Former president A P J Abdul Kalam speaks during a function at the research and diagnostic centre for children in Kolkata in this photograph taken on May 17, 2007. Photograph: Jayanta Shaw/Reuters......
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Leading diagnostic chain, Dr Lal Pathlabs, is eyeing acquisitions in western and southern India.It has laid out an ambitious plan to scale up operations and has earmarked Rs 250 crore (Rs 2.5......
As many as three India-origin people including PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi have been named among the highest paid CEOs of the 500 biggest American companies, according to a list compiled by the......
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The government's decision to offer a five-year income tax holiday to all new hospital projects in the smaller towns has come as a shot in the arm for the growth plans of hospital chains in tier-2......
The California laboratory at the center of a doping scandal threatening track and field athletes said on Friday that no "positive test" results for steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs......
Marion Jones challenged the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on Friday to retest her blood or urine samples.However, the American sprinter wants any samples obtained from the BALCO......