Why Putting a Spoon in Your Freezer Could Save Your FoodKitchen cooks are finding a simple trick to reduce food waste: freezing a steel spoon. This method, backed by science, leverages thermal co...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Store Garlic Like This and Stop It Sprouting for WeeksGarlic sprouts and loses flavor when stored incorrectly. Keeping it in the refrigerator actually speeds up sprouting. The key to fresh garl...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
This Storage Mistake Ruins Fruit and Vegetables Sooner Than ExpectedFood waste from fruits and vegetables is a common kitchen problem. Research shows improper storage, especially mixing ethylene-producing fr...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
The Best Place to Store Garlic Most Kitchens Get This WrongForget the fridge! Experts reveal the best way to store garlic for peak flavour and longevity. Cool, dry, dark, and well-ventilated spots a...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Biotech startup PeelOn raises $1 million in funding round led by GrowX VenturesBoston Venture Group, Clean Energy Venture Group, and Climate Angels also participated in the round. The developer of compostable packaging...
20 Aug, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Biological E seeks extension of its vaccine shelf life to 12 monthsThe shelf life is determined after various tests are conducted to assess how long a vaccine can stay stable and sterile in different enviro...
10 Feb, 2022, 07.28 AM IST
Media reports on expired Covid vaccines being used in India false, misleading: Health ministryOn October 25, 2021, in response to Bharat Biotech International Limited's letter, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) ...
03 Jan, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
Confusion continues over extension of Covaxin shelf life; private hospitals in Bengaluru in a fixIn November, Bharat Biotech had said Covaxin vials have proven stability beyond six months and could be used for up to 12 months from the t...
25 Dec, 2021, 04.48 PM IST
Bharat Biotech seeks nod for phase-3 trials of intranasal COVID-19 vaccine as booster doseAn intranasal vaccine as a booster dose would be easier to administer in mass vaccination campaigns and has the potential to prevent transm...
20 Dec, 2021, 09.35 PM IST
Covaxin's shelf life extended to 12 months from date of manufactureBharat Biotech said it believes in doing a bit for the environment. The multi-dose vial policy saves money for procurement agencies by redu...
20 Dec, 2021, 07.19 PM IST
Covaxin shelf life now extended up to 12 monthsThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved the extension of shelf life of Covaxin up to 12 months from the date o...
03 Nov, 2021, 05.43 PM IST
US extends expiration dates on J&J COVID vaccine to 6 monthsThe change gives health providers more time to use remaining shots sitting at pharmacies, hospitals and clinics. After plateauing earlier t...
29 Jul, 2021, 09.24 AM IST
J&J says expiration date of its coronavirus vaccines extendedJohnson & Johnson says US health officials have extended the expiration date for millions of doses of its coronavirus vaccine by an extra s...
11 Jun, 2021, 08.13 PM IST
Bharat Biotech seeks Drugs Controller General of India's nod to extend shelf life of CovaxinThe Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech was given permission for sale and distribution of Covaxin with shelf life of six months when stored at t...
26 Apr, 2021, 10.22 AM IST
DCGI extends Covishield's shelf life from six months to nine monthsCovaxin, the other vaccine manufactured indigenously by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, could be the next one approaching the drug regulato...
31 Mar, 2021, 12.59 PM IST
Lockdown needs to have a defined tenure: Anand MahindraA day ahead of the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown to end, Mahindra suggested 'Unlock 1.0' for the way forward. "A lockdown, by definit...
30 May, 2020, 07.49 PM IST