HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Top scientists gather in Hyderabad for two-day INSA meeting

INSA AGM celebrates research in India and inducts new fellows, provides a platform to discuss the roadmap for science and technology to address country's problems.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Mysuru to host International Food Convention from Dec. 7

IFCON-2023, the ninth edition of the International Food Convention, to be held in Mysuru from Dec 7-10. Theme: “TRIMSAFE”. Inaugurated by ISRO Chairman Dr S Somnath. Over 2,500 registrations, 200 delegates from abroad. AFSTI awards, best oral & poster presentations. 18 sub-themes, 100 stalls, CSIR & FSSAI pavilions. Job mela…

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

National Botanical Research Institute seeks to provide steady supply of flowers for Shree Jagannath Temple

CSIR-NBRI discussing floriculture dev. in Odisha's Puri district to ensure flower supply for temple rituals. Sun-shaped green patch near Bhakta Niwas complex. Seeking collaboration with temple admin. to meet flower demand. 20-30 farmers in Nimapara identified to supply flowers. Start-up to work on by-products from basil. NBRI developed new lotus…

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

Does cash take away the cachet of science awards?

The Hindu Parley Podcast discusses whether removing the money component reduce the prestige of awards

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

95% of space-components in Indian rockets are indigenous: Somanath

ISRO: 95% of components used in rockets, incl.uding Chandrayaan 3, made in India; developed over several years with Indian industries, labs, and CSIR; lithium-ion batteries built by ISRO; microprocessor chip made at Chandigarh's SCL; 5% high-end electronics imported; ISRO leading to address national aspirations and contribute to India's socio-economic growth.

The Hindu · Sep 26, 2023

Science and tech awards to get Padma-style makeover into Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

Govt. institutes Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) to felicitate scientists, technologists & innovators. 56 prizes, no cash component, certificates & medallions. Awards for 13 categories, incl. physics, chemistry, biology, etc. & ‘Others’. Replaces 300 prizes, most internal, incl. DAE & Dept. of Space. Awarded annually on May 11 & Aug. 23.…

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

Science This Week | CSIR announces Bhatnagar prize winners, NASA names chief of UFO research and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

After year’s delay, CSIR’s Bhatnagar awards for 2022 announced

The winners of the 2022 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize awarded for Science and Technology were announced on Spetember 11, 2023.

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

CSIR-NGRI does a drone survey at Ladakh

CSIR-NGRI successfully conducted a drone-based magnetic survey in Ladakh for 45 sq.km, first of its kind. Scientists are analysing the data. Institute seeks to develop a 500 kg payload capacity drone for deeper earth studies. P.S. Goel called for industry-driven science to enable research. Kalaiselvi stressed on community needs. Prakash…

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 | It’s a truly momentous occasion, says President Murmu

I congratulate ISRO and everybody involved in this mission and wish them greater accomplishments ahead,” she said in the video message. “

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023