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Saturday, April 18, 2026
TopicBiotechnology

Topic: biotechnology

‘Diplomacy yielding results’—Jaishankar says talks with Iran best way to deal with Hormuz blockade

Global media also looks at how Nitish Kumar shaped 'the Bihar of today', and the 'rare sense of optimism’ in Nepal after Balendra Shah’s ascent.

Govt planning regulatory sandboxes for pharma sector to fast-track approvals & drug development

On the sidelines of the Bio Asia event in Hyderabad, BIRAC MD Jitendra Kumar says biotechnology department is planning the sandboxes to 'reduce regulatory uncertainty'.

Centre’s Rs 1 lakh cr fund is meant to power India’s R&D revolution. How it’ll help sunrise start-ups

Announcing the corpus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Research, Development, and Innovation fund scheme will be a game changer in the world of research and innovation.

Startups to govt policies—India wants to lead the lab-grown meat revolution

Once limited to science fiction films like Star Trek, cultivated meat is on the brink of hitting restaurant plates and grocery stores.

SubscriberWrites: Focus on education

India’s education overhaul needs honest feedback, clear Centre-State roles, and global best practices, else degrees rise, but jobs, quality, and equity continue to fall behind.

India’s BioE3 policy focuses on enzyme biomanufacturing, aims to lead in bio-based innovations

Enzymes are a vital component of sustainable industrial practices, offering environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical catalysts.

DBT, BIRAC launch webinar series on biomanufacturing

The fortnightly webinar brings together a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry leaders, scientists, researchers, startups, and small and medium enterprises to discuss key developments in biomanufacturing.

Mission Mausam, space & biotech projects just start of govt’s big science plans—minister Jitendra Singh

Gaganyaan robotic mission by early 2025, human spaceflight likely by end of 2025, science and technology minister says in interview.

Muscle regeneration in microgravity to microalgae growth at ISS, India pushes to advance space biotech 

ISRO & Department of Biotechnology have come together to conduct a series of biotech experiments in space, some of which are likely to make it on-board Gaganyaan & Axiom-4 missions.

Lab-grown food to fabrics, what’s bio-manufacturing & how India’s BioE3 policy could give it a boost

Dept of Biotechnology says the new policy will enable India to lead global bio-revolution & help supplement demands of growing population. Industry players sceptical about implementation.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.