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Health Sector Education Sector E Technology in Aid of Farmers Science and Technology in Everyday Life

10 things that India needs to fix, Pg11

India's AI Impact Summit focuses on 'welfare for all,' addressing connectivity gaps, workforce readiness, and infrastructure challenges for AI implementation.

Health Sector Education Sector E Technology in Aid of Farmers Science and Technology in Everyday Life

13 Feb, 2026

10 things that India needs to fix, Pg11

India's AI Impact Summit focuses on 'welfare for all,' addressing connectivity gaps, workforce readiness, and infrastructure challenges for AI implementation.

13 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

WHO needs a financial model less vulnerable, Pg10

WHO faces $4 billion budget cut after US withdrawal, forcing restructuring and impacting global health initiatives, especially in vulnerable regions.

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

13 Feb, 2026

WHO needs a financial model less vulnerable, Pg10

WHO faces $4 billion budget cut after US withdrawal, forcing restructuring and impacting global health initiatives, especially in vulnerable regions.

13 Feb, 2026

Health Sector

Anaemia, blood disorders can distort diabetes test HbA1c results, says study, Pg12

Study reveals anaemia and blood disorders distort HbA1c diabetes test results, especially in South Asia, impacting diagnosis and monitoring.

Health Sector

10 Feb, 2026

Anaemia, blood disorders can distort diabetes test HbA1c results, says study, Pg12

Study reveals anaemia and blood disorders distort HbA1c diabetes test results, especially in South Asia, impacting diagnosis and monitoring.

10 Feb, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Tax cuts are a relief but won't go far, Pg14

Tax cuts on cancer drugs offer limited relief as high costs and insurance gaps hinder access to treatment for many patients.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

9 Feb, 2026

Tax cuts are a relief but won't go far, Pg14

Tax cuts on cancer drugs offer limited relief as high costs and insurance gaps hinder access to treatment for many patients.

9 Feb, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

Why biopharma growth is essential, Pg14

Biopharma Shakti initiative aims to boost indigenous biopharmaceutical manufacturing, bridge affordability gap, and foster innovation in India's healthcare sector.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

9 Feb, 2026

Why biopharma growth is essential, Pg14

Biopharma Shakti initiative aims to boost indigenous biopharmaceutical manufacturing, bridge affordability gap, and foster innovation in India's healthcare sector.

9 Feb, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

How is India tackling mental health crisis?, Pg13

India grapples with mental health crisis amid budget constraints, infrastructure gaps, and rising digital addiction among youth.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

8 Feb, 2026

How is India tackling mental health crisis?, Pg13

India grapples with mental health crisis amid budget constraints, infrastructure gaps, and rising digital addiction among youth.

8 Feb, 2026

Health Sector

‘Over one-third of cancers worldwide may be preventable’, Pg12

Global study reveals 38% of cancer cases are preventable through lifestyle changes and public health interventions, led by tobacco control.

Health Sector

8 Feb, 2026

‘Over one-third of cancers worldwide may be preventable’, Pg12

Global study reveals 38% of cancer cases are preventable through lifestyle changes and public health interventions, led by tobacco control.

8 Feb, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Economics of Animal Rearing

Why has AYUSH got a major push in Budget?, Pg13

Union Budget 2026-27 allocates ₹4,408 crore to AYUSH, promoting traditional medicine and integrating it into national healthcare.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Economics of Animal Rearing

8 Feb, 2026

Why has AYUSH got a major push in Budget?, Pg13

Union Budget 2026-27 allocates ₹4,408 crore to AYUSH, promoting traditional medicine and integrating it into national healthcare.

8 Feb, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Education Sector

Indians’ education better predicts adult mortality, Pg12

Study reveals education surpasses wealth in predicting adult mortality rates in India, highlighting education's crucial role in health outcomes.

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Education Sector

8 Feb, 2026

Indians’ education better predicts adult mortality, Pg12

Study reveals education surpasses wealth in predicting adult mortality rates in India, highlighting education's crucial role in health outcomes.

8 Feb, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Economics of Animal Rearing Food Processing and Related Industries

Rediscovering the virtues of bamboo, an ancient plant, Pg12

National Bamboo Mission 2025 aims to boost cultivation, reduce imports, and enhance farmer income through bamboo-based industries and exports.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Economics of Animal Rearing Food Processing and Related Industries

8 Feb, 2026

Rediscovering the virtues of bamboo, an ancient plant, Pg12

National Bamboo Mission 2025 aims to boost cultivation, reduce imports, and enhance farmer income through bamboo-based industries and exports.

8 Feb, 2026

Health Sector

Loud music may damage your hearing before you realise it, Pg12

Prolonged exposure to loud music causes 'hidden' hearing damage by subtle changes in synapses, often missed by standard hearing tests.

Health Sector

8 Feb, 2026

Loud music may damage your hearing before you realise it, Pg12

Prolonged exposure to loud music causes 'hidden' hearing damage by subtle changes in synapses, often missed by standard hearing tests.

8 Feb, 2026

Health Sector E Governance

DIGITAL HEALTH'S NEW IDENTITY: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, Pg4

Delhi government transforms healthcare with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, issuing 1 crore ABHA IDs and digitizing OPD registrations.

Health Sector E Governance

8 Feb, 2026

DIGITAL HEALTH'S NEW IDENTITY: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, Pg4

Delhi government transforms healthcare with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, issuing 1 crore ABHA IDs and digitizing OPD registrations.

8 Feb, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

'Eradication of stray dogs an impossible promise... ABC rules not a silver bullet', Pg18

Expert warns against mass dog feeding, highlights ABC program limitations, and emphasizes coexistence for managing human-animal conflict effectively.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

7 Feb, 2026

'Eradication of stray dogs an impossible promise... ABC rules not a silver bullet', Pg18

Expert warns against mass dog feeding, highlights ABC program limitations, and emphasizes coexistence for managing human-animal conflict effectively.

7 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

IIT-B researchers overcome a key cancer therapy bottleneck, Pg18

IIT-Bombay researchers develop gentler T-cell recovery method using Accutase enzyme, enhancing CAR T-cell therapy viability and affordability for cancer treatment.

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

7 Feb, 2026

IIT-B researchers overcome a key cancer therapy bottleneck, Pg18

IIT-Bombay researchers develop gentler T-cell recovery method using Accutase enzyme, enhancing CAR T-cell therapy viability and affordability for cancer treatment.

7 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

U.S. shuts down 200 ‘illegal’ online pharmacies tied to an India-based criminal organisation, Pg12

US DEA busts India-linked online drug network tied to fatal overdoses, arrests four in multi-state operation.

Health Sector Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

6 Feb, 2026

U.S. shuts down 200 ‘illegal’ online pharmacies tied to an India-based criminal organisation, Pg12

US DEA busts India-linked online drug network tied to fatal overdoses, arrests four in multi-state operation.

6 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

MSF raises concerns over FTA impact on medicines in India, Pg14

MSF warns EU-India FTA could restrict medicine access in developing countries by strengthening pharmaceutical monopolies and limiting generic competition.

Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

6 Feb, 2026

MSF raises concerns over FTA impact on medicines in India, Pg14

MSF warns EU-India FTA could restrict medicine access in developing countries by strengthening pharmaceutical monopolies and limiting generic competition.

6 Feb, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Health Sector Government Budgeting

More, and less, Pg8

Budget 2026 allocates ₹1.05 lakh crore to healthcare, focusing on biopharma, R&D, and affordability, but misses 2.5% GDP target.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Health Sector Government Budgeting

6 Feb, 2026

More, and less, Pg8

Budget 2026 allocates ₹1.05 lakh crore to healthcare, focusing on biopharma, R&D, and affordability, but misses 2.5% GDP target.

6 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

Indian scientists make affordable dipstick test to track AMR in sewage, PgII

Indian scientists develop affordable dipstick test for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection in sewage, enabling rapid, scalable surveillance in low-resource settings.

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

4 Feb, 2026

Indian scientists make affordable dipstick test to track AMR in sewage, PgII

Indian scientists develop affordable dipstick test for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection in sewage, enabling rapid, scalable surveillance in low-resource settings.

4 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

‘Global aid cuts could lead to 22.6 million additional deaths’, Pg14

Global aid reduction threatens 22.6 million lives by 2030, disproportionately impacting children and Sub-Saharan Africa, reversing decades of progress.

Health Sector Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

4 Feb, 2026

‘Global aid cuts could lead to 22.6 million additional deaths’, Pg14

Global aid reduction threatens 22.6 million lives by 2030, disproportionately impacting children and Sub-Saharan Africa, reversing decades of progress.

4 Feb, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology