Biotechnology

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Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsBiotechnology
28 Jun, 2026

This hardy coffee hybrid may be your morning cup of the future, Pg10

Genomic evidence confirms climate-resilient Coffea x libex hybrid, promising higher yields and efficient processing for future global coffee production.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
28 Jun, 2026

New technique tests TB drugs’ effectiveness in just 50 hours, Pg10

Scientists develop Raman-DIP, a revolutionary single-cell imaging technique, to test TB drug effectiveness in just 50 hours with 100% accuracy.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
25 Jun, 2026

Kingmakers: meet the insects that make India’s favourite mangoes, Pg2

Pesticides imperil India's ₹2.6 lakh crore mango industry as vital insect pollinators face severe threats, new study reveals.

ArchitectureBiotechnology
23 Jun, 2026

ASI transfers Rakhigarhi skeletons to AnSI for a scientific investigation, Pg12

ASI transfers 4,600-year-old Rakhigarhi skeletons to AnSI for advanced scientific investigation, aiming to unravel Indus-Saraswati Civilisation mysteries and inform Aryan migration debate.

ArchitectureBiotechnology
22 Jun, 2026

Rakhigarhi skeletons to undergo DNA tests, facial reconstruction, Pg8

5,000-year-old Rakhigarhi skeletons undergo DNA tests, facial reconstruction to unlock Harappan civilization's ancient mysteries.

Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and SocialismHealth SectorEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsBiotechnology
16 Jun, 2026

‘The U.S. govt. policy is to systematically cut off any source of income to Cuba’, Pg11

US economic strangulation pushes Cuba's world-class healthcare and biotech to breaking point, jeopardizing health indicators and forcing global scientific appeals.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnology
16 Jun, 2026

Serum's HPV vaccine to be included in immunisation programme after 2027, Pg7

Serum Institute's Cervavac HPV vaccine targets national immunization program inclusion post-2027, pending single-dose efficacy trial results to combat cervical cancer.

Health SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnologyIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
15 Jun, 2026

From Noida lab, a next gen therapy that keeps cancer from coming back, Pg15

Noida lab pioneers next-gen CAR-T therapy, creating immune memory to prevent cancer relapse, targeting cost-effective solutions and solid-tumor treatment with human trials imminent.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnology
9 Jun, 2026

New mustard hybrids need diverse farming plans, Pg2

India rolls out IMI-resistant mustard hybrids by 2026 to combat Orobanche weed, targeting ₹1.6 lakh crore edible oil deficit, with experts urging diverse farming strategies.

IT and ComputersBiotechnologyBasics of Cyber Security
9 Jun, 2026

‘Amplifying’ random numbers brings a breakthrough in digital security, Pg2

Quantum physics breakthrough: ETH Zürich researchers amplify random numbers using entanglement, creating certifiably perfect randomness for robust digital security.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
8 Jun, 2026

Homo erectus fossil yields secrets long thought to be beyond genetics, Pg2

Scientists unlock 400,000-year-old Homo erectus genetic secrets using novel acid etching, revealing interbreeding with Denisovans and challenging linear human evolution.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsTechnology Missions in AgricultureBiotechnologyIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
8 Jun, 2026

Policy is undoing what science built. That's a challenge for Cotton Productivity Mission, Pg11

Policy failures, including seed price controls, crippled India's cotton productivity and biotech innovation, jeopardizing the new Rs 5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission's 2031 targets.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorBiotechnology
6 Jun, 2026

India needs innovative strategies to eliminate TB, Pg10

India's PreVenTB trial reveals VPM1002 and Immuvac vaccine efficacy against extrapulmonary TB, urging proactive deployment for national elimination goals.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
4 Jun, 2026

A liver protein triggered by exercise reversed memory loss in mice, Pg2

Exercise-triggered liver protein GPLD1 reverses age-related memory loss in mice by repairing the blood-brain barrier, offering therapeutic hope for Alzheimer's disease.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
4 Jun, 2026

How new pancreatic cancer pill doubles survival rate, Pg18

Breakthrough experimental pill, daraxonrasib, targets KRAS gene, nearly doubles survival rates for advanced pancreatic cancer patients.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
2 Jun, 2026

The genie of synthetic biology is out, and with it comes power and peril, Pg2

Synthetic biology breakthroughs enable genome-wide engineering, raising ethical concerns about creating novel life forms and potential misuse.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
1 Jun, 2026

Researchers find a protein that halts brain decline, Pg19

Scientists identify Menin protein decline as trigger for age-related brain inflammation and memory loss; D-serine supplement shows promise.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
1 Jun, 2026

Junk food rewires brain for life, Pg19

Junk food consumption during childhood can cause permanent brain rewiring, impacting appetite control and feeding behaviour into adulthood.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
1 Jun, 2026

Reverse brain ageing with nose spray, Pg19

Texas A&M researchers develop nasal spray using microRNAs reversing brain ageing, improving memory, and reducing inflammation after just two doses.

Biotechnology
31 May, 2026

Sea cucumber tissue lives on for years without decaying, Pg12

Sea cucumber tissues exhibit unique survival, thriving independently for over three years, challenging decay concepts and offering ethical healing research model.

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