Dr Jitendra Singh
India Allocates Rs 1 Lakh Crore for Technology Research: Minister Highlights Revolutionary Shift in Innovation Landscape
Nov 03, 2025 10:57 pm CST
India's government has allocated Rs 1 lakh crore for technology research and development, with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh calling it "a step once unthinkable." The initiative aims to boost private sector participation in previously restricted sectors like space and nuclear energy, while India's innovation landscape shows promising democratization with 49% of new innovators emerging from tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
India Develops First Indigenous Antibiotic Nafithromycin: A Breakthrough for Respiratory Infection Treatment
Oct 19, 2025 05:14 pm CST
India has achieved a significant pharmaceutical milestone with the development of Nafithromycin, its first fully indigenous antibiotic effective against resistant respiratory infections. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced this breakthrough alongside advancements in gene therapy and genomics research, highlighting India's growing capabilities in biomedical innovation and self-reliance in healthcare technology.