News for 'biotechnology'

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.

Biocon plans Rs 1000 cr plant in Andhra Pradesh

Biocon plans Rs 1000 cr plant in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

While the manufacturing facility would be located in the Jawahar Pharma City, a pharma special economic zone near Visakhapatnam, the R&D facility would be set up in the phase 3 biotech park near Hyderabad.

Interested in Bioinformatics?

Interested in Bioinformatics?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

The Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology invites applications for its post-graduate diploma course in Bioinformatics.

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'As people have moved from cities to small towns and villages, they have carried the infection into new territories.' 'Poor healthcare infrastructure in these places should be a big worry in the days to come.'

Alert: Post graduate courses in brain research

Alert: Post graduate courses in brain research

Rediff.com26 Apr 2004

Alert: Post graduate courses in brain research

India, Malaysia ICT meet in Jan '05

India, Malaysia ICT meet in Jan '05

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

A two-day conference to highlight emerging business opportunities in India and Malaysia, especially in Information Communication Technology, business process outsourcing and biotechnology sectors, will be held in January 2005 in the Malaysia.

US companies seek 'fair play' in India

US companies seek 'fair play' in India

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Businesses in the US continue to face an evolving array of tariff and non-tariff barriers.

Russia plans huge investments in India

Russia plans huge investments in India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

With swelling currency reserves of $110 billion, Russia is keen to invest heavily in India's economic infrastructure and several agreements are expected to be signed during President Vladimir Putin's visit to the country next month, a top Russian off

China eyes IT, biotech sectors in India

China eyes IT, biotech sectors in India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

China has identified sectors like information technology, biotechnology, manufacturing and textiles to invest in India.

India, US high-tech trade talks next week

India, US high-tech trade talks next week

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Ways to reduce barriers to Indo-US high-tech trade will top the agenda of the two-day meeting of the High Technology Cooperation Group to be held in New Delhi next week.

Itochu sees $2 bn India business

Itochu sees $2 bn India business

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

Karnataka plans more Bangalores

Karnataka plans more Bangalores

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

Karnataka will promote secondary cities, including Mysore and Mangalore, as information technology destinations, even as the state is gearing up to provide employment to an additional 40,000 personnel in IT sector.

WB, IIT- Kharagpur plan biotech park

WB, IIT- Kharagpur plan biotech park

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation and Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur on Thursday signed a memorandum of association to develop the state's first biotechnology park at Kharagpur.

Blockbuster drugs from Biocon soon

Blockbuster drugs from Biocon soon

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

Indian biotech firm Biocon is developing potential 'blockbuster' drugs for treatment of cancer and diabetes, which could hit the market in two to four years.

Nanotech to fuel future growth

Nanotech to fuel future growth

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

In the years to come, nanotechnology is expected to usher the next technological revolution having deep impact on the economy and society in the 21st century.

India Inc wants FTA with EU

India Inc wants FTA with EU

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Industry body Assocham on Monday said country's top CEOs are in favour of signing a specialised free trade agreement with the European Union in services.

Biocon Q1 net up 19% at Rs 93.50 crore

Biocon Q1 net up 19% at Rs 93.50 crore

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Profit up due to strong performance of biopharma segment.

No 'Act-II' for me: Narayana Murthy

No 'Act-II' for me: Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Murthy indicated that it was the board's wish that he should continue as the chief mentor

Want to study in Canada for a year?

Want to study in Canada for a year?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Educational institutions in Canada offer courses ranging from eight months duration to two years, says Sushil Sukhwani

A paint to get rid of mosquitoes

A paint to get rid of mosquitoes

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

A Chennai-based biotechnology firm on Monday said it is working on developing a chemical for application on mosquito nets, which would keep the pest away for a period of at least three years.

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The lab has 18 scientists.

Wockhardt plans R&D hub in Aurangabad

Wockhardt plans R&D hub in Aurangabad

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology major Wockhardt on Monday said it would invest Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) for setting up a research and development centre in Aurangabad.

Biotech sector to get more govt fund

Biotech sector to get more govt fund

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

India's biggest bio-tech show, Bangalore Bio-2005, opened on Friday as the government promised more investment in biotechnology

India to be a biotech destination

India to be a biotech destination

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

India, with its strong research and development base in life sciences, IT and pharma industries, is on the threshold of a revolution in biotechnology, scientists at the BioAsia 2004 Summit said in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Exim Bank turns equity investor

Exim Bank turns equity investor

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

LeT militant held in Dehradun

LeT militant held in Dehradun

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

The arrest comes close in the heels of an 'encounter' on Saturday, when the police shot dead three and arrested two LeT militants in Dehradun.

TCS forays into drug discovery

TCS forays into drug discovery

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

Return of the Bharatiya 'Baniya' Party

Return of the Bharatiya 'Baniya' Party

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

'The BJP has shown signs lately of returning to its trader mindset.' 'Several strong emotions get meshed in this: Nationalism, protectionism, mercantilism, and arrogance,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

Bangalore set to beat Silicon Valley

Bangalore set to beat Silicon Valley

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

Missing JNU student Najeeb's mother moves HC

Missing JNU student Najeeb's mother moves HC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Ahmed, 27, a student of School of Biotechnology at Jawaharlal Nehru University went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with members of ABVP.

India keen on R&D tie-ups with US drug cos

India keen on R&D tie-ups with US drug cos

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Pointing at the value arbitrage in drug discovery that India offered, the government has invited the United States companies to forge partnerships with domestic biotech firms for research and development.

'MNCs luring away farm scientists'

'MNCs luring away farm scientists'

Rediff.com10 May 2004

India's agricultural research labs have been losing not just their valued scientists but vital technical know-how to the multinational companies, a noted farm expert said in Jaipur on Monday.