Patanjali ads: SC rejects Ramdev's apology, warns against perjury

The Supreme Court on Tuesday tore into Patanjali Ayurved's defence for putting out misleading advertisements, rejecting the apology from yoga guru Ramdev and the firm's managing director Acharya......

Ayurvedic medicines pose lead poisoning risk

Several pregnant women taking Ayurvedic medicines made in India were detected with dangerous lead poisoning which can damage the brain, kidneys and nervous systems, US researches have claimed after......

Fixed-dose drug ban: How ayurveda stands to gain

  Manufacturers pad up to exploit opportunity as acceptance of traditional remedies grows The advertisement is telling. On Saturday (March 19), Ghaziabad-based Dabur India published it,......

Nestle's cumin extract patent bid raises hackles

The age-old Indian home remedy of dadima ka nuskha (grandma’s advice) using kala jeera or kalaunji to treat many ailments might not be as freely available if a Nestle move comes off. The......

Bitter pill for pharma outsourcing

In what could deal a death blow to contract manufacturing in the pharmaceutical sector, the government said that effective Saturday, excise duty on all drugs and medicine will be payable at their......

What's common between Baba Ramdev and Tatas?

Baba Ramdev and the Tata Group are poles apart in their area of operations, but they have one thing in common: both have been quick to spot the money-spinning potential of Ayurveda's healing touch.......