Food Fables: How secretarial jobs helped develop India’s hybrid food traditionsAs thousands of English-educated South Indian men moved across India for secretarial jobs in the mid-20th century, they brought their famil...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
UP Governor mandates uniforms in state universities and colleges, pushes NEP and skill-based educationUttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all state universities and colleges to implement a uniform dress code, while emphasizin...
21 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Amaravati still under construction, but Quantum Valley project already luring deep tech startups, scientistsAmaravati, a new city in Andhra Pradesh, is becoming a hub for quantum computing. A technology park called Quantum Valley is attracting sci...
17 May, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
08 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Kalpana Chawla: "The quickest way may not necessarily be the best" – powerful lesson on avoiding shortcuts and building success by Indian-American NASA astronaut, who became the first woman of Indian origin to fly into spaceQuote of the Day by Kalpana Chawla: “The quickest way may not necessarily be the best,” Kalpana Chawla’s quote highlights the importance of...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
West Bengal elections 2026: Mamata Banerjee's 'Shree' formula runs the political math in the stateWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has built her governance model around targeted welfare schemes since 2011, using them as a core ...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
The simple yet powerful plan India could follow to ward off impacts of Iran-like disastersIran war: As geopolitical tensions continue with the looming threat of a restart of the conflict in Iran, India finds itself at a crossroad...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
From crown to uniform: Kashish Methwani’s journey from Miss India to Army officer, check her inspiring storyKashish Methwani, Miss International India 2023, has been commissioned into the Indian Army's Air Defence Regiment after rigorous training ...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Time to unlock silver abundance: Ageing is not a problem to be solved, but a societal invitation to reimagine our systemsIndia is still seen as a young country, but its demographic advantage is nearing an end, with the share of working-age population set to de...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Scientists from IISc, IIT-M, NCBS TIFR bag HUL’s Women in STEM fellowshipHindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has awarded its third Women in STEM Fellowship to eight scientists from leading Indian institutions. These...
16 Dec, 2025, 08.27 PM IST
Anand Mahindra reminds India of Janaki Ammal, the Kerala scientist who made the country a leading sugarcane producerDr Janaki Ammal, a pioneering botanist, transformed India’s sugarcane industry through her groundbreaking hybrid cross-breeding techniques....
09 Dec, 2025, 09.23 AM IST
PM Modi praises 'The Vaccine War': Every Indian is feeling proud after watching filmPrime Minister Narendra Modi praised the film "The Vaccine War" for depicting the hard work of Indian scientists in fighting against COVID-...
05 Oct, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
'Never underestimate power of a nari in a saree.' Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta in awe of female ISRO scientistsIndia has become the fourth country to successfully land on the moon's surface, with the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Prime Minister Narendra Mod...
30 Aug, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
India has more women STEM grads than US, UK or FranceAccording to World Bank data, percentage-wise there are more Indian female (43%) graduates in STEM at tertiary level than developed nations...
20 Jul, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
11 chairs in names of women scientists to be established at institutes across country: Smriti IraniSmriti Irani said these 11 chairs will not only honour and recognise women scientists' contribution to the field of science but also inspir...
28 Feb, 2020, 10.09 PM IST
- Women scientists focus of three Indian science journals
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Three Indian scientific journals have featured, for the first time since their inception, special sections on wome...
21 Mar, 2017, 08.34 PM IST
Prejudice against women scientists exists: Smriti IraniNoting that science does not preach or teach prejudice, she said science for every day women was something that should be encouraged.
04 Jan, 2016, 07.16 PM IST