Traditional fermented food can help India's diverse population stay fit

IANS | August 14, 2025 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A study of population-specific responses to fermented food shows that the health effect of the bioactive peptides they contain, differ across populations and can personalise nutrition for India's diverse population, the government said on Thursday.

AstraZeneca Pharma India’s net profit slips 4 pc in Q1

IANS | August 14, 2025 4:32 PM

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited on Thursday reported a 4.12 per cent decline in net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, with earnings falling to Rs 55.8 crore from Rs 58.2 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25).

NIT Rourkela study to boost bone regeneration technology

IANS | August 13, 2025 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have uncovered how natural sugar-like molecules in the human body can alter the behaviour of a protein responsible for bone formation and repair.