Indian scientists from NPL develop ink to stop counterfeit currency notes, fake passports
The formulation is based on the unexplored combinatory concept of the fluorescence and phosphorescence phenomena.
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CDRI & Indian pharma giant Cipla partner to develop new drugs, medicines for global markets
CDRI has signed an agreement for collaboration to jointly develop new drugs for treating various medical conditions and repurposing of drugs for India and global markets with pharma giant Cipla Ltd.
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All you wanted to know about the annular solar eclipse of Dec 26, visible from India
The annular solar eclipse occurring on 26 December is not only the last one this year, but is also going to be very special. During the eclipse, the Sun will appear as a ‘Ring of fire’ for a brief moment.
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Harbhajan joins Smile Train charity as ambassador, bats for free surgery for kids with clefts
The Smile Train charity has supported more than 600,000 free cleft surgeries in India through a network of over 150 partner hospitals across the country.
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Govt to launch AYUSH Export Promotion, Research Councils: Ministry Secretary
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha: Govt will soon launch AYUSH Export Promotion Council of India and AYUSH Export Research Council, which will facilitate the exporting community and undertake promotional measures to increase exports.
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MoS Finance Thakur meets reps of Gates Fndn, CRY, WHO & more; Talks health, edu & rural sector
Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur, held the 10th and final Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with the leading representatives from health, education and rural development sectors
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200 Students attend 1st meet of state nodal agencies for MoEFCC Ecoclub program in Gujarat
The ‘Ecoclub’ program aims to inculcate proper attitude towards the environment and sensitize children on issues related to environment and development.
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Sitharaman meets reps of WHO, UNICEF, FICCI, JAAGAR, WASH & more; Talks water & sanitation
Discussions were held on challenges faced in providing quality of water, sanitation, solid waste management and drainage in India. Experts also talked about removing disparities in accessing sanitation and quality of water.
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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan inaugurates 11 OPD services at AIIMS Bathinda
While inaugurating the OPD services, Harsh Vardhan stated that AIIMS Bathinda will be fully functional by June 2020, and PGI Chandigarh is the mentor institute supporting it.
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DBT & NII study finds mechanism for mother-child transmission of chickenpox immunity
Scientists found that mothers develop subclinical viremia and the viral DNA is transferred to their babies. The study was done in 350 mothers and their newborn babies.
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DBT Biopharma Mission to hold training program on downstream bioprocess development at KIIT
The training will be open to entrepreneurs, industry personnel, faculty and researchers. It will be conducted by domain experts including specialists from the industry like GE Healthcare and the faculty of KIIT.
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Hydroponic tech offers better, water-efficient urban agriculture solutions: IHBT scientists
Hydroponic systems provide higher yield and economic returns compared to traditional agricultural practices because of increase in harvest cycles and balanced nutrient supply.
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Afghanistan is first country to recognise Indian Pharmacopoeia, standards for drugs & medicine
In order to ensure the quality of medicinal products, the legal and scientific standards are provided by Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) in the form of Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP).
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EChO Network to promote interdisciplinary training & research of Indian ecology, environment
EChO will develop a national network to catalyse Indians who can synthesize interdisciplinary concepts and tackle real-world problems in medicine, agriculture, ecology, and technology.
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61 Lakh individual & 5.6 lakh community toilets built, targets exceeded: MoS Hardeep Puri
Puri stated that urban areas of 35 states and UTs are open defecation free (ODF) and, in all, 4,320 cities have declared themselves open defecation free. 4,166 cities have been certified through third party verification.
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DST workshop at CIMAP mentors 53 women scientists under WOS Program
Under the Women Scientist Scheme-B of the DST, proposals are invited from women scientists and technologists who wish to utilize their scientific knowledge and temperament for the benefit of society.
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KV Sangathan students visit CDRI for JIGYASA, learn about medicines & drug discovery
A batch of 50 students along with four faculty members from Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Shahjahanpur (UP) visited the CSIR Central Drug Research Centre, Lucknow, and interacted with scientists from diverse fields.
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Creativity in research & innovation spirit boost science & tech: DST Secretary Sharma at AIR
Answering a question on the future of mobile networks in India, Prof Sharma said the entire world today is looking to 5G, and that such new technologies can help resolve the issue of call drops and fuel the Industrial revolution 4.0.
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11 Bio-entrepreneurs win awards for digital health, medical devices & agri-biotech at BIRAC-NBEC
The winners bagged a cumulative amount of Rs 3 crore in cash prizes and investment opportunities, as well as an exclusive scope for mentorship from key industry leaders.
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A star & planet get Indian names: 'Bibha' after woman scientist & 'Santamasa' in Sanskrit
The IAU chose the name at the end of a global contest called ‘NameExoWorlds’ which was organised as part of its centenary celebrations.
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