Aquaconnect signs MoU with StartupTN to promote blue economy initiativesThe Fish Tank aims to promote innovation in the Indian aquaculture sector by providing a platform for early-stage startups and college stud...
10 Jan, 2024, 06.31 PM IST
Govt likely to float global tender for HPV vaccine in April; Merck, Serum Institute may participateIndia, at present, is fully dependent on foreign manufacturers for HPV vaccines. Globally, three foreign firms manufacture HPV vaccines out...
29 Jan, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Use masks in crowded places, take precaution dose of Covid vaccine: V K PaulOnly 27-28 per cent of India's eligible population have taken the precaution dose of COVID-19, NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul on We...
21 Dec, 2022, 04.13 PM IST
India to soon get first vaccine against cervical cancerThe Serum Institute of India (SII) and the Department of Biotechnology(DBT) are set to launch India's first indigenously developed Quadriva...
31 Aug, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
INSACOG lab testing to confirm XE Variant in IndiaGujarat reported its first case of the XE variant last week, after a man from Mumbai tested positive for Covid-19 during his visit to Vadod...
12 Apr, 2022, 10.44 AM IST
Government earmarks Rs 126 crore for Startup India Seed FundThe Startup India Seed Fund, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, will become operational on April 1, 2021.
02 Feb, 2021, 08.24 PM IST
270 startups in race to Elevate gameGrand finale of Karnataka's entrepreneurship contest will pick the 100 most innovative startups in the state.
30 Aug, 2017, 10.15 AM IST
OrbiMed leads $50 million funding round in online pharma marketplace Netmeds.comAdditionally in May earlier this year, ET had reported that MAPE Advisory Group was investing in the still yet-to-be launched Netmeds.com.
26 Oct, 2015, 05.21 PM IST
Getting basic scientific rules right, new govt should increase investments in R&DIncreasing investments is not easy and will take time. But the government can make a good start if it focuses on a few things that need no ...
02 Jun, 2014, 05.48 AM IST
Government to let in GM crops only if essential: Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh"I have spoken to government officials and feel GM technology is important. If it is very essential then we will implement it," Singh said.
28 May, 2014, 07.10 PM IST
- IIT-Delhi to set up its extension campus in Sonipat
IIT-Delhi will soon set up its extension campus in Sonipat, just a few kilometres from the capital's border.
11 Jun, 2012, 05.44 AM IST
- Government prepares Bill to regulate bio-tech usages
The government is gearing up to regulate the research and use of organisms and products of modern bio-technology.
22 May, 2012, 04.59 PM IST
- Draft Bill to set up Biotechnology Authority ready, LS told
The bill provides for setting up of Inter-Ministerial Governing Board to oversee the performance of the Authority amongst other functions.
10 Nov, 2010, 02.43 PM IST
- Assocham withdraws job-loss report after Govt reprimand
Under attack from the government and its rival groups, industry body Assocham today withdrew its controversial report that forecast a 25-30...
31 Oct, 2008, 04.22 PM IST
- Exim Regulations under Govt’s Terror Scanner
The government begins to review export and import restrictions to introduce security safeguards in the wake of increasing terror network.
18 Sep, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Mexico President to visit India's top tech firms
Calderon planned to tour the facilities of Infosys Technologies Ltd. and Wipro Ltd., India's second and third largest software exporters.
11 Sep, 2007, 12.00 PM IST
- Hybrid cotton set to reap bumper results
Cotton belts are likely to tell a different story this year. With most farmers shifting to hybrid cotton varieties, experts say the state i...
31 Aug, 2006, 01.47 AM IST