A study published in Nature Communications in March 2026 revealed that Candesartan cilexetil, a drug traditionally used to treat hypertension and heart failure, shows strong antibacterial activity against...
Google launched Google Health Coach in India on May 7, 2026, integrating it into its newly rebranded Google Health app (formerly the Fitbit app). The global automatic roll-out...
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched a dedicated Speed Breeding Facility at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources campus, operated by the Indian Institute of...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) established the foundation stone for a dedicated Aircraft Integration and Flight Testing Complex in Puttaparthi,...
The Government of Andhra Pradesh launched the "Mee Intiki – Mee Doctor" (Your Doctor at Your Doorstep) project on May 8, 2026, to deliver primary healthcare to five...
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) launched a nationwide free Annual Health Check-Up Initiative on May 7, 2026, targeting insured workers aged 40 years and above. The programme...
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India proposed the Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, aiming to strengthen grievance handling by telecom service providers. The draft rules...
A study from the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), published in May 2026, reveals that fatty liver disease impairs the organ's ability to activate vitamin...
King George’s Medical University in Lucknow introduced an advanced genotyping blood test in 2026 to improve minor red cell antigen matching for approximately 500 thalassaemia patients who require...
The World Thalassemia Day is observed annually on May 8 to raise awareness about thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder that affects hemoglobin production and often requires lifelong treatment....
