Resistance to last-resort antibiotics growing in India, says ICMR report – Times of India

MUMBAI: The majority of the country’s sickest patients may no longer benefit from carbapenem, an antibiotic that effectively treated pneumonia and septicemia until a decade back, according to the latest Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study on antimicrobial resistance.The study, released on Friday, found that abuse of antimicrobials — be they antibiotics, antivirals or…

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Essential to have a holistic approach to grab the space vacated by China in textile sector: SIMA – ET Retail

Representative Image Coimbatore: Textile and clothing sectors must have a holistic approach with a long-term vision to seize the opportunity in the global market, industry officials said on Saturday. Textiles and clothing industries are the second largest employment provider after agriculture generating Rs 30,000 crore as Goods and Services Tax revenue and USD 44 billion…

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Apparel brand Chique plans expansion into smaller cities, to open 150 stores in three years – ET Retail

Women’s apparel brand Chique is planning for expansion into tier-2 and 3 cities across India. The company said that it plans to open over 150 stores in the next three years. The company already has a presence in 26 cities, including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Ludhiana, Gurugram, Bangalore, and Mumbai. We are now eyeing…

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