Why higher learning institutes in India have to learn a thing or two if they want to secure better global rankingsThough India has some reputed universities, it has not been able to place any institute within the top 100.
01 Mar, 2020, 06.13 AM IST
Nobel a byproduct, India's aim should be to create culture for first-rate science: RamakrishnanThe UK-based structural biologist asserted that India should focus on tackling important problems and the kind of cutting-edge research it ...
03 Feb, 2020, 05.32 PM IST
Brexit paralysis is hurting UK science, warns Indian-origin Nobel scientist Sir Venkatraman RamakrishnanNobel Prize winning biologist Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 for his contribution to science,...
16 Oct, 2019, 07.30 PM IST
Indian-origin Nobel laureate calls for 'sensible' immigration system post-BrexitIn a referendum in June 2016, a majority of British voters supported leaving the 28-member EU. The UK will formally exit from the EU on Mar...
18 Sep, 2018, 02.15 PM IST
Globalisation is irreversible, sceptics have been proven wrong, says Manmohan SinghIt was a matter of pride that the broad thrust and direction of economic policies had remained unchanged in the last 25 years, added the re...
23 Sep, 2017, 03.06 PM IST
Indian industries need to invest in research and development: Nobel laureate Venkatraman RamakrishnanIndia-born Nobel laureate and scientist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, who’s president of the Royal Society, spoke to ET about research and educ...
09 Jan, 2016, 03.26 PM IST
Indian Science Congress a circus? Scientists splitNobel laureate Ramakrishnan told TOI on Tuesday that he would never attend the ISC ever as it was a "circus where very little science was d...
07 Jan, 2016, 11.45 AM IST
Nobel Prize winner Venkatraman Ramakrishnan to deliver lecture in Delhi on January 8The event is aimed at motivating young Indian students to plan their careers effectively by interacting with speakers from the UK.
28 Dec, 2015, 01.47 PM IST
Nobel Memorial Wall inaugurated at Rajiv Chowk stationA 'Nobel Memorial Wall' inaugurated at Delhi Metro's Rajiv Chowk station, portions of which bore factual inaccuracies.
10 Oct, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
Royal Society seeks greater interaction between India and UKBritain's prestigious Royal Society will try to foster greater interaction between India and the UK, said India-born Nobel Laureate Venkatr...
25 Jun, 2015, 11.06 PM IST
Indian-origin Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan to head Royal Society in UKIndia-born Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has been confirmed as president elect of Britain's prestigious Royal Society.
20 Mar, 2015, 12.56 AM IST
- Group formed to foster India, Cambridge collaboration
A select group of 24 senior Indian business leaders, government figures and educationists has been created to guide and assist the extensiv...
04 Sep, 2013, 09.23 PM IST
- Indian-origin scientist Ramakrishnan honoured with knighthood
V. Ramakrishnan, India-born US citizen whose pioneering work in molecular biology won him the 2009 Nobel Prize, has been honoured with a kn...
31 Dec, 2011, 11.07 AM IST
- Nobel laureate 'Venki' not good enough to buy phone in UK
Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan was in for a surprise as he tried to buy an iPhone, putting down his first name as ``Venki''.
03 Feb, 2010, 05.29 AM IST
- Reddy, Chatwal among Padma award winners
Bharat Ratna has not been conferred on anyone this time.
26 Jan, 2010, 05.29 AM IST
- Relativity theory
Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has been astounded by the volume of congratulatory mails.
15 Oct, 2009, 04.18 AM IST
- Nobel prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan makes TN proud
US Scientist Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has made his native State Tamil Nadu proud by winning the nobel prize for chemistry.
07 Oct, 2009, 11.12 PM IST