COVID-19 vaccine by early next year, Parl panel told

A vaccine for COVID-19 is expected only by early next year, a parliamentary panel was informed on Friday.   Presentations were given by the Department of Science and Technology, Department of......

Indian scientists hail Ramakrishnan

Indian scientists are elated at Venkatraman Ramakrishnan winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry and want him to tour the country to inspire young students towards studying science. "It is a......

India can detect tsunamis in 13 minutes

India's National Tsunami Early Warning System has been commissioned at the Indian National Cenre for Ocean Information Services in Hyderabad on Monday. Union Minister for Science and Technology......

UP govt develops medicines with cow urine for liver, immunity

After its proposal to make floor cleaners using cow urine, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to give a push to the use of cow urine in preparing medicines. "The Ayurveda department has......

Saras, India's first passenger jet, unveiled

In a major milestone, the first prototype of India's indigenously developed civilian passenger aircraft Saras was rolled out at a ceremony in Bangalore on Tuesday.The 14-seater, multi-role aircraft......

Govt to reverse brain drain, bring back NRI scientists

To reverse the brain drain of the past few decades and to bring back scientific talent, the Narendra Modi government has initiated talks with many eminent non-resident Indian scientists, who left......

New govt scheme to boost MSME sector

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India are likely to get a shot in the arm through a scheme of the Consultancy Development Centre (CDC, an autonomous institution of the department of......

Bt brinjal safe for all: Chavan

Amid a raging debate over release of Bt brinjal for commercial use, Science and Technology Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday said genetically-tweaked variety of the vegetable was 'safe for......