Biotech startup CrisprBits develops platform to test antibiotic resistanceThrough this platform, resistance in bacterial samples can be tested within two hours compared to 24-27 hours through other methods. This c...
21 Feb, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Superbug crisis: Antibiotic-resistant superbugs may kill 4 crore people worldwide, claims new studySuperbugs: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could claim over 39 million lives globally by 2050, warns a study in The Lancet. The report highl...
24 Sep, 2024, 09.36 AM IST
Investors with $13 trillion urge climate approach to superbugsAntimicrobial resistance, also known as AMR, kills nearly 1.3 million people a year and occurs when germs become resistant to drugs. If lef...
03 Sep, 2024, 09.57 AM IST
Antibiotic (mis)use needs proper regulationIndia consumes a high volume of broad-spectrum antibiotics - drugs that treat a wide range of common bacterial infections and should be use...
28 Dec, 2023, 10.52 PM IST
New India-UK research to trial easy-to-use test to cut antibiotic resistanceDOSA2, as the latest phase is known, is coordinated by the University of Edinburgh and includes partners at the University of the Arts Lond...
04 Dec, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
Lesson for G-20: Economic systems can’t go on sans robust health systemsA strong primary healthcare is the backbone for pandemic readiness, universal healthcare and SDG
05 Jun, 2023, 02.03 PM IST
How India can nip the looming threat of antimicrobial resistance in the budThe National Action Plan on AMR and the Andhra Pradesh's State Action Plan have also called for stringent limits for antibiotic residues fr...
11 Sep, 2022, 11.17 PM IST
Pills to wellness, Cipla is seeking a new identityOne of the major successes of Hamied was building a strong US business, despite Cipla being a late entrant. Hamied said this was made possi...
01 May, 2022, 12.17 AM IST
Pills to wellness, Cipla is seeking a new identityOne of the major successes of Hamied was building a strong US business, despite Cipla being a late entrant. Hamied said this was possible b...
30 Apr, 2022, 12.48 AM IST
Narendra Modi’s CMship BJP’s strength even nowWhile some highlight Modi brought in industry, built bridges and flyovers, maintained law and order, others talk of the work he did for imp...
24 Nov, 2017, 10.04 AM IST
What I read this week: Why farm loan waiver is not the solution; and Trump is not all about big growthWhen India’s average farm size is below one hectare, how can loan waiver address the real problem? That’s food for thought this weekend.
25 Mar, 2017, 12.17 PM IST
Gujarat's Shiyal Bet lights up 70 years after IndependenceFor the first time since Independence, this nondescript island village in Arabian Sea off Gujarat coast, got uninterrupted power supply fro...
12 Jun, 2016, 12.01 PM IST
- US towns, Mexico challenge India's BPO dominance
Falling US wage rates and increased availability of unemployed pros are helping the region to emerge as 'nearshore' destination for back-of...
21 Jan, 2009, 04.40 AM IST
- Falling US wages make nearshore more attractive
Falling US wage rates and increased availability of skilled professionals is helping locations such as Albuquerque in New Mexico emerge as ...
20 Jan, 2009, 11.08 AM IST
- Chennai Corporate scene in 2008: A round up
A series of mergers & acquisitions, takeover bids, legal battles, major fund raising efforts and big ticket investment plans dominated the ...
29 Dec, 2008, 03.41 PM IST