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Abbott to take up non-communicable diseases research in India

The company, in association with Puducherry govt, to study and implement initiatives against non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia

E-Governance applications on mobiles soon, says Minister

Centre plans boost for cardamom biz

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar reviews the functioning of Cardamom Research Centre in Madikeri, Karnataka

DMK not to support UPA: Karunanidhi

Party dismissed reports about DMK extending outside support to the UPA government

Dr Reddy's launches Zenatane in US

The company has launched generic Accutane in strengths of 20 mg and 40 mg on March 28 following the approval

Diageo's brands continue to lead Impact Databank's top 100 premium spirits lists

Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff lead the Scotch whisky and vodka categories

Centre allots Rs 10 cr for Gujarat metro project

The assistance has been announced as a central tax reimbursement for Metrolink Express between Gandhinagar and Express

Goa's dairy farmers abandon indigenous breeds of cows

Local breeds are being discarded by owners due to low milk productivity; estimate says there are over 1 lakh such cows lying on the state's roadsides

IIPH G'nagar to seek university status

Apart from one-year programme in public health mgmt, IIPHG also plans to introduce more post graduate programmes, including emergency mgmt

Tea prices likely to increase by Rs 15-20 per kg this year

Low yield last year coupled with insufficient rainfall in tea producing states, may push prices upwards

India imposes anti-dumping duty on Chinese MPDA

MPDA is used in medical applications besides photography and the dye making industry

GMDC invites players for cement, power projects

Floats EoIs for setting up various mineral-based projects

Enquiries for sedans rise over UVs, claim car dealers

Recent excise hike coupled with diesel price rise has pushed demand towards sedans

Development work in Gujarat done with central funds: Sibal

Without taking Modi's name, the Telecom Minister says somebody wins thrice in his state and thinks he is a contender for the PM post

New interest rates on PPF, other schemes

The rate of interest on PPF has been lowered from 8.8 per cent to 8.7 per cent with effect from April 1, 2013

Newsmaker: Nick D'Aloisio

Meet the newest multimillionaire

After injectables, Strides bets big on biotech

Jayalalitha takes potshots at Congress in Assembly

Intervening during the reply to the budget of Finance Minister O Panneerselvam

US FDA lifts import alert on Aurobindo products

Paves way for resumption of exports of 9 products of the company to the US market

Strict watch on 'paid news', money withdrawals

The committee should keep watch over all print and electronic media