Indian scientists find asthma drug useful in TB as well

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, found that an existing anti-asthma drug is effective against tuberculosis and can help address the …

'Pharmacy of the world' is in peril

In the past decade, India’s import of Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients and advanced intermediates used to manufacture formulations has …

Naturally repelling

Given the global upsurge in the demand for organic mosquito repellents, companies are launching products made from natural oils

Setting up shop

First, the government shook scientific institutions out of their lethargy by applying the brake on funds. Now, its asking them to tie up with …

Making India energy-independent by 2047: A look at PM Modi’s blueprint

The PM’s remarks come a few months before India is projected to miss its goal of reducing crude oil import dependence by 2022

Indian scientists convert wild legume into edible dal

A recent research shows it is possible to knock off genes that are responsible for the production of a class of anti-nutrients that make the …

FSSAI recognises new precision iodine value analyser

Iodine value is conventionally determined using manual titration; but the method takes a longer time and is costly

What’s in a name? Everything, if its botany

Taxonomists who can identify plant samples correctly are in great shortage, affecting research in applied sciences like biotechnology and genetics

New polyhouse technology to help cultivate off-season crops

Hide industry's green tan

CSIR becomes part of a global research team

Proposed IPR law raises concerns

Mango leaf extract can prevent steel from corroding: Study

In a bid to develop a ‘green’ alternative, researchers from the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, …

India opposes patent application by British company

Earlier, an attempt by Colgate-Palmolive to use patent on a mouthwash was also foiled

Setting up shop

First, the government shook scientific institutions out of their lethargy by applying the brake on funds. Now, its asking them to tie up with …

Ministry of Science makes open access to research mandatory

Researchers who fail to meet the requirements would not considered for promotions, fellowships, future grants or appointments

Higher royalty payments offered as bait to MNCs

In an effort to improve the quality of technology coming into the country, the Indian government has decided to remove the low ceiling on royalty …

Technology To The Core, Science and Technology with Indira Gandhi

Book>>Technology To The Core, Science And Technology With Indira Gandhi by Ashok Parthasarthi Pearson Longman 2007

Deluge of foreign patent applications in India

The scientist as a babu

Cipla set to launch repurposed drug Favipiravir for COVID-19: CSIR

An off-patent anti-viral, Favipiravir was originally discovered by Fujifilm group, Japan and has shown promise in treatment of COVID-19

Himachal farmers have an affair with flowers

Farmers in Himachal Pradesh are ditching traditional food crops to grow aromatic plants that offer higher and assured returns

A P Mitra practical professor

Indian CNG buses better than diesel buses; almost conform to Euro VI norms

Attempts are being made to misrepresent CNG bus emissions as more dangerous than diesel bus emissions, says Centre for Science and Environment

Committees vs committees

Can rubber stamps serve public interests?