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Sunday, September 28, 2025
TopicIndian Science

Topic: Indian Science

Ice Age ‘writing system’ to ‘zombie worm’ — 10 biggest science headlines of 2023

While 2023 marked the year India landed on the Moon and sent off its first space-based mission to study the Sun, there was a lot of exciting stuff happening in other fields of science as well.

How does jamun help with diabetes? IISER-Bhopal offers clues with 1st genome sequencing of plant

Findings, published in peer-reviewed journal 'Frontiers in Plant Science', form a first layer of data for future studies on the value of the plant, and its applications in pharmacology.

High power at high efficiency — How team with IISc scientists made ‘impossible engine’

IISc and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research scientists develop engine with no heat loss. Study published this week in journal 'Nature Communications'.

Subhas Mukherjee pioneered IVF in India. But the government refuted his work

India's first test tube baby was born less than 3 months after the world's first IVF baby. But Mukherjee was mocked, shunned by peers as his work wasn't published in a scientific paper.

India needs barrier between science & politics, says chemistry Nobel co-winner V Ramakrishnan

The scientist pointed out that wealth of a country depended on innovation and knowledge, and noted that over the years, the share of GDP India spent on science had been declining.

52 Indian scientists in world’s top 2% in 2023, top ones study high energy particle physics

Alper Dodger (AD) Scientific Index ranks India at number 21 in the creamy layer which America heads with 4,935 scientists.

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.

‘Citizen science’ can help India boost scientific understanding, curb WhatsApp pseudo-science

Citizen science has become a powerful tool assisting Covid pandemic response. With our demographic & penetration of technology, India has vast potential for it.

Biggest long term challenge for science is to attract & retain quality youngsters, says Modi

Speaking at India International Science Festival 2020, PM Modi said the govt's efforts are aimed at making India the most trustworthy centre for scientific learning.

Here’s how India can become a global bio-medical hub post Covid-19: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Indian start-ups are thinking creatively and using cutting-edge technology. But many of them are stuck at the stage of taking ‘ideas’ to ‘proof of concept’.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.