Bibha Chowdhuri – celebrating a forgotten life in physics
Despite working with some of the leading lights of the physics fraternity in India and abroad, Chowdhuri remains an unsung hero of Indian science.
Asian elephant expert Raman Sukumar now a Vice-Chair of the IPCC
As part of the new IPCC Bureau, he will work on the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report, expected to be completed in the coming 5-7 years
Science communicators get awards for popularising subject
The award is to promote bridging gaps between scientists and lay man for better scientific communication
IISF 2019: Science should be inventive and innovative, says PM Modi
The four-day event began in Kolkata on November 5
National Science Day: Remembering Sukumar Chandra Sirkar, an unsung student of CV Raman
Few know about Raman’s research associates and students who were witness to the discovery and subsequently worked on various aspects of it
World Elephant Day 2023: Merger of its Project with that of the tiger seems to be a matter of administrative convenience
Elephants’ management should progress towards achieving clearly outlined long term aims and goals
How advances in nanotechnology may help in targeted cancer treatment
An imaging system would detect cancers by synergistic combination of two imaging methods, fluorescence scanning and surface-enhanced Raman scattering
Uttarakhand denied additional food grains under food security Act
NDA-ruled Centre tells Uttarakhand to computerise Public Distribution System first; Congress-ruled state cries foul
In wait for revamp
Researchers and government call for new ideas to revive Indian science yet again. Will it work?
Elephant corridor report plagued with inconsistencies, could escalate conflict with humans, says expert
IISc professor Raman Sukumar stressed on effective management of jumbos in National Board for Wildlife meeting in August
Black curse of the Kali river
Villages on the banks of the river at risk of fatal illnesses
First day of Kumbh leaves a trail of filth
Organisers play the blame game
Salvation for seers, curse for farmers
Practice of jal samadhi makes life hellish for people downstream of Sangam
Message SCIMBL for science alert
Vigyan Prasar celebrates National Science Day; launches mobile alert service to inculcate interest in science
Bill Gates, Grand Challenges and Indian Science Congress
The Bill Gates Foundation has invited Indian innovators to send in their ideas that could change the world. But India needs more solutions to its …
Forest depts as nodal agency for community forest resources: A political blunder
The Chhattisgarh government issued an order on May 31, making the state forest department the nodal agency for Community Forest Resource Rights
Nagpur's Star Bus Service gets very poor rating
Inquiry panel recommends looking for an alternative service provider, but ignores corruption charges
Lasers could speed up coronavirus diagnostics
Our approach uses a technique called Raman spectroscopy to identify viruses by shining a light on a disposable cartridge that collects samples …
Run up to Doha climate summit: parties make final pit stop in Bangkok
Round-tables proposed on vision and ambition, Uthra Radhakrishnan reports from Bangkok
Push to create cadre of family doctors for rural India
Government's National Health Systems Resource Centre is finalising recommendations which are likely to seek inclusion of family medicine in MBBS …
Polavaram fraud
The Polavaram dam on the Godavari could displace 400,000 people and submerge nearly 4,000 hectares of forestland. Most of the people threatened …