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What Is QDENGA and How Does It Work? All About India's First Dengue Vaccine
India has achieved a major healthcare milestone with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India's QDENGA (TAK-003). This landmark deci…
First Dengue Vaccine Approved for India
The vaccine has been cleared for use in individuals aged 4 to 60 years and can be administered irrespective of whether the taker has had dengue before, eliminating the need for pre-vaccination screeni…
BJP demands CBI probe into Odisha land scam
Odisha Channel Bureau Bhubaneswar, Aug 1: Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday demanded that the land scam relating to allotment of plots and houses to Ministers, legislators and senior government officia…
India approves first dengue vaccine for people aged four to 60
NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough, India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to QDENGA from Takeda Biopharmaceuticals…
Calcutta High Court nixes Trinamool Congress's plea to use 3 bank accounts
The party had approached the court after one Biswanath Das had lodged a complaint with Bidhannagar police alleging that money collected through various scams, including the teachers' recruitment scam,…
India approves first dengue vaccine for individuals aged 4 to 60 years
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorisation to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India's QDENGA (TAK-003), making it the first dengue vaccine to be approved in the country, ac…
India approves first dengue vaccine for individuals aged 4 to 60 years
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorisation to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India's QDENGA (TAK-003), making it the first dengue vaccine to be approved in the country, ac…
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DMK legislator held for alleged remark against CM Vijay CHENNAI, July 20: In an escalation of the tussle between the ruling TVK and main opposition DMK, party's legislator G V Markandeyan was arreste…
MB Patil holds talks with Luxembourg, Japan teams
BENGALURU: Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil met C Ramkumar, Consul General of India, Fukuoka (Japan), on Monday and discussed economic and industrial engagement between Karnatak…
India approves first dengue vaccine for people aged 4-60 years
NEW DELHI - In a major breakthrough, India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to QDENGA from Takeda Biopharmaceutical…
Sri Lanka Reviews Qdenga Dengue Vaccine as Death Toll Rises to 58
COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Medicines Regulatory Authority has appointed an expert committee to decide whether the Qdenga dengue vaccine, manufactured in Japan, is suitable for use in the country…
Want To Win Rs 1.25 Lakh? CAG Opens Research Competition For Students
Based on the evaluation, the top three research articles will be selected at both levels. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * CAG and ICSSR launched a research article compe…
Climate Change in J&K is no longer a future threat - Daily Excelsior
Rajat Vohra and Kanwal Singh From sudden cloudbursts and flash floods to prolonged summers, from frequent forest fires to declining snowfall, the effects of climate change are now clearly visible acro…
The Hindu Morning Digest: July 21, 2026
Police outnumbered, taken aback by number of protesters who reached Parliament's doorstep Delhi Police and other security personnel were outnumbered and taken aback by thousands of protesters who arr…
State discusses investment ties with Luxembourg
Bengaluru-headquartered Infosys and Wipro have established operations in Luxembourg, reflecting the growing economic engagement between the two regions Bengaluru: Christian Biever, Ambassador of the …
Jitendra Singh Calls for Pension Rule Reforms to Create Zero-Litigation Ecosystem
Jitendra Singh calls for revisiting pension rules to minimise litigation Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Monday called for a comprehensive r…
DCGI approves Takeda's QDENGA, India's first dengue vaccine
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd. today announced that the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorisation (CT-20, New Drugs and Clini…
India Approves First Dengue Vaccine QDENGA for People Aged 4-60 Years
India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to the vaccine QDENGA, developed by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India. The va…
DCGI approves Takeda's QDENGA, India's first dengue vaccine
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd. today announced that the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorisation (CT-20, New Drugs and Clini…
1st dengue vaccine gets DCGI nod, set to hit market next year
NEW DELHI: India Monday approved its first dengue vaccine, marking a significant milestone in the country's fight against one of its fastest-growing vector-borne diseases. The Drug Controller General …