News for 'biotechnology'

New COVID-19 test can give results in just 45 minutes

New COVID-19 test can give results in just 45 minutes

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The test named the "SARS-CoV-2 DETECTR" is easy to implement and to interpret, and requires no specialised equipment, said researchers from the University of California, San Francisco in the US.

Teva opens R&D centre in India

Teva opens R&D centre in India

Rediff.com28 Dec 2005

Global pharmaceutical major Teva is planning collaborations with Indian partners for clinical research and biotechnology.

India, Netherlands to partner in biotech

India, Netherlands to partner in biotech

Rediff.com25 Oct 2005

India and the Netherlands on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in biotechnology with an aim to find solutions to problems in agricultural and health

6 trends that will boost hiring this year

6 trends that will boost hiring this year

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Knowledge of technical skills, creativity, social and emotional intelligence is what recruiters are looking for.

Govt extends gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-18 weeks

Govt extends gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-18 weeks

Rediff.com13 May 2021

The NTAGI has also stated that those having laboratory test proven SARS-CoV-2 illness should defer COVID-19 vaccination for six months after recovery, the sources said.

FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

According to medical practitioners, the treatment is especially useful in controlling disease among those who have not received the vaccine or got only one shot and also the high-risk contacts of a patient.

Making of India's genome valley

Making of India's genome valley

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

India, US sign vision research agreement

India, US sign vision research agreement

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

India and America sign an agreement to jointly pursue reasearch in vision care.

'What is the tuition fee for MS in the US?'

'What is the tuition fee for MS in the US?'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

In a weekly series, CollegePond.com provides answers all your queries related to pursuing an education abroad.

India, a powerhouse: ASEAN

India, a powerhouse: ASEAN

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

Revealed! What makes young Indians ANGRY?

Revealed! What makes young Indians ANGRY?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The 'Age of Rage' survey by Tata Salt Lite revealed some startling facts about the causes of stress and anxiety among urban Indians.

NRIs urged to invest in biotech

NRIs urged to invest in biotech

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Asserting that India offers unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs in biotechnology industry, Minister of State for Science and Technology Kapil Sibal has invited venture capitalists, experts in the field and non-resident Indians to invest the

Tatas buy 30% in Pune biotech firm

Tatas buy 30% in Pune biotech firm

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

National bio-tech plan soon: Sibal

National bio-tech plan soon: Sibal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2005

Birla set for biotech debut

Birla set for biotech debut

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Biological E plans to make 1.5 billion Corbevax jabs in 2021

Biological E plans to make 1.5 billion Corbevax jabs in 2021

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

By 2022, there is a plan to make an mRNA-technology vaccine, for which it has tied up with Canadian firm Providence Therapeutics.

Big drugmakers step in to develop, import test kits

Big drugmakers step in to develop, import test kits

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Cadila, Biocon developing rapid antibody testing kits; Eris, Mylan, Gland importing. There are two kinds of testing for the novel coronavirus - the real-time polymerase chain reaction test kit that uses throat or nasal swabs and provides results in a few hours, and the other is antibody-based rapid testing kit that use blood samples and provides results in a few minutes.

Godrej picks up Avesthagen pie

Godrej picks up Avesthagen pie

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

'Technology, infra key to second green revolution'

'Technology, infra key to second green revolution'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Green revolution and technology use should not be region-specific.

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Three TMC leaders Amit Mitra, Bratya Basu and Rathin Ghosh were sworn-in virtually. Mitra is unwell and both Basu and Ghosh are recuperating from COVID-19.

Is this Indian Covid vaccine better than Pfizer's?

Is this Indian Covid vaccine better than Pfizer's?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

India's first mRNA platform-based vaccine will remain stable at 2-8 degrees Celsius while Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine needs minus 70 degrees Celsius and Moderna vaccine can remain stable for six months at minus 20 degrees Celsius, reports Sohini Das.

Oxford vaccine doing 'everything expected': Study

Oxford vaccine doing 'everything expected': Study

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

A team at Bristol University used recently developed techniques to validate that the vaccine accurately follows the genetic instructions programmed into it by the Oxford University team.

Postgraduate diploma course in bioinformatics

Postgraduate diploma course in bioinformatics

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

The Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore, announces admissions for its third batch, 2004-2005.

Scant VC hurting biotech industry growth: Study

Scant VC hurting biotech industry growth: Study

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

Biotechnology industry worldwide is poised to achieve profitability by 2010, offering an opportunity to Indian companies to strike alliances with global firms.

Govt plans to 'promote' GM food rather than regulate it

Govt plans to 'promote' GM food rather than regulate it

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

The serious glitches in the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill.

MUST READ: Failure lessons from Kiran Mazumdar's life

MUST READ: Failure lessons from Kiran Mazumdar's life

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Learn how the founder of India's first and largest biotechnology company dealt with failure and achieved success.

Health ministry ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in around a week

Health ministry ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in around a week

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Addressing a press briefing, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said healthcare workers and frontline workers need not register themselves as their database has been populated on to the Co-WIN vaccine delivery management system in a bulk manner.

Subsidy for jobs creation, IT relief for homes: FM

Subsidy for jobs creation, IT relief for homes: FM

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a new job creation scheme by giving subsidy to those establishments that make new hires. The subsidy would be to cover for retirement fund contributions by employees as well as employers for two years, she said. Employees contribution (12 per cent of wages) and employer's contribution (12 per cent of wages) totalling 24 per cent of wages would be given to establishments for two years, she said. Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana, every Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)-registered establishment taking new employees would get this subsidy.

US keen to partner India in biotech

US keen to partner India in biotech

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

India's biotech industry has a vast potential for bilateral cooperation with US firms for collaborative research, technology trade, licensing and distribution.\n\n\n\n