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TopicHydroxychloroquine

Topic: hydroxychloroquine

Opposition criticism of Modi govt move to allow HCQ, paracetamol export a needless controversy

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India partially lifts ban on export of hydroxychloroquine to help US, others fight Covid-19

India to clear 'all existing orders'. Export of hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol will be now taken up on a 'case-to-case basis, depending on availability of stock'.

Trump says ‘there may be retaliation’ if Modi doesn’t allow malaria drug export to US

India announced export ban on malaria drug hydroxychloroquine Sunday. Trump has asked for shipments of the drug to help US fight coronavirus.

India bans export of hydroxychloroquine but Trump is counting on Modi for urgent supply

US President Donald Trump Saturday said he asked Modi for a supply of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine.

Trump says he dialled Modi for urgent supply of hydroxychloroquine as Covid-19 cases rise

India, a top player in the manufacturing of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, had limited its export last month to ensure domestic supply.

Govt places order for 10 crore hydroxychloroquine tablets with Ipca labs and Zydus Cadila

The Centre has placed the order after ICMR recommended hydroxychloroquine as a preventive medication for Covid-19 high risk group.

Restrict sales of chloroquine & other Covid-19 drugs: Chemists’ lobby tells members

The request comes after sales of drugs like azithromycin, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, lopinavir and ritonavir shot up amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Hydroxychloroquine, Trump’s prescription for Covid-19, gets tougher to buy in India

Modi govt has moved hydroxychloroquine to a different schedule of the law to prevent hoarding. Chemists will now have to track its sale more rigorously.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.