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India bans 16 fixed-dose drug combinations over safety concernsIn a significant public health initiative, the ban on 16 fixed-dose drug combinations, including various antibiotics and topical formulatio...
Who is Vik Bajaj, co-CEO of Jeff Bezos' AI startup Project Prometheus?The company, partly backed by Bezos, is launching with a huge fund of $6.2 billion, making it one of the most well-financed early-stage AI ...
The United Nations has a plan to govern AI - but has it bought the industry's hype?The UN advisory board on AI was first convened on October 26, 2023. The purpose of this committee is to advance recommendations for the int...
Health Ministry assures medical device association over repeal of Drugs & Cosmetics ActThe association has been asking for a separate chapter on medical devices under the law. "This was assured to us in 2016 and was in line wi...
Laurus Labs to buy 26% in CAR T-cell therapy companyFounded in 2018 by Dr Rahul Purwar and a team of scientists, ImmunoACT is collaborating with institutions like Tata Memorial Hospital. Carl...
Indian scientists developing mRNA vaccine get funding from Ignite LSFThe three-year grant will fund research to develop the platform technologies for mRNA vaccine development including for the new variants of...
Government forms expert group to provide recommendations on fixation of minimum wagesThe expert group will be chaired by professor Ajit Mishra, director, Institute of Economic Growth and will have five members including DPS ...
Fast-track approval to vaccines approved elsewhere, says virologist V RaviIndia should fast-track approval of Covid-19 vaccines that are being used under licence in other countries to fill the vaccine supply gap i...
Bill Gates lauds Indian-origin scientist couple for pioneering work in fight against HIV, coronavirusThe Microsoft founder said the couple's motto has impressed him.
- FAIR to start first experiments in 2022: Official
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) Delayed by three years as a fallout of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the international Facility for Antiproton and...
Global R&D investment is at an all-time lowOnly a few countries invest 3.5% of GDP in research and development. Most don’t even come close
Pawan Goenka appointed chairman of board of governors at IIT-MadrasAs the chairman,Goenka will preside over all board meetings, helping promote the policy advocacy priorities of the IIT Madras.
Kris Gopalakrishnan's trust Pratiksha donates Rs 225 crore for brain research in BangalorePratiksha Trust, a charitable trust founded by Infosys executive vice chairman Kris Gopalakrishnan, has donated Rs 225 crore to set up a br...
Rs 225 crore brain research centre to come up in BangaloreIISc, the country's premier university for scientific research and higher education, and the Pratiksha Trust today announced the collaborat...
Health ministry to review ban on Pioglitazone tomorrowIn the wake of opposition from industry and medical fraternity to the ban on anti-diabetes drug Pioglitazone, DTAB will review the decision...
India making efforts towards environmental sustainability: UNESCOUNESCO today lauded India's efforts towards environmental sustainability and said a multi- dimensional approach in this regard is the need ...
- India to give go-ahead for Mars mission in November next year
The mission envisages launching an orbiter around Mars using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL).
- Ratan Tata in UK advisory committee
Ratan Tata has been included in a 19-member group that will assist UK govt in preparing biz strategies for British economy.
- Avesthagen's Rs 700 crore IPO in second half of 2010
Bangalore-based life sciences company Avesthagen Ltd plans to launch an initial public offering in the second half in the current calendar ...
- 'Distorted growth of B'lore dismal'
Eminent scientist C N R Rao has expressed dismay over "distorted" growth of Bangalore.