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Friday, January 30, 2026
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Topic: CSIR

SubscriberWrites: India’s science runs on grants, not guts

Fraunhofer builds industries; CSIR builds PowerPoint slides. Guess who wins the future?

CSIR-CIMFR hosts workshop on Coal Gasification

Experts to explore challenges and opportunities in gasification technology.

CSIR-NIScPR emphasizes on health & sanitation in lecture series

The lecture was held on the second day of the 15-day Swachhata Pakhwada organized by CSIR-NIScPR at the institute's Vivekananda Hall.

CSIR-IIP celebrates 65th Foundation Day with focus on carbon-free technologies and research

The foundation day ceremony began with a speech by Dr V.K. Saraswat, who emphasised the importance of developing carbon-free technologies in order to drive global growth.

Workshop highlights role of intellectual property in sustainable development

Organised by CSIR-NIScPR to mark World Intellectual Property Day, event focuses on sustainable development goals & IP as a career option for students

IISF was a celebration of homegrown science–ISRO’s cosmic exhibit to CSIR’s purple revolution

ISRO's stall displayed information on Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1, whereas another exhibit displayed a ‘cost-effective’ method to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

No cash prizes with govt’s new science honour ‘Vigyan Puraskar’ — ‘why do scientists need cash prize’

The last Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award, with Rs 5 lakh cash prize, will be presented Tuesday at the Bharat Mandapam as part of the celebrations for the CSIR’s foundation day. 

12 men—India couldn’t find a single woman scientist worthy of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

Addressing the gender bias in the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes is not just a matter of fairness; it is about recognising and fostering talent regardless of gender.

Gift to ‘innate beauty of PM Modi’ — MoS Jitendra Singh lauds new lotus variety, ‘Namoh 108’

The lotus, the name of which matches PM Modi's initials 'NaMoh', has 108 petals, been developed by Lucknow's CSIR – National Botanical Research Institute & blooms between March and December.

Flowers wilting fast? CSIR research says lemongrass essential oil can increase vase life

By reducing microbial blockage at stem end & enhancing antioxidant activity, lemongrass oil can improve vase life of cut flowers, making them more commercially valuable, it adds.

On Camera

Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.