulted inside Delhi hospital after death of newborn baby

Doctors assaulted inside Delhi hospital after death of newborn baby

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Three doctors were allegedly assaulted by the family members of a patient at a private hospital in northwest Delhi's Pitampura after a newborn baby died during a caesarean procedure, police said on Thursday.

India plans US-style medicare system

India plans US-style medicare system

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

India has cleared the proposal to adopt the US model of health care in mega cities

Why did terrorists kill Teachers in Srinagar?

Why did terrorists kill Teachers in Srinagar?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Two government school teachers, including a woman, were shot dead by terrorists in the Eidgah area of Srinagar on Thursday.

Zydus Cadila starts supply of COVID-19 vaccine to govt

Zydus Cadila starts supply of COVID-19 vaccine to govt

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

ZyCoV-D is a three-dose vaccine administered intradermally.

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and a Republican presidential aspirant have called his fellow rival Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy a guy who sounds like ChatGPT and described him as an "amateur" Barack Obama.

JK infant deaths: Proposal to improve medicare pending

JK infant deaths: Proposal to improve medicare pending

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

A plan for providing effective healthcare facilities for children, including construction of a 200-bed hospital, is pending before the Medical Education Department in Jammu and Kashmir, where over 1,400 children deaths have been reported since January last year.

Coronavirus: Why next 2 weeks are crucial

Coronavirus: Why next 2 weeks are crucial

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

What you need to know about the coronavirus.

This is why private medicare in India is sick

This is why private medicare in India is sick

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Mahesh Vijapurkar on why the very purpose of medical insurance to make treatment affordable is being lost out entirely.

Covid victim's kin attack doc at Hyd hospital, medicos protest

Covid victim's kin attack doc at Hyd hospital, medicos protest

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Two persons assaulted the doctor at the hospital late Tuesday night and were arrested, police said. The junior doctors, who began their protest after the alleged attack, squatted on the road in front of the hospital and raised slogans condemning the incident.

Hurriyat condemns killing of Kashmiri Pandit, 2 others

Hurriyat condemns killing of Kashmiri Pandit, 2 others

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The separatist amalgam appealed to the international community to intervene in putting an end to the daily violence and tragic loss of life in Kashmir by "pushing for the resolution of the lingering Kashmir conflict, which is the root cause of all this suffering".

Delhivery's IPO will be second biggest this year after LIC

Delhivery's IPO will be second biggest this year after LIC

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Logistics services provider Delhivery is likely to launch its downsized initial public offering (IPO) this week, said people in the know. The Softbank-backed firm may trim its issue size from Rs 7,460 crore to Rs 5,500 crore to align with the volatile market conditions, sources said. Sources added the fresh issue component of the IPO could be reduced to Rs 4,500 crore and the OFS component to Rs 1,000 crore.

40% IPOs this year failed investors amid weak secondary market conditions

40% IPOs this year failed investors amid weak secondary market conditions

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Initial public offerings (IPOs) have attracted droves of retail investors to the stock market in CY22. But these applicants have lost money on 40 per cent of the fresh issues this year - a trend that may impact sentiment towards maiden share sales during the remaining part of the year. Of the 14 companies that have listed this year, five have closed below their issue price.

Gas leak at pharma plant in Vizag leaves 2 dead

Gas leak at pharma plant in Vizag leaves 2 dead

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The leakage of benzimidazole gas occurred at Sainor Life Sciences Pvt Ltd in Visakhapatnam on Monday night.

Planning To Buy Critical Illness Plan? Read this

Planning To Buy Critical Illness Plan? Read this

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'A policy that covers a wider range of diseases will offer greater peace of mind.'

Trump policies no threat, say Indian drug companies

Trump policies no threat, say Indian drug companies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

In his press conference on Wednesday, Trump targeted drug-makers and vowed to bring back production in the US.