UK may participate in India's moon mission

Britain is considering taking part in India's moon mission Chandrayaan - 1."Talks are going on for UK's participation in India's moon mission," British High Commissioner Michael Arthur told......

Scientists versus govt: The procedural gap widens

Most senior scientists have complained of repeated questioning by the expenditure department, bureaucratic delays in clearances, more focus on procedure than on result and the lack of an......

UK varsity to design telecom net in India, China

Researchers at the University of Southampton have been awarded a contract to design telecommunications networks across India and China. Professor Lajos Hanzo, chair of Telecommunications at the......

India a new hub for climate change research

India has emerged as a hub for climate change research in Asia with UK emerging as a key partner. While the Chief Scientific Advisor to UK David King has been on a lecture tour of India exhorting......

Desi robot heralds new age for Indian science

Indian scientists have developed a robotic arm, which could one day replace costly imported industrial automation products. In efforts to develop robotics and automation, which could end the almost......

Pharma policy to seek R&D watchdog

The new pharma policy proposed by Chemicals Minister Ram Vilas Paswan is likely to call for a central mechanism to oversee research and development projects in the country. The policy will also......