biotechnology

New Delhi, March 30 The member countries of the World Trade Organization failed to reach a consensus on the issue of a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).This was discussed during the 14th ministerial...

New Delhi, March 24 On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, India announced the world’s first clinical study to scientifically evaluate Ayurveda as an adjunct to standard Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT), the government said on Tuesday.The collaborative clinical study between the...

New Delhi, March 24 India launched a groundbreaking global clinical study on Tuesday to scientifically evaluate traditional Ayurveda as a complementary treatment for modern tuberculosis (TB).The study will enroll 1,250 newly diagnosed TB patients across eight institutions, focusing on body...

New Delhi, March 23 – Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Monday that India’s largest pregnancy cohort study of 12,000 women under the GARBH-INi initiative aims to develop indigenous, AI-driven solutions to prevent preterm births.At an event here, Singh...

March 21, New Delhi – The Ministry of Education is organizing the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at the IIT Bombay Research Park on March 21–22, 2026, to promote India as a global hub for deep-tech innovation. Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, will address the summit during...

New Delhi, March 20 The Ministry of Education is organizing a two-day pre-summit for Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech, starting on Saturday, according to officials.Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will address the summit during a special session.The two-day national showcase at IIT...

New Delhi, March 20 India's bioeconomy valuation surged from USD 166 billion in 2024 to USD 195 billion in 2025, reflecting strong growth across multiple biotechnology-driven industries.The BioEconomy is no longer defined solely by BioPharmaceutical or BioIndustrial. It now encompasses a...

New Delhi, March 19 Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a dedicated BioFoundry Centre under the Department of Biotechnology in Mohali, with an estimated budget of around Rs 42 crore.The facility will serve as a national platform for developing and scaling...

Chennai, March 18 Agilisium, a life sciences domain-specific AI services company, has invested ₹50 crore to help pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical technology companies operationalize artificial intelligence, a company official said on Wednesday.Under this initiative, Agilisium has...

New Delhi, March 13 Researchers have discovered a new chemical reaction that spontaneously forms and breaks a sulfur-sulfur bond at room temperature, with potential applications in drug development, protein science, biotechnology, and chemical and material science.The bond has previously been...

New Delhi, March 5 – Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh presented awards to 26 young medical professionals from across India who have excelled in specialities including oncology, paediatrics, endocrinology, orthopaedics, and emergency medicine, an official statement said on Thursday.The...

New Delhi/Agartala, March 3 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha assured the parents of a 19-year-old girl from the state who was allegedly brutally assaulted in Gurugram on Tuesday that the state government would provide all possible support.An official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in...

Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh stated today that India and the United States should move towards a structured India-Delaware partnership in advanced bio-manufacturing. During a meeting with the visiting US delegation led by Delaware Governor Matt Meyer in New Delhi, Dr Singh...

New Delhi, March 2 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called on foreign higher education institutions (HEIs) to collaborate with India's fast-growing and innovation-driven education system on Monday.The minister emphasized that education is the most enduring bridge between societies...

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated today that approximately 19 foreign universities are expected to establish campuses in India during the current academic year. Addressing the "Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026" in New Delhi, Mr. Pradhan said that Indian institutions...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, March 1: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the state-of-the-art "Central Facility for Recombinant Cells and Sensors" at the BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB), aimed at advancing drug discovery and medical and agricultural genomics.The...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 28 – Emphasizing a decisive shift toward a bio-driven economic paradigm, Minister of State Jitendra Singh said on Saturday that the Centre's BioE3 Policy reflects a long-term strategic vision, positioning biotechnology at the heart of India's growth trajectory...

Lucknow, February 28 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said on Saturday that the true objective of technology should be to benefit the last farmer.Addressing the closing ceremony of the 'India International Agro Trade Fair - Global Agrotech-2026' held at the Sugarcane Research Institute...

Tel Aviv, February 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted the significance of maximizing bilateral trade and investment between India and Israel in a joint statement released after the successful conclusion of the summit.The Prime Ministers...

New Delhi, February 26 State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Limited on Thursday conducted the ground-breaking ceremony for its upcoming R&D Centre at Sohna, Haryana.Spanning 30 acres, the upcoming facility is envisioned as a state-of-the-art innovation hub aimed at strengthening GAIL's...