Mysterious fever kills 11 in Kutch, govt deploys 50 teams

The Gujarat government has deployed specialist doctors and 50 medical teams in and around seven villages of two talukas in Kutch district after an undiagnosed fever has claimed the lives of 11......

India sees biggest Chandipura virus outbreak in 20 yrs: WHO

The World Health Organisation has recently said the current outbreak of the Chandipura virus in India is the largest in 20 years. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI......

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

Covid strain driving China surge also found in India

Three cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, apparently the strain driving China's current surge of Covid cases, have been detected in India so far, official sources said Wednesday. The first case of......

Scientists urge govt to approve Bt Brinjal

An association of biotechnology scientists on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to approve Bt brinjal for commercial cultivation "without further delay" for the benefit of Indian farmers and......

Cadila Pharma likely to go public

Indravadan A Modi, chairman of the Ahmedabad-based pharmaceutical major Cadila Pharmaceuticals, gave an indication for the first time on Friday that the company will go public in the near......

Pharma firms in biotech thrust

Gujarat-based pharmaceutical firms are coming up with various biotechnology plans to exploit the future potential of the segment.A recent survey by the National Association of Software & Service......

Bangalore Bio show on despite Iraq war, SARS

Bangalore Bio 2003, Asia's premier tradeshow on biotechnology, is set to take off on Tuesday, brushing aside the fallout of the Iraq war and the dreaded Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome virus......