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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Explosion at Indian Institute of Science kills 1, injures 3 in Bengaluru

Four technicians of a private company were carrying out an experiment when the explosion occurred suddenly at around 2.20 pm, police said.

Indo-French math whiz & ‘original’ economist among winners of Infosys science prize

The Infosys Science Foundation prizes seek to recognise stalwarts of the science and academia community for their contribution to the growth of the IT sector in India.

Celebrated IISc professor told to step down following sexual harassment charges

Professor Giridhar Madras was accused by one of his former students of making “sexually coloured” remarks and harassing her with late-night phone calls.

IISc probe of professor brings #MeToo lens on India’s ‘secretive’ science community

IISc is probing a celebrated scientist over a complaint of sexual harassment. But it may not be an isolated incident in science community.

IIT-Bombay tops first QS India University Rankings, IISc Bengaluru second

QS has launched its first India-specific rankings, in which 7 of the top 10 are IITs. Universities of Hyderabad & Delhi also feature in the 10.

Shekhar Mande, leading expert on DNA fingerprinting, to head scientific research in India

Mande has been appointed director general of CSIR, having served as director at the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune, since 2011.

Why the physics community has lost interest in breakthrough discovery

There’s deep scepticism about an IISc duo’s claims of achieving superconductivity at room temperature owing to their silence on the study.

Calling Baker Street! IISc duo’s ‘power breakthrough’ has kicked up a Sherlockian mystery

If proved true, the discovery of the researchers could well be one of the biggest moments of modern science.

Astrology workshop in IISc cancelled after alumni & scientific backlash

The workshop was to be held on 25-26 November, but was objected to because the academic community is convinced that astrology has no scientific basis.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.