Page 12 - Latest Updates on DRDO
DRDO develops near isothermal forging technology for aeroengines' parts
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed the near isothermal forging technology used in manufacturing parts for aeroengines, the defence ministry said on Friday.
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DRDO's 2DG anti-Covid drug priced at Rs 990 per sachet: Dr Reddy's
The drug will be provided to government hospitals at a discounted price, ANI quoted government officials as saying.
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Coronavirus: DRDO lab develops antibody detection-based kit Dipcovan
The kit can be used for sero-surveillance for detecting the presence of Covid antibodies amongst the population
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DRDO's anti-Covid drug 2-DG to be available at hospitals from June
DRL to manufacture oral drug, which reduces oxygen dependency in patients
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New anti-Covid drug 'should work against various strains': DRDO Chairperson
The Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) new anti-COVID drug 2-DG should work against various strains of the COVID-19 virus, DRDO chairperson Dr G Satheesh Reddy said on Monday.
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DRDO's anti-Covid drug 2-DG will reduce oxygen dependency: Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that the recovery time from Covid-19 infection and oxygen dependency will be reduced by anti-COVID drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) developed by DRDO
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Rajnath Singh to release first batch of DRDO's 2DG Covid medicine today
The first batch of the 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for treatment of Covid-19 will be released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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DRDO to launch 2DG medicine for treating Covid-19 patients next week
The first batch of 10,000 doses of 2DG medicine for treating COVID-19 patients would be launched early next week, informed Defence Research and Development Organisation officials on Friday
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DRDO developed 2-DG drug could be game-changer, says Karnataka Minister
The 2-DG drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Friday
DRDO tackles Covid-19 pandemic, but keeps focus on battlefield products
DRDO's success over the last 15 months has been in its primary role of developing conventional defence equipment and technologies
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Govt approves procurement of 150,000 units of DRDO's 'Oxycare' system
The government approved the procurement of 1,50,000 units of 'Oxycare' system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation to help in the treatment of Covid patients
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Indian researchers develop AI that may help in the fight against Covid-19
Given limited testing facilities for Covid-19, there's a rush to develop AI tools for quick analysis using X-rays. Experts say it can be very useful in smaller towns where access to CT scans is poor
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National Technology Day 2021: Date, theme, history and significance
The days marks India conducting three nuclear tests on May 11, 1999.
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India's drug regulator approves DRDO's anti-Covid drug for emergency use
The drug speeds up recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental oxygen dependence - the big killer in the current phase of the pandemic
DRDO to set up five oxygen plants in and around Delhi by this weekend
India is struggling with the second wave of the coronavirus infection
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DRDO delivers 50 oxygen cylinders to Hyderabad's Gandhi Hospital
To meet the urgent requirements of Covid-19 patients, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday handed over 50 oxygen cylinders to Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad
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Industry to set up 500 oxygen production plants, based on DRDO technology
Plants to be set up in three months, paid for by PM CARES Fund
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DRDO to assist Madhya Pradesh in construction of 1000-bed Covid-19 hospital
DRDO will fully assist the Madhya Pradesh government in the construction of a 1,000-bed temporary hospital at Bina amid surging Covid-19 cases, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday
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Tejas fighter jet's oxygen plant pressed into coronavirus duty
Defence minister also offers to deploy retired officers on pandemic service
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Rajnath Singh directs DRDO to provide 150 jumbo oxygen cylinders to UP govt
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday supplied 150 jumbo cylinders of medical oxygen to the Uttar Pradesh government
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