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.
Department of Science and Technology session focused on research and innovation, entrepreneurship, technology development, governance, and international cooperation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scientists & academicians associated with Indian National Academy of Engineering have asked Dept of Science and Technology to reconsider decision. Senior DST official says decision not final.
Union minister Harsh Vardhan listed out the different AI projects being carried out by the IT ministry, Dept of Science & Tech and Niti Aayog to improve govt services.
Technology Information Forecasting & Assessment Council creates portal called SAKSHAM to connect labourers to MSMEs in their native places. Idea took root during Covid.
Committee formed by Dept of Science and Technology says if all norms are followed properly, India’s active cases could fall to 20,000 by February 2021.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
RSS infiltration in such premier science and technology organisations will simply render them unfit for modern science. As it is, the Indian Science Congress has become a laughing stock of the international scientific community after papers were presented on “Aviation technology in ancient India”, “Stem cell technology in Mahabharata” and other such ridiculous topics.
It really is no wonder that no reputed scientist is willing to participate in the annual Congress. It has become a circus. Reflects rather poorly on the state of affairs in Indian science research.
Excellent story, The Print. Please do more such stories.
The world needs to know what is going on in such premier Indian science academies.
The fact that Mahabharata is being linked to modern stem cell research and Ramayana to modern aviation technology is crazy to say the least. Those responsible for auch quackery in the name of science must be named and shamed publicly.
Request The Print to investigate these matters seriously and expose the quacks and the corrupt.
RSS infiltration in such premier science and technology organisations will simply render them unfit for modern science. As it is, the Indian Science Congress has become a laughing stock of the international scientific community after papers were presented on “Aviation technology in ancient India”, “Stem cell technology in Mahabharata” and other such ridiculous topics.
It really is no wonder that no reputed scientist is willing to participate in the annual Congress. It has become a circus. Reflects rather poorly on the state of affairs in Indian science research.
Excellent story, The Print. Please do more such stories.
The world needs to know what is going on in such premier Indian science academies.
The fact that Mahabharata is being linked to modern stem cell research and Ramayana to modern aviation technology is crazy to say the least. Those responsible for auch quackery in the name of science must be named and shamed publicly.
Request The Print to investigate these matters seriously and expose the quacks and the corrupt.