Biotechnology

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Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorBiotechnology
6 Aug, 2026

Centre Deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team as Multi-Institutional Probe Intensifies into Chandipura Virus Outbreak

Centre deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team to Gujarat, Rajasthan, intensifying multi-institutional probe into Chandipura Virus outbreak, integrating 'One Health' strategy.

Economics of Animal RearingAchievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnology
5 Aug, 2026

Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine Developed by ICAR Bolsters India's Biosecurity

ICAR-NIHSAD develops India's first indigenous MA-104 cell line-based live attenuated African Swine Fever vaccine, bolstering biosecurity and protecting pig farmers' livelihoods.

Buffer Stocks and Food SecurityTechnology Missions in AgricultureAchievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyBiotechnology
5 Aug, 2026

ICAR's Genome Breakthrough Paves Way for Better Pigeonpea Varieties

ICAR achieves India's first fully annotated T2T pigeonpea genome, enabling climate-resilient, high-yielding varieties crucial for food security and farmer livelihoods.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorIT and ComputersBiotechnology
31 Jul, 2026

Parliament Question: Biotechnology And AI Based Research

Government expands biotechnology and AI research, integrating computational biology, genomics, and medical imaging for precision diagnostics and inclusive growth.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and ComputersBiotechnology
27 Jul, 2026

How quantum computing and AI can help trigger a better immune response, Pg11

Danish scientists leverage quantum computing and AI to revolutionize peptide design, paving the way for personalized cancer vaccines and enhanced immune therapies.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
27 Jul, 2026

India’s first dengue vaccine arrives with a crucial safety caveat, Pg2

India approves first dengue vaccine, Qdenga, but experts warn of heightened severe dengue risk for seronegative children, urging mandatory pre-vaccination screening.

Art FormsIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaBiotechnology
26 Jul, 2026

A lost Himalayan people emerges from a Ladakh cave, Pg13

Ancient Ladakh cave yields 1,500-year-old genomes, revealing complex North Indian, Tibetan, and Inner Asian ancestral origins.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and ComputersBiotechnology
26 Jul, 2026

AI helps take next stride on proteins in medicine, Pg13

Researchers develop AI-powered ContactSeek tool, leveraging AlphaFold3 to enhance DNA base editing accuracy for safer gene therapies.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth SectorBiotechnology
26 Jul, 2026

Urban food habits rewriting gut microbiome in India, says study, Pg11

New study reveals urban Indian diets are rewriting gut microbiomes, fueling a dramatic surge in diabetes, obesity, and hypertension rates.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnology
24 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOE3 POLICY

Union Cabinet's BioE3 Policy propels biomanufacturing, establishing Bio-AI Hubs and fostering Centre-State collaboration for economic and environmental resilience.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentIT and ComputersBiotechnology
24 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RDI FUND UNDER ANRF

Union Cabinet approved ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund, launched by PM, to boost strategic technology sectors and Atmanirbharta through blended financing.

Health SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnologyIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
22 Jul, 2026

ICMR transfers three indigenous biomedical technologies to advance cancer and infectious disease solutions

ICMR transfers SHetA2 for cervical cancer and two next-gen enteric vaccines to Indian manufacturers, boosting indigenous, affordable healthcare solutions.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorBiotechnology
22 Jul, 2026

CDSCO Approves India's First Dengue Vaccine, Strengthening National Dengue Prevention Efforts

CDSCO approves India's first dengue vaccine, Qdenga®, by Takeda, a live attenuated recombinant DNA vaccine, bolstering national disease prevention efforts.

E Technology in Aid of FarmersTechnology Missions in AgricultureBiotechnologyIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
22 Jul, 2026

Initiatives to Strengthen Seed Sector

Government boosts seed sector with 3,236 new varieties, SATHI portal, and global partnerships, enhancing climate resilience and agricultural productivity.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
14 Jul, 2026

Why engineering evolution is a contest between cure and chaos, Pg2

Gene drives promise revolutionary disease control, but spark intense debate over ecological risks, ethical dilemmas, and urgent regulatory challenges for global governance.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
13 Jul, 2026

Nature's secret for cancer drugs, Pg13

Warwick scientists unlock bacterial enzyme coordination, revealing nature's secret for new cancer drug development, including FDA-approved Romidepsin, for future therapies.

BiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
12 Jul, 2026

Deadly bird virus PaBV-4 identified for first time in India, Pg13

Scientists confirm deadly PaBV-4 virus in Indian captive parrots, posing severe threat to exotic pet health and endangered psittacine species conservation.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
6 Jul, 2026

Synthetic cell: machine that could, Pg2

University of Minnesota researchers engineer synthetic cell capable of growth, division, and natural selection, challenging traditional views on life's origins.

Health SectorBiotechnology
5 Jul, 2026

CAR T-cell therapy ‘sees’ solid tumours thanks to protein, Pg12

Novel CAR T-cell therapy targeting GPNMB protein shows promise against rare solid tumours, stabilizing advanced ASPS in patients and regressing smaller lesions.

Health SectorSpace TechnologyBiotechnology
3 Jul, 2026

Can space oncology revolutionise cancer treatment?, Pg2

Space oncology revolutionizes cancer treatment, leveraging microgravity for accelerated drug discovery and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a market projected to hit $9.8 billion by 2034.

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