Dettol soaps fail lab test, found sub-standard

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 10:13

According to the report, a sample of Dettol soap has failed the laboratory tests along with 10 other medicines.

Mother Dairy denies detergent in milk, sends sample for retest

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 14:36

Mother Dairy on Wednesday denied allegations that detergent was found in one of the samples of milk picked up from its collection centres, saying it has sent it for retesting in a lab in Kolkata.

UP FDA finds detergent in Mother Dairy milk sample

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 21:19

The UP Food and Drug Administration Tuesday said it has found detergent in one of the samples of milk picked from Mother Dairy's collection centres, a claim contested by the Delhi-based company.

Goa FDA asks Nestle to recall Maggi stock from 709 outlets

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 14:31

The Food and Drugs Administration in Goa has asked Nestle company to recall all the stock of Maggi noodles from 709 outlets across the state by this evening, which would be destroyed in presence of authorities a week later.

GST to enable voluntary tax compliance: Mani

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 18:24

The country is slowly moving towards Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime which will enable voluntary tax compliance, facilitate simple and transparent tax administration, said K.M. Mani, who headed the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on GST, on Friday.

'Pharma industry grappling with pricing, regulatory issues'

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 21:12

The buoyant pharmaceutical industry is still struggling to deal with the challenges around pricing in the domestic market, increased regulations as well as data integrity, says an EY survey.

With ''attitude shift'', Takata moves from denial to compromise in air bag crisis

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 11:23

Takata faces dozens of civil lawsuits, which have been consolidated in a U.S. federal court in Miami, alleging the Japanese firm and automakers knew for years about potential problems with the air bags but failed to warn customers or alert regulators until recently.

USFDA completes Waluj facility inspection: Wockhardt

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 20:59

Drug firm Wockhardt, which has been under the USFDA's scanner, Wednesday said that the American health regulator has completed the inspection of its Waluj facility in Maharashtra.

Swiss accounts: India seeking details on foreign entities too

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 23:12

Indian nationals are not the only ones about whom India's tax authorities have sought details from Switzerland as they have also requested for information on some foreign entities, mostly based in tax havens.

Swiss move gives enough hints of action to follow: FM

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 18:52

'Delighted' at Switzerland making public names of some Indians with Swiss accounts, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said this should provide enough indications of actions to follow for those holding unaccounted assets outside India.

Yash Birla, Gurjit Singh Kochar among seven Indian names made public for Swiss a/c

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 15:46

The names of these seven "Indian nationals" have been published in Switzerland's Federal Gazette with regard to details sought about them by the Indian authorities.

US extends oversight of GM's handling of safety issues

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 09:09

US regulators will oversee General Motors Co`s decision-making about potential vehicle safety issues for an additional year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.