Celltrion gets US FDA approval for new biosimilar for autoimmune disease treatment

Seoul (IANS) Celltrion, a major South Korean biopharmaceutical firm, on Friday said its new biosimilar for an autoimmune disease treatment has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  

The FDA approved Celltrion's…

Eco Survey: Demographic advantage, responsible approach position India to benefit from AI

New Delhi (IANS) As concerns grow around Chinese AI DeepSeek while India remains steadfast in safeguarding users’ data and privacy, the Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday said the country's demographic advantage and diverse economic landscape position…

Australian research finds genetic diversity of plants, animals in decline globally

Sydney (IANS) Australian-led international research published on Thursday showed that genetic diversity in plants and animals has declined over the past three decades. 

The research, which was published by the University of Sydney, analysed…

Indian servers to host China’s DeepSeek AI, address privacy concerns: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi (IANS) Indian servers will host the new Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek, along with addressing privacy concerns around it, Union Minister of Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Thursday. 

The…

Shubhanshu Shukla: First Indian astronaut to fly to ISS on NASA mission

New York (IANS) ISRO astronaut and Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, Shubhanshu Shukla, will take on the role of pilot on the Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, that will go to the International Space Station (ISS) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida…

ISRO celebrates milestone with 100th launch of GSLV rocket, successfully deploys NVS-02 satellite

New Delhi (IANS) India’s space agency, ISRO, marked a significant milestone on Wednesday morning with the successful launch of its 100th GSLV rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. 

The GSLV-F15 rocket lifted off at 6:23…

Fight against NTDs must center on affected communities, climate change: WHO

New Delhi (IANS) The fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) must be centered on affected communities and climate change impacts, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for World Health Organization (IANS) South-East Asia on Wednesday, ahead…

Rise of Ayush increasingly making India a health tourism hub

New Delhi (IANS) With the rise of the AYUSH system (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) India has emerged as a premier destination for medical tourism over the years. The Ministry of Ayush has been instrumental in…

Ocean-surface warming 4x faster in last four decades: Study

New Delhi (IANS) The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, according to a new study on Tuesday, explaining why 2023 and early 2024 saw unprecedentedly high sea temperatures. 

The study, published in the…

Credit card usage in India grows as consumers finance consumption needs

New Delhi (IANS) Credit card usage in India grew at 34 per cent in the September quarter of 2024, compared to 26 per cent in the same period in 2023, as consumers increased spending on their existing credit cards to finance their consumption needs,…