AIDS: Long struggle ahead for India

Since the last five years the estimated figure of HIV/AIDS patients in India has remained stagnant at 5.2 million. But, is it a correct estimate? How credible are the figures? In a move to improve......

SC notice on AIDS patients

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and all States on a public interest petition alleging that AIDS patients were given no treatment at any of the government hospitals and......

Talks only way to resolve Kashmir issue: Musharra

Dispelling that the fresh peace overtures by India and Pakistan were the result of 'some outside pressure', President Pervez Musharraf has said the Kashmir issue could be resolved only through......

Indian Immunologicals to set up new vaccine plant, raise capacity by 35%

The company has a pipeline of viral vaccines including Zika, dengue, varicella, as well as a potential Covid-19 inoculation. Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Indian Immunologicals (IIL) on Wednesday......

Should you invest in these 5 stocks?

These five stocks, which have lagged the markets over the last two years, have doubled in value since March 23, observe Shreepad S Aute and Ram Prasad Sahu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Aurbindo Pharma ranks 2nd among Indian's pharma cos

With sales of over Rs 12,240 crore in nine months of the current financial year, it is ahead of Rs 11,580 crore recorded by Lupin but behind Sun Pharma, which reported Rs 19,350 crore sales. P V......

Sensex loses steam ahead of F&O expiry; Cipla, Bajaj Auto race

The Sensex was down 195 points at 27,506.46 and the Nifty also slipped 57 points at 8,267. Benchmark indices reversed gains to end lower after rising for three straight sessions amid a......