Why patent for anti-cancer drug was denied
The US-based Abraxis BioSciences’ anti-cancer drug Abraxane has been denied patent by the Indian Patent Office (IPO) on grounds that the new drug does not constitute a fresh innovation…
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India-Bangladesh trade can touch $10 billion: CII
Ahead of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s trip to Dhaka, India’s premier industry body has raised the bar for the burgeoning India-Bangladesh economic relations, saying bilateral trade could double to …
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Black money: Swiss govt. ready for disclosures, India says no info yet
Switzerland has prepared a list of Indian citizens who are suspected to have untaxed money in various banks operating in the country and is willing to share the details with the Indian government. The Swiss authorities have identified the names of certain Indian nationals in an attempt to track down the real beneficiaries of funds
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E-forest clearances in India on the way
The new government’s vision of using the World Wide Web to improve governance in India is slowly coming to fruition with several bureaucratic processes going online. The latest in the …
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Reform energy sector or pay a heavy price: Goldman Sachs tells India
A well-known international investment firm has cautioned India to revamp its energy sector, or pay a stiff price for dilly-dallying on the much-needed reforms. With India’s economy expected to grow …
Read MoreIndian auto industry revs up for good times…
With the business-friendly Narendra Modi in the driving seat, India’s automobile sector looks set to shift gears and pick up speed in the days to come. It may be early …
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Finally, Indian company GMR wins arbitration case against Maldives
Leading Indian infrastructure company GMR has won an arbitration proceeding against the Maldives government in a long-standing dispute over the upgradation and management of the Male International Airport. The Maldives …
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Iraq crisis won’t impact Indian economy: RBI chief
Amid apprehensions about the likely fallout of the Iraq crisis on Indian economy, the head of the country’s central bank has assured that India is ready to deal with any …
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Reforms in education to spur India’s resurgence
“In 60 months from now, we should be able to say with confidence and pride that we have done it,” India’s President Pranab Mukherjee said in an address to the …
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Unplugging Modi government’s Brand India roadmap
Unveiling the vision of a strong, resurgent nation, India’s President Pranab Mukherjee presented the priorities of the Narendra Modi-led government, which includes reviving “Brand India” and spurring economic rejuvenation through …
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