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Saturday, February 7, 2026
TopicAcharya Balkrishna

Topic: Acharya Balkrishna

Patanjali MD Balkrishna apologises to SC over ‘misleading ads’, day after Baba Ramdev is summoned

Acharya Balkrishna says company regrets putting out the publicity campaign that questioned efficacy of modern medicine, but also termed the Drugs & Magic Remedies Act as 'archaic'.

Patanjali misleading ads: SC orders Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna to be present at next hearing

Indian Medical Association has accused Patanjali of carrying out a smear campaign on evidence-based medicine. Court noted that no response filed by Patanjali on its contempt notice.

Before Supreme Court order, Kerala doctor Babu KV led the fight against Patanjali’s misleading ads

On 27 February, SC temporarily banned Patanjali from advertising certain products. But it was Babu K.V, a Kannur ophthalmologist, who began a fight against its 'misleading ads' in 2022.  

Uttarakhand lifts ban on 5 drugs of Ramdev firm, Patanjali says fight on against ‘medical mafia’

Ramdev's aide Acharya Balkrishna warned govt to rectify its 'mistake' on Friday. Patanjali Sansthan to review its stand as state ayurvedic & unani services authority revokes ban.

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My top 10 hot picks from India Art Fair 2026—Rohit Chawla

Beyond the scale of the India Art Fair lies the deeper pleasure of discovering the elusive new artist, a fresh voice, an unexpected gallery quietly holding its ground.

India to eliminate or reduce tariffs on American industrial goods, and some agricultural products

Joint statement issued by India and the US Friday highlights broad contours of the interim agreement to the trade deal. US to eliminate tariffs to zero in pharmaceuticals and gems and diamonds.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.