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Durg, Apr 7 (PTI) An outbreak of the highly contagious African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed at a private pig farm in a village in Durg district of Chhattisgarh, prompting authorities to cull 83 pigs as a preventive measure, officials said on Tuesday. Pigs at the farm in Mudpar village, under the Dhamdha development block, had been dying one after another over the past few days, leading its owner to approach the district veterinary department on April 1, Durg's Deputy Director (veterinar ...Read More >
Raipur, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Panic has gripped Mudpar village in Chhattisgarh's Durg district after an outbreak of the highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) led to the death of more than 250 pigs, followed by the humane culling of another 82 pigs to prevent further spread. The crisis began on April 1 when sudden pig deaths were reported at a private pig farm in the village. The death toll rose rapidly within days. The farm owner immediately informed the district Veterinary Department. ...Read More >
Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan on Monday attended the 8th convocation ceremony of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology (DCRUST) at Murthal in Sonepat. Addressing the ceremony, the Vice-President said that he is happy after reaching the sacred land of 'Dharma Kshetra' Haryana. He paid rich tributes to Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram, describing him as a towering symbol of integrity, social justice, and visionary leadership. He said that Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram dedicated his life to up ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Mohammad Fathali, Iran's Ambassador to India, said on Monday that the actions of the United States and Israel reflect what he described as a form of modern barbarism in both conduct and rhetoric. In a written interview with ANI, Fathali was asked about remarks made by US President Donald Trump, including his threat to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Age" and his recent claim that a major bridge near Tehran had been destroyed. "We are a nation with a civilization stretching back thousan ...Read More >
Two-year-old Bain Brandon has type 1 diabetes and needs insulin to live. But even with health insurance, the price tag isn't cheap. A 1-month supply of insulin vials and a 3-month supply of backup pens for the Mississippi toddler cost his parents $194 last week, according to his mom, 29-year-old Marlee Brandon. They can afford it right now -- but she worries about the future. "One day, Bain will be an adult, and he won't be able to be on our insurance anymore," she said. "I feel like a lot of ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A large-scale health camp was organised in Manpur under the aegis of the chief medical and health officer (CMHO), Indore, bringing a wide range of medical services to the local population. The camp was conducted at a school. Specialist doctors participated in the camp, offering consultations and treatments in multiple fields, including paediatrics, ophthalmology, cardiology, and dental care. In addition to medical check-ups, facilities such as ABHA ID registration and A ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's pharmaceutical exports reached over $28 billion up to February in the current financial year, registering a growth of more than 5 per cent compared to the same period last year, a senior government official has said. Speaking at the inaugural session of the 'Chintan Shivir: Scaling Up Pharma Exports', the official highlighted that the growth was led by formulations, biologicals, vaccines, and Ayush products. "Despite global challenges, pharmaceutical ...Read More >
A 19th Century painting by iconic artist Raja Ravi Varma has become the most expensive Indian artwork ever sold, setting a new auction record. The painting, Yashoda and Krishna, was sold for 1.67bn rupees ($17.9m; £13.6m) at a Saffronart auction in Delhi on Wednesday. It beat the previous record set by MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra) which fetched $13.8m last year. The surge in sales and records highlight growing demand for Indian and South Asian art, with collectors pushing prices to new hi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: India's pharma exports are likely to miss the FY26 target of $32 billion because of the West Asia crisis, though they should still exceed FY25 exports of $30.47 billion, Pharmexcil chairman Namit Joshi said at the Pharmexcil Chintan Shivir in Hyderabad.Joshi said the industry had invoiced a record $1.6 billion of exports to the US in March 2025, ahead of US tariffs that took effect in April 2025, compared with the usual monthly average of about $800 million. But in March 2026, the ind ...Read More >
Hyderabad: India's pharmaceutical exports stood at over USD 28 billion up to February in the last financial year, registering a growth of more than 5 per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), said the sector, currently valued at around USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Despite global challenges, pharmaceutical exports have ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met with International Diabetes Federation President-elect Dr Niti Pall, and the latter highlighted that Asian and African countries "are increasingly looking to India for affordable diabetes care solutions," due to leadership in supplying cost-effective vaccines, an official statement said on Saturday. Dr Singh and Dr Pall discussed indigenous biosimilar insulin production and diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing pros ...Read More >
Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Placing women's political empowerment at the heart of his campaign pitch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the Centre's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill, asserting that 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures would become a reality and be reflected in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a mammoth NDA rally in Tiruvalla, PM Modi said Parliament would take up discussions on the Bill from April 16 to 18 and c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 4 : "International Diabetes Federation" (IDF) President-elect, Dr Niti Pall, currently on India visit, called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also a noted Professor of Medicine & Diabetes, and discussed, among other things, indigenous biosimilar Insulin production as well as Diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing prospects. The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening India's capabilities in insulin manufacturing, particularly biosimilar insulins and ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) India's pharmaceutical exports stood at over USD 28 billion up to February of the current financial year, registering a growth of more than 5 per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), said the sector, currently valued at around USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Despite global challenges, pharmaceutica ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) India's pharmaceutical exports stood at over USD 28 billion up to February of the current financial year, registering a growth of more than 5 per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), said the sector, currently valued at around USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Despite global challenges, pharmaceutica ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) Indian pharmaceutical exports stood at nearly USD 29 billion up to February this financial year registering a growth of five per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL) said the sector, currently valued at approximately USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Inspite of global challenges, pharmaceuticals exports hav ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) Indian pharmaceutical exports stood at nearly USD 29 billion up to February this financial year registering a growth of five per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL) said the sector, currently valued at approximately USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Inspite of global challenges, pharmaceuticals exports hav ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Next time you wake up with crushing fatigue, a high fever, a raw throat and swollen glands, take note. The trigger behind it could be something as simple as a kiss.Infectious mononucleosis, or the 'kissing disease', is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) - one of the most common human infections worldwide. It spreads through saliva, not just kissing, but every day close contact.A US study using records from the Mayo Clinic-led Rochester Epidemiology Project, tracking nearly 19,000 ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, along with Ministers D Sridhar Babu and Tummala Nageswara Rao, inaugurated the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) on Friday, a premier global summit for the textile and apparel industry jointly organised by the Telangana government and Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). The CM highlighted Telangana's vision to become the textile capital of South Asia by 2047. He said the government can ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana, one of the largest producers of high-quality cotton in the country, is set to emerge as the textile capital of South Asia by 2047, with the govt working towards building an end-to-end textile ecosystem, from cotton cultivation to global fashion markets in London, New York, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and Dubai, said chief minister A Revanth Reddy here on Friday.Pointing to Telangana's success in producing vaccines and medicines for the world, he said the state has also become a glo ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday (April 3, 2026) wooed textile industry to invest in the State by assuring best infrastructure, land, power, water, incentives and government support aimed at fastest execution of the projects. "I have policies that can match the best globally. Most importantly, we have the best human resources. If you have a vision, we are your perfect partner for global success," he said at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) in Hyderabad. Asser ...Read More >
Bhiwandi, April 2: In a proactive step towards safeguarding women's health, the Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified its public outreach, urging citizens to ensure HPV vaccination for adolescent girls. The appeal comes amid rising concerns over cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers affecting women in India. Health officials stress importance of vaccination Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sandeep Gadekar has called upon parents to come forward and vaccinate their daughters u ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a concerning incident, a stray dog from Mazgaon's Irani Wadi has bitten two children just ten days after being released back into the area by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The dog was earlier picked up for aggressive behaviour by the civic body, was sterilised, and then returned to the area. According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, after returning to the area, the again started chasing and attacking people. The dog bit two children in separate incidents, one aged seven ...Read More >
Qdenga vaccine against dengue (image is for representation purposes only) AI generated image ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Qdenga dengue vaccine expected to launch in India by 2026 after regulatory approval * Vaccine developed by Takeda Pharma, to be made in India with Biological E under Make-in-India * Qdenga requires two doses and protects against all dengue serotypes, including prior infections Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode ...Read More >
India has a long history of eradicating and eliminating serious disease burdens through well-planned and well-executed campaigns. From the eradication of smallpox in the 1950s to the more recent Pulse Polio drives, these campaigns were designed for success. That same discipline and public trust will now determine the success of HPV vaccination. The Indian Cancer Society has long been concerned about the devastation caused by cervical cancer. The statistics on files represent real women to the S ...Read More >
India's biotech ecosystem has also expanded significantly, now comprising over 2,500 startups, around 100 incubators, more than 600 research institutes, and over 200 accredited laboratories India's biotech sector is entering a new phase of global relevance, with the country's bioeconomy expanding from $10 billion in 2014 to $195 billion in 2026 and projected to touch nearly $300 billion by 2033, according to a report by Endiya Partners. The report, India's Biopharma Moment: Perspectives from D ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's bioeconomy is approaching the $200 billion mark, which is a significant milestone in its evolution with a strong policy push and growing innovation pipeline signalling the next phase of growth, according to a report released on Tuesday. The report by Endiya Partners said that the nation's bioeconomy has expanded sharply from around $10 billion in 2014 to over $195 billion in 2026, now contributing nearly 5 per cent to the GDP. India, long recognised ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The increasing number of cancer cases in Dakshina Kannada district is strengthening the demand for a super-specialty hospital in the govt sector. There has been a considerable increase in the incidence of oral, breast, cervical, and other cancers over the last three years.According to official statistics, the district reported 13,322 cancer cases, which include 9,211 patients from other districts in 2025-26. The district reported 605 oral cancer cases, 511 breast cancer cases, 226 cer ...Read More >
Shimla, Feb 24 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta on Tuesday chaired a meeting on preparations for the statewide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, to be launched from February 28. The campaign is being held under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). During the meeting, Gupta directed the departments concerned to spread awareness through panchayati raj institutions, urban local bodies, schools and various media platforms so that parents and beneficiaries a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) India on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and healthcare cooperation, with a focus on long-term supply of medicines. Union Health Minister JP Nadda held a productive meeting with Afghan Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, a health ministry statement said. India reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance and healthcare cooperation, with a focus on long-term supply of medicines, th ...Read More >
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