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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicIndian Science Congress

Topic: Indian Science Congress

‘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.

‘Innovate, patent, produce, prosper’ — Modi’s message to students for faster development

Speaking at 107th Indian Science Congress, Modi says science and technological innovations that can uplift livelihoods of the poor should be encouraged.

IIT, AIIMS, IISc faculty slam Indian Science Congress, urge it to promote real science

37 professors from top education institutes demand that the association should be more careful in choosing its speakers in the future.

Vedic plastic surgery to test-tube Karna — non-science claims flowed from Modi downwards

Not just at the Indian Science Congress, incredulous scientific claims have been made by prominent people, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

Narendra Modi’s reservation lollipop and vanishing magic tricks

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Beyond Modi waves, Ravana airports: What media failed to report on Indian Science Congress

If there are big discoveries to report, relatively little attention will be paid to the preposterous.

The not so science Congress and Rahul loses out in UP

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Indian Science Congress vows to get its science speakers right after Kauravas & Newton row

Organisers of the science congress have expressed 'shock' at comments like Einstein and Newton didn't understand physics, or Kauravas were test tube babies.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.