“Not Australia, but India rejected me for being a woman”: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw clarifies how gender bias led her to build Biocon in viral postBiocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw intervened and clarified after a viral post claimed that Australia denied her a master brewer role due t...
30 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Twisha Sharma case update: Father pushed her into glamour world and gave weight loss drugs, she consumed marijuana during pregnancy, claims mother-in-lawTwisha Sharma dowry death: Twisha Sharma's mysterious death has become a complex case with her mother-in-law, a retired judge, alleging dru...
19 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Profit on paper, loss in reality: How a routine accounting tool is used to deceive and take investors for a rideAmortisation is a number most investors skip, but it can shape reported profit. On the surface, it looks routine: A company spreads the cos...
15 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Eli Lilly halts India obesity awareness campaign after regulatory scrutiny, seeks rules clarityEli Lilly halted its obesity awareness campaign in India. The nation's drug regulator cautioned the company about potential violations. The...
12 May, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Govt cautions pharma cos against surrogate ads for promoting GLP-1 drugsWeight loss drug risks: The government has warned of strict regulatory action against those found using surrogate advertising to promote GL...
12 Mar, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
India warns drugmakers against direct or surrogate weight-loss drug and obesity adsIndia's drug regulator has issued a stern warning to pharmaceutical companies. Direct or indirect advertising of weight-loss medicines is n...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Centre authorises Lieutenant Governors of 5 Union territories to hold powers under Drugs and Magic Remedies ActLieutenant Governors of five Union territories now hold new powers. They can authorize officers to search any premises and seize records. T...
19 Jan, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
US FDA stepping up enforcement of pharma ad rules, sends letters to companiesThe Trump administration is intensifying its scrutiny of pharmaceutical advertising, with the FDA set to issue cease-and-desist notices and...
11 Sep, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
Kerala HC stays proceedings against Baba Ramdev in 'misleading' advertisement caseThe Kerala High Court has temporarily halted proceedings against Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balakrishna, and Divya Pharmacy related to a misleadi...
03 Apr, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
Why did Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved apologise in SC? What was the case?Patanjali Ayurved's MD, Acharya Balkrishna, apologised to the Supreme Court for misleading advertisements, ensuring they won't be repeated....
21 Mar, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
CCPA imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty for misleading ads of SensodyneAn official release on Tuesday stated that advertisements of Sensodyne products which make the claims 'Recommended by dentists worldwide' a...
22 Mar, 2022, 05.12 PM IST
ASCI flags 50 ad campaigns by Ayurveda, homeopathic drug makers offering COVID-19 cure in AprilThe disclosure from ASCI for April comes a day after the government issued a gag order against Baba Ramdev's company Patanjali Ayurved from...
24 Jun, 2020, 12.54 PM IST
Exaggerated drug ads to bring fines, stringent chargesMinistry sets up panel to suggest stronger criminal procedures against violators. At present, penalties for false claims include “imprisonm...
24 Dec, 2019, 06.54 AM IST
Doctors give drugs without knowing side-effects: StudyMost doctors depend on advertisements in medical journals or direct marketing by representatives to gather information about new medication...
05 Nov, 2014, 01.03 PM IST
- Pharma cos oppose DCGI's ban on emergency contraceptive pill ads
Cos say the move contradicts government's health policies besides hurting their investments.
20 Jul, 2010, 04.31 AM IST
- Unwanted 72, i-pill makers get notice over ads
The Drug Controller General Of India (DCGI) has issued showcause notices to Piramal Healthcare, Mankind Pharma and Morepen Laboratories for...
05 Jul, 2010, 12.11 PM IST
- Govt mulls banning emergency contraceptive pills ads
It could be curtains down for advertisements of controversial emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) such as Cipla’s i-pill and Mankind Pharm...
03 Dec, 2009, 12.23 AM IST