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India has a rich heritage of celebrating various aspects of life, such as nature, relationships, livelihoods, etc., through vibrant festivals…
A Decade of IISF
The India International Science Festival (IISF) is an annual event organised by the Government of India to celebrate and promote…
Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons In today’s world, humanity faces myriad challenges—geopolitical tensions, financial crises, and growing environmental emergencies. Yet, standing…
Financing Science and Technology in India
The magazine Nature, in its April 2024 issue’s editorial, flags India’s readiness towards becoming a science powerhouse. This is not…
YOUNG SCIENTIST : Dr PRASHANT KUMAR Dr Prashant Kumar, a distinguished Scientist-SF at the Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, of…
When India Ruled the World
‘India is the forgotten heart of the ancient world’ William Dalrymple is a Scottish historian based in India and an…
Sanskrit, an ancient language with a rich heritage, possesses substantial potential as a modern scientific language due to its inherent…
The Global Menace of Marine Plastic Pollution
Every year, humans produce 300 million tonnes of plastic waste, including 11 million tonnes of plastic waste that eventually winds…
HERB HERITAGE : LOTUS Think about a flower that can thrive in the dirtiest of waters, but still come out…
IN FOCUS: SATYENDRA NATH BOSE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BASIC SCIENCES Established on the 13 June 1986, the Satyendra Nath Bose…