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156 commonly used combination drugs in India banned over harmful effects
These medicines—combinations of two or more active drugs—were found to have ingredients that had no therapeutic justification and did more harm than good.
22 Aug 2024
RBI gets in on the battle against spam messages
The central bank’s intention of roping in other regulators towards creating a database of fraudulent and bona fide telemarketers is a step in the right direction.
21 Mar 2023
The government should have talked to RBI before banning lenders
Although the order was later revoked, the government’s use of the online content blocking law against licensed NBFCs without consulting the central bank was misguided.
21 Feb 2023
In Rajasthan’s battle against illegal sand mining, violence wins
A four-year ban on riverbed sand mining in the state spurred musclemen using coercive tactics to continue excavating. The restrictions have been lifted, but they carry on brazenly.
14 Jan 2023