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TopicNeil deGrasse Tyson

Topic: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Search for an Indian Carl Sagan is on. Science influencers are being trained in labs and likes

Indian institutions have realised the potential of social media. They are conducting workshops for content creators on how to become effective science influencers—and get both facts and fusion right.

‘India can show the world,’ says Nobel winner Paul Romer as Modi meets top dignitaries in US

The Prime Minister, on his historic state visit to the US, interacted with personalities such as investor Ray Dalio, Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

It was a big week for space, and here’s how wind sounds on Mars

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, will offer you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them. It’s your fix to stay on top of the latest in science.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.