Dinesh Thakur is the Indian-American who’s richer by $48.6m today for playing a crucial role in nailing Ranbaxy for its crimes. Background Thakur received a Bachelors degree in Technology from Osmania University, a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of New Hampshire, and graduate training from Syracuse University. Court documents show Thakur as […]
Generic drugs manufacturer Ranbaxy USA has confessed to engaging in criminal behavior and agreed to pay a $500 million fine (covering both criminal and civil fines and forfeiture). The fine is the largest imposed by the U.S. on a generic drugs manufacturer. Ranbaxy – Japanese Firm Now Ranbaxy USA is a subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories […]
All governments violate the basic rights of their citizens in the interests of the powerful and the wealthy. Nothing new about it. Right through history, it’s been that way whatever be the form of government in any country you look at. India, China, Nazi Germany, Vietnam, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, South Africa, Pol Pot’s Cambodia, the […]
Like most odious Bollywood films, Himmatwala (1983) has its origins in South India, or what North Indians mischievously refer to as gaand Bharat. In 1981, a South Indian director with the unpronounceable appellation of Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao cobbled up a plain awful movie in the Telugu language called Ooriki Monagadu starring Krishna and Jayaprada (who won notoriety […]
Without the gazillion apps that run on them, the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices would be just fancy pieces of glass and metal without any takers. The countless apps – games, news, weather, music, coupons, sports, fitness, health etc – have turned the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch into magical, addictive devices for […]
I Hate Hindus, Says NYC Whacko Hindu Killer These are not good times for Indians. Two innocent Indians have died within 24-hours – Delhi rape victim in Singapore and an Indian immigrant in New York City. Indian immigrant Sunando Sen died instantly after a crazy woman pushed him in front of a train Thursday evening […]