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With future plans to scale production and explore export possibilities, ADIDOC stands as a beacon of India’s ability to lead in affordable medical innovation.

As an emergency backup, for cases where patients may not realize that their blood sugar is dropping to dangerous levels, MIT engineers have designed an implantable reservoir that can remain under the skin and be triggered to release glucagon when blood sugar levels get too low.

Drawing inspiration from the UK Biobank model, the Indian version of the biobank is tailored to capture the country’s unique diversity – across geography, ethnicity, and socio-economic backgrounds.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a proposal from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to establish International Potato Centre (CIP)’s South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) at Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Researchers say this makes it well-suited to planting in fire-affected areas for quick reforestation and regeneration — although experts also stress the need for a mix of species.

The trial in India’s industrial hub of Surat reduced particulate emissions by 20 to 30 per cent, with participating plants complying fully with environmental regulations.

In a landmark development poised to reshape the future of agriculture, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday announced the successful creation of the world’s first genome-edited rice varieties developed indigenously in India.

Despite consistent AI governance around the world, the UN’s work on regulating AI adoption among member-states remains anticipatory in nature.