-The Times of India Multinational stent Companies claim that the ceiling price fixed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is commercially unviable, but they are selling at far lower prices in much richer countries with smaller markets than India such as Germany, the UK, Italy and many other European countries. A look at the prices of stent brands in these countries shows that people in India have been defrauded of crores...

-The Hindu Doctors’ objections to prescribing medicines by generic names fly in the face of a recent report on substandard drugs In a surprise move on April 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that his government will soon make it mandatory for doctors to prescribe medicines by generic names. The decision was to ensure drug prices remain affordable and patients get a wider bouquet of options instead of being forced to...

-TheWire.in Aadhaar and its many connotations have grown to be among the most burning issues on the Indian fore today, that every citizen aware of their rights should be taking note of. New Delhi: With the leak of 130 million Aadhaar numbers recently coming to light, several activists, lawyers and ordinary citizens are up in arms about what is increasingly being viewed as a government surveillance system. Keeping this in mind, on...

-Hindustan Times The slide in recruitment from what are considered premier technical institutes reflects the possible impact of the economic downturn in India as also globally One of every three IITians graduating this year either didn’t find a suitable job or wasn’t found suitable for a job through campus placement, official data show, pointing to shrinking employment opportunities for India’s large pool of engineering talent. Only 66% of those who made themselves available...

-The Telegraph New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi today accused the government of creating a grim employment situation through its lack of vision and commitment, reaffirming the Congress's persistent charge of jobless growth in the country over the past few years. "Sad to see our youth let down by this government's lack of vision. Between promises and performance lies capability and commitment," Rahul tweeted, referring to recent news reports about an employment crisis and...