Taavi Kotka, head of Jio's research centre in Estonia, runs an after-school programme, HK Unicorn Squad, which has helped over 5,000 girls aged 9-12 years learn the basics of robotics and technology.
Looking back at the legacy of the premier institution, Ravinder Kaur, a sociology professor at IIT Delhi, said that 'there were only founding fathers, no mothers were included.'
2025 marks 10 yrs of International Day of Women & Girls in Science. ThePrint spoke to women scientists about their journeys & challenges in science, tech, engineering & math (STEM).
As the women work on their coding tasks at the residential school, the trainer plays music from her phone to keep the atmosphere lively. Only English pop—to help them learn the language.
Crunch the numbers in any direction. Cherry-pick the years. The answer will always be the same: if the Nobel Committee has to snub somebody, it will be a woman.
Study conducted by BiasWatchIndia published on preprint repository bioRxiv. Findings suggest women’s representation low in top-ranked STEM institutes like IISc, IITs.
Addressing the gender bias in the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes is not just a matter of fairness; it is about recognising and fostering talent regardless of gender.
Space entrepreneur Dr Susmita Mohanty pointed out that ISRO was repeating the same mistake that NASA made in 1960s, calling for initiatives to bridge the gender gap.
WHO's first chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan learned to deal with a room full of high-income nations. But her work as the chairperson of MS Swaminathan Research Foundation is just getting started.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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