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Global bio-tech firms on India quest

Global bio-tech firms on India quest

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Of the top-10 global biotech companies, the biggest two -- Amgen and Biogen -- have already set up wholly owned subsidiaries in the country.

Indian American kid wins Nat Geo Bee

Indian American kid wins Nat Geo Bee

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Jain, who is still in eighth grade, won $25,000 and a lifetime membership to the National Geographic Society for his efforts.

Scientists invent first non-stick chewing gum

Scientists invent first non-stick chewing gum

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

The advantage of our Clean Gum is that it has a great taste, it is easy to remove and has the potential to be environmentally degradable.

Everton go second after last-minute winner

Everton go second after last-minute winner

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

Everton went second with a 2-1 victory at Bolton Wanderers thanks to a last-minute winner from Joleon Lescott.

Prasad questions Munaf's commitment

Prasad questions Munaf's commitment

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

India's bowling coach feels the fast bowler is not doing his job with enough intensity.

Dravid in, Dhoni out of top five

Dravid in, Dhoni out of top five

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

In the ICC ODI team rankings, India remains in fifth place.

MNCs still bullish on India R&D

MNCs still bullish on India R&D

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

Even as some major global pharmaceutical majors like Novartis say India's patent laws are weak and a hurdle to their investment plans for the country

England fined for slow over rate

England fined for slow over rate

Rediff.com25 Aug 2007

England skipper Paul Collingwood was fined 50 per cent of his match fee after.

3 Indians arrested for entering UK illegally

3 Indians arrested for entering UK illegally

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

They travelled in a delivery lorry from Belgium and were without food and water for four days.

Two Indian writers in Booker list

Two Indian writers in Booker list

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Indian Nikita Lalwani's first novel Gifted and Indra Sinha's Animal's People are among the 13-title longlist for the 50,000 pounds (about Rs 41 lakhs) prize.

Biocon preparing ground for overseas listing

Biocon preparing ground for overseas listing

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

Bangalore-based company aims to raise around Rs 300 crore

India's biotech export touches $1.2 billion

India's biotech export touches $1.2 billion

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

India's export revenue from biotechnology grew by 47 per cent to reach to 1.2 billion dollars in the financial year ended March 2007, a survey said.

NRI donates $100,000 for restoring Ram Mohan tomb

NRI donates $100,000 for restoring Ram Mohan tomb

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Aditya K Poddar, chairman of Wellside International Pte Ltd, handed over a cheque for $100,000 to India's Acting High Commissioner Asoke Mukherji at India House in London.

Row over Sarah Palin's daughter's pregnancy

Row over Sarah Palin's daughter's pregnancy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

While Hurricane Gustav on the country's Gulf Coast was the initial distraction that led to a truncated first day of the Republican National Convention, another storm was brewing over the disclosure that presidential candidate John McCain's running mate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant.

Ranbaxy acquires US rights for 13 brands

Ranbaxy acquires US rights for 13 brands

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Ranbaxy earned $114 million from its US operations in 2006. It launched 10 new products during the year. The company said that the revenues from the sale of the newly acquired brands would be reflected from the next quarter.

Ranbaxy buys rights for skin products from BMS

Ranbaxy buys rights for skin products from BMS

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Continuing with its push in the US market, Ranbaxy Laboratories said on Monday it has acquired the marketing rights for 13 skincare products from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company for $26 million.

R&D growth sees shortage of drug scientists

R&D growth sees shortage of drug scientists

Rediff.com19 May 2007

With India slowly but steadily morphing into a global pharmaceutical R&D hub, scientists have run into short supply.

J&J to make India R&D hub

J&J to make India R&D hub

Rediff.com14 May 2007

The world's largest manufacturer of healthcare products, Johnson & Johnson, is making India a global hub of its research and development as it looks to ramp up its pharmaceutical business in the country.

England World Cup winner Ball dies aged 61

England World Cup winner Ball dies aged 61

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Alan Ball, the youngest member of England's 1966 World Cup winning side, has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 61.

CEOs are back to getting king's salary

CEOs are back to getting king's salary

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

V Vaidyanathan joins a growing list of top executives getting a sumptuous sign-on bonus

Lupin, Ranbaxy get USFDA nod

Lupin, Ranbaxy get USFDA nod

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Lupin Ltd received marketing approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market its Cefixime oral suspension drug in the US, Ranbaxy Laboratories has received approval to market two strengths of Cefprozil tablets and Cefprozil powder.

Are you obese? Here's hope for you!

Are you obese? Here's hope for you!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Scientists from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter and the University of Oxford, who conducted the study, say that people with two copies of the FTO gene variant have a 70 per cent higher risk of being obese than those without it.

Dr Reddy's gets USFDA nod for glimepiride

Dr Reddy's gets USFDA nod for glimepiride

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

Hyderabad based Dr Reddy's Laboratories has received approval from the US Food and Drugs Administration for multiple strengths of anti-diabetes drug glimepiride tablets.

Lornamead bets big on India

Lornamead bets big on India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

After acquiring brands such as Yardley from Procter & Gamble and Finesse and AquaNet from Unilever, Lornamead , the UK-based personal care products company, betting big on India.

Return of the natives a tonic for pharma cos

Return of the natives a tonic for pharma cos

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

Having moved into original research, they have attracted overseas professionals looking to come back, some nudged by MNCs' narrowing research.

Middlesbrough sneak through

Middlesbrough sneak through

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Premier League Middlesbrough edged past third division Bristol City on sudden death penalties after a 2-2 draw in their FA Cup fourth-round replay on Tuesday.

Man Utd draw Reading in FA Cup

Man Utd draw Reading in FA Cup

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

Leaders Manchester United will meet Premier League rivals Reading in the FA Cup fifth round.

India to tour England in July

India to tour England in July

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

India will play three Tests and seven one-day internationals during their three-month tour of England starting in July.

Harbhajan claims two wickets

Harbhajan claims two wickets

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

The off-spinner could bag only two wickets from 49 overs in the second innings as Surrey drew against Gloucestershire.

MNC pharma firms eyeing  duty relief

MNC pharma firms eyeing duty relief

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Eli Lily, Sanofi Aventis, Bristol Myers approach chemicals ministry.

Ranbaxy to market Cefprozil in USA

Ranbaxy to market Cefprozil in USA

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Ranbaxy Laboratories will soon join the select club of Indian pharmaceutical majors and have a share in the $76.6 million generics market for anti-infective Cefprozil tablets in the US.

Jones released by England

Jones released by England

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Quick bowler Simon Jones has been released from England's one-day squad to undergo treatment on an injured right knee.

Chelsea, Man Utd suffer FA Cup defeats

Chelsea, Man Utd suffer FA Cup defeats

Rediff.com9 Mar 2008

Holders Chelsea and Premier League champions Manchester United were bundled out of the FA Cup quarter-finals. Chelsea lost 1-0 at Championship (second division) side Barnsley, while Portsmouth won 1-0 at Old Trafford.

Barnsley stun Liverpool 2-1 in FA Cup

Barnsley stun Liverpool 2-1 in FA Cup

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup in stunning fashion on Saturday when Championship (second division) Barnsley beat them 2-1 at Anfield with a last-minute goal by Brian Howard.

Prestigious society honours Indian

Prestigious society honours Indian

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

SAE honours about 20 recipients worldwide every year.

Harmison to miss Pakistan ODIs

Harmison to miss Pakistan ODIs

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

The England fast bowler will miss the one-day series starting next week against Pakistan through injury.

Pak call for probe into Hair's conduct

Pak call for probe into Hair's conduct

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Pakistan have asked the ICC to hold an inquiry into umpire Darrell Hair's conduct before Inzamam-ul-Haq's disciplinary hearing

Pakistan bury row with Twenty20 win

Pakistan bury row with Twenty20 win

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Pakistan beat England by five wickets in their Twenty20 clash.

US: Flight diverted after bomb scare

US: Flight diverted after bomb scare

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

The US Airways flight was diverted after a threatening note was found on board.

Twenty-20: Pak beat England by 5 wkts

Twenty-20: Pak beat England by 5 wkts

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Explosive batting from all-rounder Shahid Afridi and a steady 46 from opener Mohammed Hafeez saw Pakistan home.