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Is India forever a generics-only player?

India, Feb. 18 -- When the Indian Patent Office rejected multinational conglomerate (MNC) AbbVie's patent application for its cancer drug Venetoclax in late January, there was customary cheerleading t... Read More


India-EU FTA: Shift in trade winds

India, Feb. 18 -- After nearly two decades of negotiations, on January 27 India and the EU signed a robust free trade agreement (FTA), allowing for closer trade ties. The India-EU Trade Deal, expected... Read More


Crop breeding: Against the clock

India, Feb. 18 -- It is January in Srinagar. Outside, temperatures hover below freezing and fields lie fallow. Inside a research facility at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Tech... Read More


Sal borer: Waiting to strike

India, Feb. 18 -- A few minutes' walk into the forest near Sontirath village is enough to make one notice the quiet provided by the dense sal (Shorea robusta) tree growth. There is a sudden sense of s... Read More


16th Finance Commission: Of devolution and new disasters

India, Feb. 18 -- The Union government has accepted the tax-sharing recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, effective from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031. Finance Commission is a constitution... Read More


GalaxEye unveils AI-enabled earth observation mission

India, Feb. 18 -- GalaxEye, an Indian space technology company, has announced its upcoming satellite mission, "Mission Drishti", scheduled for launch in 2026. The satellite will incorporate the compa... Read More


India-Ireland talks focus on future networks and digital infrastructure

India, Feb. 18 -- India and Ireland held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi to expand cooperation in telecommunications, digital infrastructure and emerging technologies. The Indian delegation was led ... Read More


Upcoming Nothing phones in India: Phone 4a and 4a Pro coming soon

India, Feb. 18 -- The Nothing Phone 4a series is tipped to launch on March 5, making it one of the earliest upcoming Nothing phones in India this year. Nothing is preparing to launch its Phone 4a seri... Read More


Asus showcases next generation AI infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026

India, Feb. 18 -- India's AI race is shifting from ideas to infrastructure. At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Asus made one thing clear: serious AI ambitions demand serious computing po... Read More


Sand mining and Kenya's building boom: Better rules are needed, but not from the top down

India, Feb. 18 -- Sand mining has expanded rapidly across Kenyan counties amid urban growth and infrastructure projects. The UN has flagged Kenya for unsustainable sand harvesting practices. Most pr... Read More