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As Part of WHO Rejig, Deputy DG Swaminathan Appointed Chief Scientist

The Wire Staff 07/03/2019

Swaminathan will no longer be second in command at...

Pharma Company Pfizer to Partner With Government on Drug Resistance

The Wire Staff 15/02/2019

In a questionable move, the Indian government has tied...

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How a Rogue Chinese Experiment Might Affect Gene-Based Therapies in India

Sarah Iqbal 09/01/2019

Many Indian scientists edit the human genome in cells...

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Replicate Odisha’s Malaria Tackling Project Across India: Experts

The project led to a 47% decline in malaria...

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India Downplays Zika Virus Threat, Asks US Health Monitor to Modify Alert

The Wire Staff 30/12/2018

The Government of India has cited studies undertaken at...

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Rajinikanth’s ‘2.0’ Should Encourage Questions, Not Paranoia, About Phone Radiation

Vasudevan Mukunth 29/11/2018

'2.0' wades into a swamp of issues and could...

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With Over 20 Cases of Zika in Jaipur, Health Ministry Begins Monitoring

The Wire Staff 09/10/2018

Twenty-nine people have tested positive for the virus in...