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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicK. VijayRaghavan

Topic: K. VijayRaghavan

LS Shashidhara, brilliant geneticist and NCBS director, puts science next to social welfare

Shashidhara wants to focus on applied and translational research in collaboration with multiple institutes to ensure a tangible outcome of immediate utility.

Eminent geneticist, neurobiologist K. VijayRaghavan to helm Ashoka University’s research wing

An alumnus of IIT-Kanpur, VijayRaghavan was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013 and the inaugural Infosys Prize in Life Sciences in 2009.

How new IIT Madras centre will map human brains — one thin slice at a time

While MRI scans allow scientists to peek into a living brain, at the cellular level there is still a lot left to learn. This is where the new IIT-M centre will work.

Quad cooperation on science & tech ‘should be committed to human-centred values’, say experts

At Global Technology Summit 2021, organised by MEA & Carnegie India, panelists from India, Australia, US & Japan discuss the subject ‘Beyond Borders: Science & Technology Cooperation’.

Govt sets up science and tech core team to coordinate efforts against coronavirus

K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government, calls for scientific community in India to 'proactively work together' to develop solutions.

Govt’s science adviser VijayRaghavan has a New Year message for ‘stewards of the planet’

K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to Govt of India, talks about the issues his office tried to address in 2019, and the paths taken.

Big data not new, but must be converted to knowledge: Govt’s science adviser VijayRaghavan

VijayRaghavan said knowledge is power, but it will not always be available to everyone. He stressed on the need for democratisation of data and learning.

On Camera

Has Modi forgotten India’s farmers? India-US trade deal hurts Atmanirbharta for pulses

When half of all consumers are trapped in a low-productivity agrarian economy, exposing them further to agricultural price volatility would be criminal.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.