Tipra Motha chairman Pradyot Debbarma says he will quit politics after Tripura pollsAddressing a rally here on the last day of the campaign on Tuesday, the scion of the former royal family of Tripura said many leaders have ...
16 Feb, 2023, 01.22 AM IST
Scientists develop insulin that can be kept without refrigerationThis is being hailed as a big breakthrough in scientific circles, as portability has always been a concern for insulin-dependent people.
24 Sep, 2021, 06.25 PM IST
Unhappy over deployment in COVID-19 containment zones, 500 Kolkata Police personnel stage protest"We are being sent on duty in high-risk areas. There are several policemen who have been infected with the virus. This cannot go on," a pol...
20 May, 2020, 01.02 PM IST
DRDO to start Rs 100 crore research centre at Jadavpur varsityHoused in the campus of the state-run university, foundation stone of the Jagadish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology was laid tod...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.11 PM IST
Portion of National Instruments Ltd land to be given to DRDOThe land will be used for establishment of a defence research centre, Jagadish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology (JCBCAT).
11 Jul, 2018, 12.31 PM IST
Indian scientists have made valuable contributions to society: Harsh VardhanThe minister recalled that a top official of the WHO had hailed the strength of India's traditional medicine, Ayurveda, the country's medic...
26 Mar, 2018, 12.11 PM IST
- Tap into opportunities due to IT explosion, President tells Bengal
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) Observing that West Bengal was a "slow starter" in IT, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday urged it to grab the o...
29 Nov, 2017, 01.17 PM IST
- Saffronisation of science has no meaning: Harsh Vardhan
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday slammed those alleging Indian science was being saff...
03 May, 2017, 06.20 PM IST
- Google doodle honours scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Google has celebrated the remarkable contributions of scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose, pioneer of electro-magnetic...
30 Nov, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
Prime Minister's scientific advisor C N R Rao questions timing of Sanjay Baru's book"The allegation that Manmohan Singh was a weak PM is absolutely baseless.The book is an attempt to damage his reputation for political mile...
21 Apr, 2014, 01.10 PM IST
- Higgs Boson: Small is big in the world of particle physics
An Indian and an Italian have been honoured by the adoption of their surnames by families of particles.
09 Jul, 2012, 07.05 AM IST
- Mother of all trees
With a Guinness Record to its credit, the 300-year-old Great Banyan is the only living witness to the history of Kolkata.
26 Jul, 2011, 07.02 AM IST
Presidency college Kolkata to tap corporate houses for philanthropic aidAlso on the cards, are plans to tie up with top universities in Japan, China and the Southeast Asia for faculty and student exchange.
06 Jul, 2011, 10.56 AM IST
- Presidency college Kolkata to tap corporate houses for philanthropic aid
Kolkata’s Presidency College, now University, plans to tap big corporate houses and private funds to make it one of Asia's best graduate st...
06 Jul, 2011, 10.31 AM IST
- Kolkata: PM attends St Xavier’s 150th year celebrations
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives at the St Xavier’s College grounds on Saturday to mark the institute's 150 year journey.
16 Jan, 2010, 10.40 PM IST
- Few talented students opt for research
Poor pay packets compared to industries like IT are leading only a few talented students to take up research in basic sciences.
25 May, 2008, 09.57 AM IST