China to boost biotech industry

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 08:29

By 2015, the government aims to double from the 2010 level the share of GDP that the sector's value-added output accounts for, according to a biotech industry development plan unveiled by the State Council, or China's cabinet, Shanghai Daily reported.

Now, camouflage fabric `that can make soldiers invisible`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 16:26

New Harry Potter-style camouflage fabric that could make soldiers completely invisible in battlefield, by bending light waves around them, has been developed by a Canadian company.

Biocon rules out listing of research services arm this fiscal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 12:02

The company, which was earlier working actively to list Syngene, said it will not happen this fiscal due to economic, global and political uncertainties.

Centre asks J&K to initiate projects promoting biotechnology

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 17:04

The Centre has asked Jammu and Kashmir Government to initiate plans and projects that will promote and upgrade biotechnology sector in the state.

Biocon, Manipal ink pact to develop talent in Malaysia

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 18:58

Drug firm Biocon Friday said its Malaysia-based subsidiary has inked a pact with Manipal Education Malaysia to collaborate for development of human capital for the biotechnology industry.

`Probe Agriculture Ministry role in clearing Bt Cotton`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 14:00

Bt Cotton technology was meant for irrigated areas but was pushed in all cotton-growing states.

Govt drafts bill to set up Biotechnology Regulatory body

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 18:45

The government has drafted a bill which seeks setting up of a biotechnology regulatory authority to regulate manufacture, import and use of organisms and products of modern bio-technology.

Govt drafts bill to set up Biotechnology Regulatory body

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 17:16

The govt has drafted a bill which seeks setting up of a biotechnology regulatory body to regulate manufacture, import and use of organisms and products of modern bio-technology.

Aus, India to jointly develop new strains of bananas

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 15:11

Australia`s Queensland University of Technology has inked an agreement with India`s Department of Biotechnology for developing new strains of bananas that will help counter iron-deficiency anaemia in India.