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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

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

‘Can’t compel’: SC allows teen to terminate 30-week pregnancy, Pg12

Supreme Court allows minor to terminate 30-week pregnancy, emphasizing reproductive autonomy and mental health over compulsory childbirth, setting legal precedent.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

7 Feb, 2026

‘Can’t compel’: SC allows teen to terminate 30-week pregnancy, Pg12

Supreme Court allows minor to terminate 30-week pregnancy, emphasizing reproductive autonomy and mental health over compulsory childbirth, setting legal precedent.

7 Feb, 2026

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

Anthropic sends a message to Bengaluru, Pg10

Anthropic's Claude AI plugins threaten Indian IT sector, potentially automating tasks and disrupting traditional software development models, impacting jobs.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

7 Feb, 2026

Anthropic sends a message to Bengaluru, Pg10

Anthropic's Claude AI plugins threaten Indian IT sector, potentially automating tasks and disrupting traditional software development models, impacting jobs.

7 Feb, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Basics of Cyber Security

RBI plans ₹25,000 compensation for cyberfraud victims, Pg10

RBI proposes ₹25,000 compensation for cyber fraud victims, sharing losses with banks and utilizing Depositor Education Fund.

Vulnerable Sections Basics of Cyber Security

7 Feb, 2026

RBI plans ₹25,000 compensation for cyberfraud victims, Pg10

RBI proposes ₹25,000 compensation for cyber fraud victims, sharing losses with banks and utilizing Depositor Education Fund.

7 Feb, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Supreme Court allows minor to end 30-week pregnancy, Pg10

Supreme Court permits minor to terminate 30-week pregnancy, affirming reproductive autonomy and highlighting the complexities of underage pregnancies.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

7 Feb, 2026

Supreme Court allows minor to end 30-week pregnancy, Pg10

Supreme Court permits minor to terminate 30-week pregnancy, affirming reproductive autonomy and highlighting the complexities of underage pregnancies.

7 Feb, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

CPI(M) leader moves Right to Disconnect Bill in Rajya Sabha, Pg9

CPI(M) MP introduces 'Right to Disconnect Bill' in Rajya Sabha, aiming to protect employees' work-life balance and mental health.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

7 Feb, 2026

CPI(M) leader moves Right to Disconnect Bill in Rajya Sabha, Pg9

CPI(M) MP introduces 'Right to Disconnect Bill' in Rajya Sabha, aiming to protect employees' work-life balance and mental health.

7 Feb, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Procurement of minor forest produce dips 92% in 2024-25, Pg14

Government MFP procurement crashes 92% in 2024-25 impacting tribal livelihoods despite ₹319.65 crore disbursed to States.

Vulnerable Sections Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

6 Feb, 2026

Procurement of minor forest produce dips 92% in 2024-25, Pg14

Government MFP procurement crashes 92% in 2024-25 impacting tribal livelihoods despite ₹319.65 crore disbursed to States.

6 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

Education Sector Disaster and Disaster Management Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

As school where 7 died starts new chapter, many others 'unsafe', teachers pitch in, Pg1

Meghalaya mine explosion claims 18 lives; illegal rat-hole mining continues despite safety concerns and regulatory violations.

Education Sector Disaster and Disaster Management Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

6 Feb, 2026

As school where 7 died starts new chapter, many others 'unsafe', teachers pitch in, Pg1

Meghalaya mine explosion claims 18 lives; illegal rat-hole mining continues despite safety concerns and regulatory violations.

6 Feb, 2026

Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Vulnerable Sections Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Cooperative cab service Bharat Taxi’s launch today, Pg12

Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi, India's first cooperative ride-hailing platform, empowering drivers and aiming nationwide expansion in two years.

Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Vulnerable Sections Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

5 Feb, 2026

Cooperative cab service Bharat Taxi’s launch today, Pg12

Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi, India's first cooperative ride-hailing platform, empowering drivers and aiming nationwide expansion in two years.

5 Feb, 2026

Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Population and Associated Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

Denotified tribes seek constitutional recognition, separate Census entry, Pg12

Denotified tribes demand constitutional recognition and separate Census entry for better enumeration and welfare schemes implementation.

Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Population and Associated Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

5 Feb, 2026

Denotified tribes seek constitutional recognition, separate Census entry, Pg12

Denotified tribes demand constitutional recognition and separate Census entry for better enumeration and welfare schemes implementation.

5 Feb, 2026

Indian Society and Diversity of India Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Will notify questions on caste for Census as per norms: govt., Pg11

Government to include caste-based questions in Census 2027's second phase, addressing demands from states like Tamil Nadu.

Indian Society and Diversity of India Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

5 Feb, 2026

Will notify questions on caste for Census as per norms: govt., Pg11

Government to include caste-based questions in Census 2027's second phase, addressing demands from states like Tamil Nadu.

5 Feb, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

Issues surrounding UGC regulations, Pg8

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 regulations on equity in higher education, citing ambiguity and potential misuse concerning caste-based discrimination.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

5 Feb, 2026

Issues surrounding UGC regulations, Pg8

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 regulations on equity in higher education, citing ambiguity and potential misuse concerning caste-based discrimination.

5 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

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC has not upheld death penalty in 3 years: report, Pg14

Supreme Court halts death penalty confirmations for three years amidst concerns over procedural violations and wrongful convictions in lower courts.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

4 Feb, 2026

SC has not upheld death penalty in 3 years: report, Pg14

Supreme Court halts death penalty confirmations for three years amidst concerns over procedural violations and wrongful convictions in lower courts.

4 Feb, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

84% waste-pickers from SC, ST, OBC groups: govt., Pg14

Government reveals 84% of waste-pickers belong to SC, ST, OBC categories under NAMASTE scheme enumeration across 35 States/UTs.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

4 Feb, 2026

84% waste-pickers from SC, ST, OBC groups: govt., Pg14

Government reveals 84% of waste-pickers belong to SC, ST, OBC categories under NAMASTE scheme enumeration across 35 States/UTs.

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