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Jitendra Singh, Bill Gates discuss biotech startups, health innovation in India
New Delhi, March 20: Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh met with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates to discuss collaborations on biotech startups and health innovations in India, Ministry of Science & Technology said on Thursday.
India is now a vaccine superpower: Dr. Balram Bhargava
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11: Former Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr. Balram Bhargava on Tuesday stated India has established itself as a vaccine superpower when it developed Covaxin and the country now produces 60 per cent of the world’s vaccine.
India to strengthen R&D, industrial ecosystem to prepare for future pandemic: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, March 10: Amid the looming threat of zoonotic spillovers, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday said that India will strengthen its research and development capacities as well as industrial ecosystem to prepare for future pandemics.
ICMR seeks private partners for joint development of typhoid, paratyphoid vaccine
New Delhi, Feb 15: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited proposals from private companies, manufacturers for joint development and commercialisation of vaccine against typhoid and paratyphoid.
India's scientific success shines globally: Union Minister
New Delhi, Feb 9: Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday that India's scientific progress is being recognised globally with achievements like the development of vaccines and the success of Chandrayaan.