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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicDepartment of Science and Technology

Topic: Department of Science and Technology

Centre’s Rs 1 lakh cr fund is meant to power India’s R&D revolution. How it’ll help sunrise start-ups

Announcing the corpus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Research, Development, and Innovation fund scheme will be a game changer in the world of research and innovation.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

One Nation, One Subscription, phase 1: access to 13k+ journals for over 6k institutes from 1 January

Access will gradually be expanded to private institutes in 2nd phase, followed by universal access to published research studies through public libraries in phase 3, says DST secretary.

‘Synergy’ summit in Bihar’s Vaishali aims to redefine ties between academia and industry

The meet at the Government Engineering College was held under the aegis of the state’s Department of Science, Technology, and Technical Education (GEC).

‘We are scientists, not beggars’. Indian Science Congress is in a war against govt

The 110-year-old ISCA is locked in a fierce tussle with govt over accusations of misusing funds and favouritism. Now a fight for autonomy is playing out in the corridors of power, court.

Roadmap for national science policy discussed at Delhi meet

Department of Science and Technology session focused on research and innovation, entrepreneurship, technology development, governance, and international cooperation.

Modi’s yoga mat to Nagaland honey, NECTAR is taking Northeast to Japan, Netherlands

The govt’s North East Center for Technology Application is driving the growth of premium organic products like saffron, buckwheat, and honey from the region, boosting local enterprises.

‘1,000-qubit supercomputer, boost to IT sector’ — all about National Quantum Mission greenlit by Cabinet

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh says Rs 6,003.65 crore mission will aim to ramp up scientific and industrial research & development in quantum technology in India. 

16% of Indian science researchers are women, says govt, admits it’s ‘much lower than in advanced countries’

No plans to enhance incentives & scholarships as of now, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informs Rajya Sabha. Punjab, J&K, Telangana fare better in women scientists scheme.

High costs, pressure on students — why govt scrapped entrance test for KVPY science fellowship

With DST's decision to merge KVPY with INSPIRE, aspirants focussing on research and natural sciences right from school will now have to compete with those focussing on engineering & medical sciences.

On Camera

Trump stoked the Epstein scandal. It’s come back to bite him

The disgraced financier also seemed to allege in documents that Trump kept company for hours with one of Epstein’s victims.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.