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TopicDepartment of Science and Technology

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INSPIRE-SHE scholarship scheme halted for redesign, not discontinued, clarifies govt

In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said that the scheme was ‘presently under redesign to further strengthen its objectives’.

Indian scientists build AI tool to spot hidden cancer cells. It outperforms other methods

The AI tool ACSCeND was developed by scientists from Ashoka University and SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, using deep learning to identify hidden cancer stem-like cells.

700-year-old banyan in Bihar has been a silent chronicler of the climate

The findings were published by a team of researchers at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology.

Modi govt allocated Rs 98 cr for ‘cowpathy’ research in 2020. IIT papers are now out

IIT researchers have studied panchgavya, gau mutra, and cow dung during six years of research funded by the government’s SUTRA-PIC programme. Here’s what they have found so far.

Centre funds Chennai-based startup OrbitAID, shows ‘govt support for advanced space technologies’

OrbitAID’s AayulSAT was scheduled to fly on board ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle’s C-62 mission, which ultimately failed to place the satellites in orbit.

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.

On Camera

A list of the world’s top rogue states. Beginning with Uncle Sam’s America

The term 'rogue state' has never been defined properly except to lump those that the US was not happy with into one pejorative grouping.

Petrol, diesel consumption rises in October as demand for LPG falls by 12%

Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell data shows petrol sales up 3.1% and diesel 11.7% year-on-year, while LPG consumption continues to decline amid geopolitical flux.

Army chief to move into new Shaurya Bhavan from South Block, Navy chief to Sena Bhavan

Defence Ministry has temporarily shifted to Kartavya Bhavan 2 and will permanently move to Kartavya Bhavan 6 and 7 once they are completed.

Netanyahu has won because he isn’t defeated. And Israel is left more divided

Netanyahu has won only because he hasn’t been defeated. He’s also changed Israel fundamentally. Any ruling alliance now will have to be a coalition to the exclusion of Israel’s Arab citizens.