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West Bengal to sell only QR-coded green firecrackers this Diwali
West Bengal has decided to sell only green crackers this Diwali in the state, owing to the increasing air pollution.
No women amongst recipients of India's top science award
After almost a year's delay, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced the 12 recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for 2022, which is among the most prestigious awards for science in India.
Meet scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi, India's first woman to head CSIR
Senior scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman to head India's top scientific body, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
COVID-19: DCGI gives approval for phase-2 clinical trials of Colchicine
India's top drug regulator - the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) - has given approval to carry out phase-2 clinical trials of Colchicine on COVID-19 patients.
Seropositivity for COVID-19 is less in smokers, vegetarians: CSIR survey
In a serosurvey conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in nearly 40 institutes, smokers and vegetarians were found to have lower seropositivity, i.e., a lesser risk of getting infected by the coronavirus.
'Feluda' coronavirus test: A game-changer in India's fight against COVID-19?
Feluda, the world's first coronavirus test based on gene-editing technology CRISPR, will be rolled out in Delhi in the first week of December, multiple reports said. Following Delhi, the kits will be available in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, and Ahmedabad.
30 groups in India trying to develop COVID-19 vaccine: Government
About 30 groups in India are trying to develop vaccines against COVID-19, the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Indian government, Prof K. Vijay Raghavan, said on Thursday.
Coronavirus: Trials for 4 AYUSH formulations to start within week
Union Minister Shripad Y Naik on Thursday said that the AYUSH Ministry and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are working on four AYUSH formulations against COVID-19.
#CareerBytes: All you need to know about GATE and UGC-NET
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) are two of the most popular entrance exams in India.
#CareerBytes: Five reasons why you should appear for GATE exam
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive exams for engineering graduates in the country.
What career options do you have after cracking GATE?
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive exams for engineering graduates.
#CareerBytes: Five reasons why you should appear for GATE exam
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive exams for engineering graduates in the country.
#CareerBytes: Five reasons why you should choose GATE over IES/ESE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and Indian Engineering Services (IES)/Engineering Services Examination (ESE) are the most sought-after career opportunities for engineering graduates.
#CareerBytes: All you need to know about GATE and UGC-NET
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) are two of the most popular entrance exams in India.
#CareerBytes: What career options do you have after cracking GATE?
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive exams for engineering graduates.
#CareerBytes: Alternate options for candidates who did not clear GATE
The results of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2019, conducted by IIT Madras, were declared on Friday.
PhD-holders from top foreign universities eligible for direct recruitment: UGC
Doctoral degree holders from the top 500 foreign universities are now eligible for direct recruitment as assistant professors in Indian universities, according to the UGC.
Diwali Pollution: 'Green crackers' to the rescue?
Let's be honest here- we Indians are a bit strange.
IIT-H should remain relevant to 4th industrial revolution: President Kovind
IIT Hyderabad should remain relevant to the fourth industrial revolution which will "write the script of the 21st century," President Ram Nath Kovind today said at the premier institute.
Delhi's MAIDS tops list of 'best dental college' in India
The Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), under the Government of NCT of Delhi, has been ranked the "Best Dental College in India" for the seventh year in a row.
Maharashtra's roads to go plastic from now on
In a pioneering move, Maharashtra Government has made it compulsory to utilize plastic-waste for constructing and repairing bituminous or asphalt roads.
#CareerBytes: 7 interesting and lesser-known internship offers in India
Summer is here and college students across the country are busy trying to grab internship opportunities that offer them a great learning experience.
NASA shows interest in 'Made in India' thermal paint tech
A Rajasthan-based researcher has caught the attention of a NASA scientist for developing a new thermal spray coating technology used for gas turbine engines in spacecrafts.
Pollution-free Diwali: Scientists to create electronic, reuseable firecrackers
Scientists in India are developing electronic or e-crackers that will neither emit smoke nor be a fire hazard, in order to promote a smokeless and pollution-free Diwali.
Jawaharlal Nehru: Visionary, charismatic statesman with his own quirks
Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first PM, was a man of contradictions. Though democratic in approach, he had an authoritarian hold over his government.