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Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
MoSPI proposes framework to measure India's knowledge economy contributionThe Centre has proposed a framework to measure India’s knowledge economy, covering AI, R&D, software, innovation and digital assets, amid g...
Centre forms nodal body to coordinate, develop AI governance normsThe Centre on Thursday announced the formation of the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) to lead the country's national AI governance...
Assam tea industry stakeholders discuss fixation of minimum wage in tea gardensStakeholders in the Assam tea industry have discussed the fixation of minimum wages in tea gardens in a scientific manner, in line with int...
Ajay Kumar Sood appointed Principal Scientific AdvisorSood, a member of Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, has been appointed to the post for a period of...
Two agricultural experts from India named by UN chief to scientific group for 2021 food summitLal, a preeminent Indian-American soil scientist, was named last month as the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate for developing and mainstreami...
Defence, atomic labs join the fight against CoronavirusThe country’s biotechnology, science and technology research institutions have also been tasked to source clinical samples from any governm...
Has formulated no scheme for regeneration of Saraswati: GovernmentThe Ministry of Culture has constituted the Advisory Committee for the multi-disciplinary study of the Saraswati basin on September 16, 201...
Nalco signs MoU with BARC for research and developmentNalco has signed MoU with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, for Research and Development (R&D) in fields of mutual interest.
'Asking institutes to find own funding will hamper long-term research'Renowned agricultural scientist Prof M S Swaminathan today cautioned the government against asking scientific research institutes to find t...
How PM Narendra Modi wants science to fuel developmentA break from the tradition, Modi's meeting was surprising given that as PM, his engagement with the scientific community has been minimal.
Getting basic scientific rules right, new govt should increase investments in R&DIncreasing investments is not easy and will take time. But the government can make a good start if it focuses on a few things that need no ...
Omar for use of scientific advancements to achieve growthOmar Abdullah today underscored the need for use of advancements in the field of science and technology to spun economic growth.
- Have sought rejection of recommendations on GM crop trials: Govt
A Technical Expert Committee constituted by SC had suggested 10 years moratorium on field trial of GM crops in its interim-report, he added.
- Panel report on GM crops lacks focus: Biotech companies
The Association of Biotech Led Enterprises-Agriculture Group (ABLE-AG), an association body of leading biotech companies in India, today sa...
Cabinet approves mission to MarsAfter a successful moon mission, the Union Cabinet tonight gave the go-ahead to the launch of satellite next year to the Mars.
- Top global space meet COSPAR takes off in Mysore
Scientists from 74 nations gathered today for a 9-day mega meet that will discuss contemporary topics in the realm of space.
- India to give go-ahead for Mars mission in November next year
The mission envisages launching an orbiter around Mars using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL).
- N-deal will help India advance tech: Chidambaram
The Indo-US nuclear deal would enable India to work with a number of countries to advance its nuclear technology, eminent atomic scientist ...