Aurobindo Pharma said it received tentative approval for its for anti-HIV drug Dolutegravir, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief or PEPFAR.The approved product is used for the treatment of HIV-1 infection along as a complete regimen in adults and pediatric patients weighing
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Vishal Sikka, the SAP-veteran who took over as the CEO of Infosys four years ago, has put in his papers after continuing differences of opinion with some of the key shareholders. He will, however, continue as the vice chairman of the company.He also wrote a long letter to the employees
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SpiceJet has become the first airline to conduct flight services to Pondicherry, the former French colony that is a prominent tourist attraction in South India.The flights will be from Hyderabad. With this new flight, Puducherry will be connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Tirupati, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Vijaywada
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About 10.6% of adults in India suffer from some sort of mental disorder, including substance abuse problems, a study by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences or NIMHANS found.The study was conducted in 12 states of India by the Bangalore-based institution.Those with mental disorders were classified as those
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Only three public sector banks -- State Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank and Corporation Bank -- levy charges on even the smallest money transfer done via mobile phones using the National Electronic Fund Transfer or NEFT facility, data compiled from public sector banks show.None of the remaining 18 public
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The number of people getting infected with measles, a deadly disease that causes a red rash and is spread through the air, has shown a steady increase in four adjoining states of North India, as well as Gujarat.Measles is a highly contagious infection caused by the measles virus and can
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Even as India more or less sticks to the target on adding large solar farms under its ambitious Solar Mission project, the other leg of the plan -- rooftop solar -- remains woefully behind target.Under the solar mission, India is supposed to have put in 5,000 megawatt of solar plants
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Nawaz Sharif is third time unlucky to have to abandon his term as the democratically elected Prime Minister of Pakistan.With the Supreme Court disqualifying him over the corruption cases for ten years, sixty-seven-year-old Sharif’s premiership comes to end one year before his term expires.It also potentially means the termination
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In the so-called 'post truth' politics, facts and ideology do not have a place - it is emotion and rhetoric that counts.When Nitish Kumar decided to part ways with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in late 2013 opposing the elevation of Narendra Modi as the prime ministerial candidate of its
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The license fees paid by telecom operators in India to the central government fell by 23% to 2,663 crore in the three months ended March compared to the previous three months, the government said.Compared to nine months earlier, the fall was 33%.Telecom access providers, such as Bharti Airtel and Idea
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Reliance Defence and Engineering, controlled by Reliance Infrastructure, said it 'launched' the first two of its five patrol vessels being built for the Indian Navy at its shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat.The ships are being constructed under the "P-21" project.The Company is also engaged in construction of one Training ship
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The number of post offices with passport issuance centers has risen to 55, the government said.Another 180 will be opened as well, the ministry of external affairs said, divulging the list of the post offices where passport seva kendras have been opened so far.Citizens can apply for their passports from
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Ratcheting up its attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, fellow saffron outfit Shiv Sena today dared cow vigilantes to fight for the country in Kashmir and asked if Pakistan was behind such attackers.India has seen two waves of vigilante attacks targeted at those who eat beef or transport cows
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Cement manufacturer ACC Ltd reported a 46% jump in profit before tax to Rs 482 Cr, while sales increased 18% in the first quarter to 3,329 Cr.Net profit rose 33% to 326 cr.Cement volume rose 10% on year."The Company delivered strong volume growth amidst challenging market Conditions," it said."The speedy
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The Indian Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rainfall over the next three days is likely to lead to a 'rapid rise' in the levels of major rivers in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.It urged that caution should be exercised while release water from dams during this period.The
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Auto ancillary company Minda Corp said it had raised Rs 25 cr by issuing commercial paper.Commercial paper refers to unsecured, short-term promissory notes or debt issued by a company.These paper usually mature in a few weeks or months and are used for working capital and other short-term requirements."This (issue)
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State Bank of India said it had decided to conduct an initial public offer for some of its shares in its insurance subsidiary SB Life Insurance. BNP Paribas Cardif S.A. would also sell some of its shares in the offer.It said the offer would involve 8 crore shares.No valuation or
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Surya Roshni, one of India's oldest electrical brands, said it launched what could be India's most power efficient full-size ceiling fan -- the SS-32.The fan belongs to the new breed of brushless or BLDC fans that use an electronic circuit to convert alternating current into direct current or DC, instead
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The Indian Meteorological Department has warned about heavy rains in the Himalayan states, Bihar, Jharkhand and North East.There will be heavy rains in these regions for five days starting from today."Heavy to very heavy rain very likely at isolated places over Assam & Meghalaya; heavy at isolated places over Uttarakhand,
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Jubilant Life Sciences said it received final approval from US authorities to launch a generic version of Valeant's anti-depressant Wellbutrin.The approval from FDA is for introducing Bupropion Hydrochloride tablets in 150 mg and 300 mg doses.The drug is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder and prevention of
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