Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said its overseas subsidiary has discovered a molecule that can potentially be used in targeting even difficult-to-treat lung cancer and colorectal cancer. The GBR 1372 molecule was discovered in the pharma company’s Swiss laboratory and that the company plans to file an application with the US Food and Drug Administration to approve the […]
Coal India Ltd. is in “deep consultation” with Bangladesh to export the dry fuel, Anil Swarup, Coal Secretary said. Inaugurating the 2-days India Energy Forum (IEF) Coal Summit, Coal Secretary said the step has been taken in the backdrop of a sharp decline in demand for coal as well as with an inventory of over […]
LG, the South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation, launched two new speaker sets — LH62 and LH64 — priced at Rs 5990 and Rs 6990. These speakers have bluetooth connectivity by which one can play songs via their smart phones, the electronic manufacturer said. The LH62 is 2.1 channel speaker system that delivers 36 watt sound […]
Pharma Major Lupin Limited announced that its US subsidiary, Gavis Pharmaceuticals received a tentative approval from the US FDA for selling Moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablets, a generic version of Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals’ Avelox tablets. Lupin’s Moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablets are the AB rated generic equivalent of Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Avelox Tablets and can be substituted by […]
Pharma Major Lupin Limited announced that its US subsidiary, Gavis Pharmaceuticals LLC., received tentative approval for selling a generic version of Pfizer Inc.’s Zithromax oral suspension from the US FDA. Lupin had earlier received final approval for its Azithromycin Tablets and Azithromycin for Oral Suspension, filed from its Goa plant. Azithromycin per bottle are the […]
Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunication services providers, announced the launch of the company’s 4G service in Haryana. The network, which is built on 1800 MHz band, will be made available across Haryana over the next few months. The launch also offers initial double data benefit of 20 GB for Rs 999 and follows similar launches […]
Government has notified National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, a first of its kind to offer financial incentives to employers for training apprentices. The Scheme has an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore with a target of 50 Lakh apprentices to be trained by 2019-20. 25% of the prescribed stipend payable to an apprentice would be reimbursed to […]
Dr. Reddyś laboratories, an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, said it is introducing new packaging style for its products. Starting with the India market, the new packaging will be rolled-out in phased manner over the next six months for it´s 25 brands. Dr. Reddy’s partnered with global design and innovation consulting firm IDEO, and applied ´Human-Centred […]
NTPC, a power generation company, said its first hydro power project, the 800 MW Koldam Hydro Project in Himachal Pradesh, achieved more than its targeted power generation levels. The project, built on river Sutlej, began commercial operation in July last year. In the financial year 2015-16 it generated 1794.71 million units of electricity and in […]
Software firm Ramco Systems said Vietnamese state-owned helicopter operator Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company has successfully deployed its aviation software. This marks Ramco aviation 5.7’s first live customer in Vietnam, the company added. The implementation of a unified platform has enabled the company to integrate operations including Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Supply Chain Management and Maintenance […]
The Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Ananth Kumar launched a mobile app to help buyers find the correct price of medicines. Called ‘Pharma Sahi Daam’- the app shows the maximum retail price fixed by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) for various scheduled drugs on real time basis. On the occassion of NPPA Foundation Day, […]
Lingerie is an intimate part of a woman’s wardrobe, in every sense and Tata CLiQ, the Tata group’s multi-brand e-commerce platform, has brought a curated and exclusive range of Indian and International lingerie brands collection, in diverse size range and affordable prices, altogether on it’s e-platform. The collection consists of 14+ lingerie brands including Amanté, […]
Zebronics India Pvt Ltd, a supplier of IT peripherals, audio-video products and surveillance products, launched a new video door phone- ZEB-VD4 smart. The device comes with a 4.3 inch screen and wide angle camera and is priced at Rs 4,800. ¨ZEB-VD4 smart has advanced security and surveillance features and is an ideal solution for those […]
Film producer and distributor Eros International Media said it will release the Telugu action film ‘Janatha Garage’ on Thursday. Junior NTR, grandson of Telugu actor N.T. Rama Rao, Malayalam actor Mohanlal, Samantha Ruth and Nithya Menen feature in this highly anticipated Telugu action entertainer. Kajal Agarwal is also making a special appearance for a song […]
Pharma company Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd said it launched Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets — a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Nitrostat sublingual tablets — in the US market. The medication is used before physical activities (such as exercise, sexual activity) to prevent chest pain (angina) in people with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). It may […]
Mukta Arts, an Indian production house, announced that they started a two screen cinema theater at Goregaon, Mumbai and three-screen property at Panvel in Raigad district, Maharashtra. It will total the company’s properties to 16 and screen counts to 43. The company, founded by film producer Subhash Ghai, started two theaters last month at Dehradun and […]
The US Food & Drug Administration issued a warning against casual usage of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, arguably the most widely used broad-spectrum antibiotic in India. USFDA advised that the side effects caused by the use of fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs would outweigh the benefits for patients who have alternative treatment options. Patients with acute sinusitis, acute bronchitis and uncomplicated urinary […]
Indian pharma major Lupin Ltd announced today that it received tentative approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration to market a generic version of Apotex Technology’s ‘Paxil’ Paroxetine tablets. The medicine is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Tentative FDA approvals do not […]
Uflex, one of India’s biggest manufacturers of plastic packing, said it successfully performed flexfresh liner bag trials to determine the possible shelf life extension for Papaya. The trials were jointly performed with Perfotec — company which develops technology to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables — in India as well as Holland […]
J. Kumar Infraprojects, a Mumbai based infrastructure company said it signed an an agreement with the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRC) for Rs 5,012 crore phase-3 city metro works. MMRC issued a letter of authorization (LOA) to “J. Kumar – CRTG” joint venture for the 3rd phase of the Metro project. The project was assaigned […]
