No ozone depletion over India yet
The ozone layer over India is in place, though there is a trend towards depletion, say meteorologists
Trouble over the Taj Mahal
NEERI submitted a report on the effect of air pollution on the Taj Mahal which was questioned by the Centre for Science and Environment. What …
D Srinivasa Reddy takes over as Director CSIR-IICT
Reddy will also hold the additional charge of the post of director of CSIR-IIIM, Jammu and director, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow
Naturally repelling
Given the global upsurge in the demand for organic mosquito repellents, companies are launching products made from natural oils
Study highlights need to avoid landscape changes near forest areas
Presence of plantations and livestock significantly increased parasite diversity in wildlife owing to possible spillover, find researchers
Indian scientists find asthma drug useful in TB as well
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, found that an existing anti-asthma drug is effective against tuberculosis and can help address the …
'Pharmacy of the world' is in peril
In the past decade, India’s import of Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients and advanced intermediates used to manufacture formulations has …
Setting up shop
First, the government shook scientific institutions out of their lethargy by applying the brake on funds. Now, its asking them to tie up with …
Making India energy-independent by 2047: A look at PM Modi’s blueprint
The PM’s remarks come a few months before India is projected to miss its goal of reducing crude oil import dependence by 2022
Indian scientists convert wild legume into edible dal
A recent research shows it is possible to knock off genes that are responsible for the production of a class of anti-nutrients that make the …
FSSAI recognises new precision iodine value analyser
Iodine value is conventionally determined using manual titration; but the method takes a longer time and is costly
What’s in a name? Everything, if its botany
Taxonomists who can identify plant samples correctly are in great shortage, affecting research in applied sciences like biotechnology and genetics
Mango leaf extract can prevent steel from corroding: Study
In a bid to develop a ‘green’ alternative, researchers from the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, …
India opposes patent application by British company
Earlier, an attempt by Colgate-Palmolive to use patent on a mouthwash was also foiled
Ministry of Science makes open access to research mandatory
Researchers who fail to meet the requirements would not considered for promotions, fellowships, future grants or appointments
Higher royalty payments offered as bait to MNCs
In an effort to improve the quality of technology coming into the country, the Indian government has decided to remove the low ceiling on royalty …
Technology To The Core, Science and Technology with Indira Gandhi
Book>>Technology To The Core, Science And Technology With Indira Gandhi by Ashok Parthasarthi Pearson Longman 2007
Cipla set to launch repurposed drug Favipiravir for COVID-19: CSIR
An off-patent anti-viral, Favipiravir was originally discovered by Fujifilm group, Japan and has shown promise in treatment of COVID-19
Himachal farmers have an affair with flowers
Farmers in Himachal Pradesh are ditching traditional food crops to grow aromatic plants that offer higher and assured returns
Indian CNG buses better than diesel buses; almost conform to Euro VI norms
Attempts are being made to misrepresent CNG bus emissions as more dangerous than diesel bus emissions, says Centre for Science and Environment
India bears world’s highest health, economic burden due to lead poisoning: Centre
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh have highest average blood lead levels, a CSIR and Niti Aayog …
CSIR-CMERI transfers COVID related technologies for commercial production
Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, transferred technologies related to COVID-19 to three private-sector enterprises.
COVID-19: Lucknow lab to sequence SARS-CoV-2 strains
The research lab has inked an MoU with King George’s Medical University
SERB calls for applications under ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme
Accelerate Vigyan strives to provide a big push to high-end scientific research, prepare scientific workforce