Research

July 1, 2025 5:13 PM

Cabinet clears ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to boost private sector-led innovation

In a move aimed at strengthening India’s research and innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. The scheme is designed to encourage greater private sector participation in research and innovation, particularly in strategic and sunrise sectors. The RDI Scheme seeks to provide long-term financing or refinancing to private companies at low or nil interest rates. Officials said the sche...

Researchers find how body tolerates food without immune system attack

Israeli scientists have pinpointed a crucial network of immune cells that allows humans to digest food safely without triggering harmful reactions. The discovery, led by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS), sheds new light on oral tolerance, the body's ability to recognise food as harmless and prevent an immune system attack, Xinhua news agency reported. This vital system stops everyday foods from causing inflammation while still letting the immune system fight off infecti...