PM to inaugurate Indian Science Congress on Jan 3

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the 93rd Indian Science Congress on January 3. The prime minister will also inaugurate Bharat Nirmaan Science Exhibition and address scientists, Andhra......

Aircraft from Vedic-era, not Wright Brothers: UP guv

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has claimed that Vedic-era sage Bharadwaj, not the Wright Brothers, conceptualised the idea of an aircraft. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel.......

Dalai Lama not to attend science congress

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will not attend the Indian Science Congress which opens in Manipur later this week, a conference organiser said. The Nobel Laureate’s decision not to......

Planes existed in ancient India: Claim made at Science Congress

Aeroplanes existed in India 7,000 years ago and they travelled from one country to another and from one planet to another, the Indian Science Congress was told on Sunday in a controversial lecture......

'Young Scientist Award' for IIT prof

Prof Deepankar Choudhury of the department of civil engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai has received the 'Young Scientist Award' of the Indian Science Congress Association for the......

Technology must reach the poorest of poor, says Modi

The prime minister said that digital connectivity should become as much a basic right as access to school Ease of doing research is as important as ease of doing business, Prime Minister Narendra......

GM crops: One needs reason, not fear

The government's excessive respect for -- and fear of -- noisy anti-GM voices appears finally to be dimming.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the Indian Science Congress recently that issues like......

Transformation of agriculture should be priority: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said transformation of the agricultural sector should be the top priority of the country's public policies including those on science and technology.He......

Parthiv collects Rs 2 lakh

Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patelon Mondaypresented a cheque of Rs two lakh to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the national relief fund for tsunami victims.The Prime Minister wasin Ahmedabadto address......