In a list of 15 major scientific developments comprising technologies that hold a lot of promise – in fields ranging from nanotechnology to space weather that made headlines during 2018, India Science Wire gives a glimpse of important developments reported by Indian scientists during the year. THSTI contributed to two of the developments.
Dr. Tarun Sharma's work on highly sensitive and rapid tests for diagnosing TB was covered under the story "Faster diagnostic tests for TB". The said work is being conducted in collaboration with AIIMS, Delhi.
The RCB-led project unraveling dengue and JE pathogenesis, also made to the list in the story on "Discoveries to tackle Zika, Dengue, JE and Chikungunya" has Dr. Sankar Bhattacharya as a collaborator from THSTI.

The complete list by ISW can be found at:

http://vigyanprasar.gov.in/isw/here-is-what-indian-scientists-achieved-in-2018.html

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/here-is-what-indian-scientists-achieved-in-2018-beyond-rocket-launches-and-nuclear-capable-missiles/article25819024.ece?fbclid=IwAR2QcD0UYyZHFspPmzhjFcnandealJ8pZDH75sngLKyLdLm9RKfTikY2WpU