Bottle of Lies by journalist Katherine Eban accuses Indian pharma firms of fudging data on quality control and toxic impurities, among other major lapses.
The drugs — eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata) and zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, and Zolpimist) — are commonly prescribed in India too.
Noida-based B.Jain Pharmaceuticals exports homoeopathy medicines to several countries, including US. It also sells products in India for treatment of diabetes, liver ailments.
'Jugaad', translated as creative improvisation, is credited with the rise in technology and drug making in India. But it can have a darker connotation -- get it done at all costs.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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