The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Has Donald Trump administration made Marijuana legal for medical or recreational use in U.S.? Shares of cannabis firms jump big in U.S. Stock MarketCannabis decision by the Federal Government Iargely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in the 40 states that have adopted them.
23 Apr, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
What you can’t pack for your next flight from India to the UAEIndian travelers should be aware of UAE's strict regulations on luggage items. Common kitchen staples like copra and chilli powder face res...
10 Aug, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
Ordered recall of drugs not meeting quality standards, action started to book 5 fake drug manufacturers: DCGIIndia's drug regulator has ordered the recall of around 45 medicines that did not meet quality norms, while action has been taken against m...
09 Oct, 2024, 04.11 PM IST
Govt bans 156 medicines including antibiotics, painkillers, multivitamins: Here is the full listThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of 156 fixed dose combinations. These include ...
23 Aug, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
India bans 14 fixed-dose medicines for likely posing risks to healthThe Indian government has banned 14 types of fixed-dose combination (FDC) medicines due to a lack of therapeutic justification and potentia...
04 Jun, 2023, 08.04 AM IST
18 articles, five appendixes: Here's everything BCCI's anti-doping pocket guide containsPrithvi Shaw faced an eight-month ban from cricket for testing positive for a banned substance.
03 Aug, 2019, 01.48 PM IST
SC exempts painkiller Saridon from the banned list in IndiaThe health ministry had banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 328 fixed dose combinations (FDCs) of drugs in September last year.
21 Feb, 2019, 02.16 PM IST
Indian Medical Association may collate list of combination drugs that are 'irrational' & 'unsafe'The body says it may also collate its own list of combination drugs that are 'irrational' and 'unsafe' so that its members can avoid prescr...
06 Dec, 2016, 01.56 AM IST
Access to life saving medicines will be maintained: GovtThe price caps imposed so far on NLEM 2015 medicines has saved consumers nearly Rs2,300 crore due to reduced prices, according to the minis...
27 Sep, 2016, 06.38 PM IST
Poke Me: Any move to ensure safety of medicines is good. But a blanket ban on numerous products?While any initiative to ensure the safety and efficacy of medicines in India must be lauded, it is a big concern that India’s drug regulato...
23 Mar, 2016, 08.45 PM IST
Fixed- dose combos ban adds to burden of new essentials listAt least four drugmakers have rushed to court following the ban on more than 300 fixed-dose combination (FDC) medicines.
17 Mar, 2016, 01.52 AM IST
Delhi High Court stays ban on sale of Procter and Gamble's Vicks Action 500 till March 21Healthcare major Procter and Gamble today got interim relief from the Delhi High Court which stayed till March 21 government's decision ban...
16 Mar, 2016, 06.25 PM IST
Germany suspends marketing of 54 drugs tested by GVK BiosciencesGermany's drug regulator has suspended the marketing of 54 medicines clinically tested by India's GVK Biosciences in compliance.
22 Aug, 2015, 11.22 AM IST
German regulator hails European Medicine Agency's drugs suspension on GVK Bio dataThe German watchdog said it will take a decision shortly on whether to add more medicines to the list of banned drugs in the wake of the EM...
24 Jan, 2015, 01.03 PM IST
India warns nationals against bringing prohibited drugs to UAEIndia has warned its nationals visiting the UAE against carrying prohibited medicines to the Gulf nation to avoid "landing on the wrong sid...
07 Aug, 2014, 07.57 PM IST
Ghana drug regulator blacklists Indian firmIndian pharmaceutical firm Bliss GVS Pharma has been banned by Ghana's health watchdog from importing and distributing medicinal products t...
06 Oct, 2013, 11.26 AM IST