Technology policy draft is irritant to many

The department of science and technology has initiated public debate on ways to stimulate the country's stagnating research and development activity.

Bickering stalls formation of R&D authority

Scientists and industrialists are trying to give final shape to a body that will select and fund projects.

Super panel proposed to promote research

The setting-up of a national research body and reviving the cabinet committee on science and technology are among the steps the government is …