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Art Forms Indian Society and Diversity of India Biotechnology

A lost Himalayan people emerges from a Ladakh cave, Pg13

Ancient Ladakh cave yields 1,500-year-old genomes, revealing complex North Indian, Tibetan, and Inner Asian ancestral origins.

Art Forms Indian Society and Diversity of India Biotechnology

26 Jul, 2026

A lost Himalayan people emerges from a Ladakh cave, Pg13

Ancient Ladakh cave yields 1,500-year-old genomes, revealing complex North Indian, Tibetan, and Inner Asian ancestral origins.

26 Jul, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers Biotechnology

AI helps take next stride on proteins in medicine, Pg13

Researchers develop AI-powered ContactSeek tool, leveraging AlphaFold3 to enhance DNA base editing accuracy for safer gene therapies.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers Biotechnology

26 Jul, 2026

AI helps take next stride on proteins in medicine, Pg13

Researchers develop AI-powered ContactSeek tool, leveraging AlphaFold3 to enhance DNA base editing accuracy for safer gene therapies.

26 Jul, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Biotechnology

Urban food habits rewriting gut microbiome in India, says study, Pg11

New study reveals urban Indian diets are rewriting gut microbiomes, fueling a dramatic surge in diabetes, obesity, and hypertension rates.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Biotechnology

26 Jul, 2026

Urban food habits rewriting gut microbiome in India, says study, Pg11

New study reveals urban Indian diets are rewriting gut microbiomes, fueling a dramatic surge in diabetes, obesity, and hypertension rates.

26 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOE3 POLICY

Union Cabinet's BioE3 Policy propels biomanufacturing, establishing Bio-AI Hubs and fostering Centre-State collaboration for economic and environmental resilience.

24 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOE3 POLICY

Union Cabinet's BioE3 Policy propels biomanufacturing, establishing Bio-AI Hubs and fostering Centre-State collaboration for economic and environmental resilience.

24 Jul, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Biotechnology

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RDI FUND UNDER ANRF

Union Cabinet approved ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund, launched by PM, to boost strategic technology sectors and Atmanirbharta through blended financing.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Biotechnology

24 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RDI FUND UNDER ANRF

Union Cabinet approved ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund, launched by PM, to boost strategic technology sectors and Atmanirbharta through blended financing.

24 Jul, 2026

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

ICMR transfers three indigenous biomedical technologies to advance cancer and infectious disease solutions

ICMR transfers SHetA2 for cervical cancer and two next-gen enteric vaccines to Indian manufacturers, boosting indigenous, affordable healthcare solutions.

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

22 Jul, 2026

ICMR transfers three indigenous biomedical technologies to advance cancer and infectious disease solutions

ICMR transfers SHetA2 for cervical cancer and two next-gen enteric vaccines to Indian manufacturers, boosting indigenous, affordable healthcare solutions.

22 Jul, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

CDSCO Approves India's First Dengue Vaccine, Strengthening National Dengue Prevention Efforts

CDSCO approves India's first dengue vaccine, Qdenga®, by Takeda, a live attenuated recombinant DNA vaccine, bolstering national disease prevention efforts.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

22 Jul, 2026

CDSCO Approves India's First Dengue Vaccine, Strengthening National Dengue Prevention Efforts

CDSCO approves India's first dengue vaccine, Qdenga®, by Takeda, a live attenuated recombinant DNA vaccine, bolstering national disease prevention efforts.

22 Jul, 2026

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Technology Missions in Agriculture Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Initiatives to Strengthen Seed Sector

Government boosts seed sector with 3,236 new varieties, SATHI portal, and global partnerships, enhancing climate resilience and agricultural productivity.

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Technology Missions in Agriculture Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

22 Jul, 2026

Initiatives to Strengthen Seed Sector

Government boosts seed sector with 3,236 new varieties, SATHI portal, and global partnerships, enhancing climate resilience and agricultural productivity.

22 Jul, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why engineering evolution is a contest between cure and chaos, Pg2

Gene drives promise revolutionary disease control, but spark intense debate over ecological risks, ethical dilemmas, and urgent regulatory challenges for global governance.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

14 Jul, 2026

Why engineering evolution is a contest between cure and chaos, Pg2

Gene drives promise revolutionary disease control, but spark intense debate over ecological risks, ethical dilemmas, and urgent regulatory challenges for global governance.

14 Jul, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Nature's secret for cancer drugs, Pg13

Warwick scientists unlock bacterial enzyme coordination, revealing nature's secret for new cancer drug development, including FDA-approved Romidepsin, for future therapies.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

13 Jul, 2026

Nature's secret for cancer drugs, Pg13

Warwick scientists unlock bacterial enzyme coordination, revealing nature's secret for new cancer drug development, including FDA-approved Romidepsin, for future therapies.

13 Jul, 2026

Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Deadly bird virus PaBV-4 identified for first time in India, Pg13

Scientists confirm deadly PaBV-4 virus in Indian captive parrots, posing severe threat to exotic pet health and endangered psittacine species conservation.

Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Jul, 2026

Deadly bird virus PaBV-4 identified for first time in India, Pg13

Scientists confirm deadly PaBV-4 virus in Indian captive parrots, posing severe threat to exotic pet health and endangered psittacine species conservation.

12 Jul, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Synthetic cell: machine that could, Pg2

University of Minnesota researchers engineer synthetic cell capable of growth, division, and natural selection, challenging traditional views on life's origins.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

6 Jul, 2026

Synthetic cell: machine that could, Pg2

University of Minnesota researchers engineer synthetic cell capable of growth, division, and natural selection, challenging traditional views on life's origins.

6 Jul, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology

CAR T-cell therapy ‘sees’ solid tumours thanks to protein, Pg12

Novel CAR T-cell therapy targeting GPNMB protein shows promise against rare solid tumours, stabilizing advanced ASPS in patients and regressing smaller lesions.

Health Sector Biotechnology

5 Jul, 2026

CAR T-cell therapy ‘sees’ solid tumours thanks to protein, Pg12

Novel CAR T-cell therapy targeting GPNMB protein shows promise against rare solid tumours, stabilizing advanced ASPS in patients and regressing smaller lesions.

5 Jul, 2026

Health Sector Space Technology Biotechnology

Can space oncology revolutionise cancer treatment?, Pg2

Space oncology revolutionizes cancer treatment, leveraging microgravity for accelerated drug discovery and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a market projected to hit $9.8 billion by 2034.

Health Sector Space Technology Biotechnology

3 Jul, 2026

Can space oncology revolutionise cancer treatment?, Pg2

Space oncology revolutionizes cancer treatment, leveraging microgravity for accelerated drug discovery and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a market projected to hit $9.8 billion by 2034.

3 Jul, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology

Centre amends drug rules to ensure uniform regulations, Pg16

Centre amends Drugs Rules 1945, bringing stem cell, gene therapy, and xenograft products under Centrally License Approving Authority for stricter oversight.

Health Sector Biotechnology

3 Jul, 2026

Centre amends drug rules to ensure uniform regulations, Pg16

Centre amends Drugs Rules 1945, bringing stem cell, gene therapy, and xenograft products under Centrally License Approving Authority for stricter oversight.

3 Jul, 2026

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Technology Missions in Agriculture Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India's cotton farms need better soil, not just new GM seeds, Pg13

Expert warns India's cotton productivity collapse stems from degraded soils, urging focus on regenerative agriculture and varietal development over new GM seeds.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Technology Missions in Agriculture Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Jul, 2026

India's cotton farms need better soil, not just new GM seeds, Pg13

Expert warns India's cotton productivity collapse stems from degraded soils, urging focus on regenerative agriculture and varietal development over new GM seeds.

2 Jul, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

How bat viruses become threats, Pg17

UC scientists uncover how a single genetic change in bat viruses, specifically Orf8B protein, can enable immune evasion and human spillover.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

29 Jun, 2026

How bat viruses become threats, Pg17

UC scientists uncover how a single genetic change in bat viruses, specifically Orf8B protein, can enable immune evasion and human spillover.

29 Jun, 2026

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Biotechnology

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.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Biotechnology

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.

28 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology