Science And Technology

India's growth over last decade propelled by advancement in science, tech: Union min Jitendra Singh

Delivering the presidential address at the inaugural session of the 10th India International Science Festival (IISF) here, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology said, "India's remarkable growth story is deeply rooted in its advancements in science and technology, and innovation."

Why Centre's inaugural Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar has run into controversy

The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, in its inaugural edition, was awarded to 33 distinguished scientists across four categories by President Droupadi Murmu on August 22 this year.

Chandrayaan-3: A look at the space mission that may launch on July 13

ISRO Chairman S Somanath told reporters the agency is exploring a range of dates between July 12 and 19.

Cabinet gives nod for National Quantum Mission

The National Quantum Mission or NQM involves a cost of Rs 6,003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-31

PM Modi to inaugurate Indian Science Congress virtually on Tuesday

The focal theme of this year's Science Congress is "Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment."

LIVE: India's first private rocket Vikram-S to be launched: Mission Prarambh | SpaceX Moment

Vikram-S, India's first privately-built rocket is set to be launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The rocket has been developed by Skyroot Aerospaced, which is a 4-year-old startup. 'Mission Prarambh' marks a major milestone in India's space journey – the space sector was opened to private players by the Centre in 2020. So, India's Space-X moment is finally here!

Revisiting a Utopian city with fondness and fury

Three lives, three acts and three genres combine in this narrative set in Auroville. Kapur weaves together memoir, history and ethnography to tell a story of the desire for utopia.

Smartphone app to read RDT test results could remove human error: Report

Researchers say the application “could increase confidence in RDT tests.”

Coronavirus pandemic | Mutated strain spreading in US, Europe more contagious, finds study

Lead author of the study Bette Korber has called the development hard news, but asked people not to be disheartened.

Liberal arts education needs to be given equal importance as science and technology: President Ram Nath Kovind

"Liberal arts education should get equal importance as science and technology. Our universities have made progress in interdisciplinary approach.

DNA Technology Regulation Bill referred to parliamentary standing committee

The chairman of the committee, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, has invited suggestions from the public on the bill.

Quantum physicists ‘reverse time’ using algorithm on a computer

The scientists, however, were less successful in arriving at the same results when a third qubit was introduced.

The world doesn't need to depend on oil for energy if this technology is set up

Nuclear fusion, being researched in the same lab that developed the atomic bomb, is probably the next big breakthrough in energy generation

Scientists recreate supernova explosions in the lab

Supernova explosions are the violent deaths of certain stars that scatter elements heavier than hydrogen and helium into surrounding space.

Union Cabinet apprised of MoU between India, Russia in science

It will help in exchange of information about conferences, forums, exhibitions, seminars conducted that are of mutual interest, support and provision of conditions for the formation of scientific projects, aimed at conducting joint research, themes of which are determined jointly by the parties.

Solar power tree developed for generation of electricity

Developed by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, a laboratory of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the solar power tree model is actually designed like a tree with branches made of steel to hold the photovoltaic panel.

India-China innovation partnership 'need of the hour': Tata CTO

In a chat with moneycontrol.com, Dr Gopichand Katragadda, Group Chief Technology Officer at Tata Sons, explains why India and China should look past cost advantages and seriously focus on innovation.

Environment Min pulled up for poor show in controlling pollution

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forest in its 283rd report of Demands for Grants (2016-17) of the Environment Ministry said the ministry also could not achieve the physical targets relating to Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations and new noise monitoring stations.

IT, Biotechnology are engines of growth: Sonia Gandhi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi while laying the foundation of a Biotechnology Research and Development campus, said Information Technology and Biotechnology are the engines of growth and the UPA Government gave priority for the development of these sectors.