News for 'science-and-technology'

Sibal suspends official on corruption charges

Sibal suspends official on corruption charges

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

Sibal took the action following a complaint filed by National Brain Research Institute Director Dr Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath.

National bio-tech plan soon: Sibal

National bio-tech plan soon: Sibal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2005

America's brain drain = India's gain

America's brain drain = India's gain

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Bush names NRI for science award

Bush names NRI for science award

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

India, Italy strengthen ties; sign 6 accords

India, Italy strengthen ties; sign 6 accords

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

The agreements were inked in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi after the two leaders held discussions on important issues of mutual concern.

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

'Doplar radar could have predicted Mumbai rains'

'Doplar radar could have predicted Mumbai rains'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

The Metereological department could have been able to predict the unprecedented heavy rains that lashed Mumbai last month, if it had a doplar radar, says Union MoS for Science and Technology and Ocean Development, Kapil Sibal.

Swarnajayanti Fellowships 2003

Swarnajayanti Fellowships 2003

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

Also: Speciality examinations to be held in various disciplines of Medical Sciences For the award of Diplomate of National Board in December.

'COVID-19 vaccine will be made in India'

'COVID-19 vaccine will be made in India'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'I can say with confidence that any future SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, developed anywhere in the world, would have to be manufactured in India, if it is to be affordable and of high quality.'

Applications invited for PM's Research Fellowship Scheme for PhD

Applications invited for PM's Research Fellowship Scheme for PhD

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Each Fellow would be eligible for a research grant of Rs 2 lakhs per year.

Govt to launch new TV channel for farmers

Govt to launch new TV channel for farmers

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The government on Thursday announced a new 24-hour TV channel dedicated to agriculture sector with an outlay of Rs 100 crore for providing real-time information to farmers.

Patent law by Jan 1: Sibal

Patent law by Jan 1: Sibal

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

India would have a new World Trade Organisation-compliant patent regime by January 1, 2005, apart from making India competitive

Science and tech programmes in Chennai

Science and tech programmes in Chennai

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

T S Narayanaswami College of Arts & Science invites applications for its graduate and post graduate programmes.

Next Chinese manned space trip in 2005

Next Chinese manned space trip in 2005

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

The flight next year will see two astronauts orbit earth for five days, said China Daily.

Chinese company plans to sell 'World Cup air'

Chinese company plans to sell 'World Cup air'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

A Chinese company, which promised plots of land on the moon has come up with a more earthly plan – 'World Cup air' for sale.

Kalam meets Putin

Kalam meets Putin

Rediff.com24 May 2005

Want to be a Summer Research Fellow?

Want to be a Summer Research Fellow?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Alert: Summer Research Fellowships 2005, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research.

Dino fossils fast vanishing from India

Dino fossils fast vanishing from India

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

The eggs, worth Rs 2.5 lakh, are sold at Rs 2000 to foreigners.

South-West monsoon to be normal: Sibal

South-West monsoon to be normal: Sibal

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

"We expect 98 per cent rainfall during the June-September monsoon period," the science and technology minister told reporters in New Delhi.

CII road show in US from Apr 8-18

CII road show in US from Apr 8-18

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

To further boost bilateral economic ties with the US, Confederation of Indian Industry would organise a series of road shows, 'IndiaConnect-USA', from April 8-18.

Kerry to arrive in India on Sunday for strategic dialogue

Kerry to arrive in India on Sunday for strategic dialogue

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

United States Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to India on June 23 to co-chair the 4th India-US strategic dialogue, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.

CRPF helps 250 Kashmiri students reach home

CRPF helps 250 Kashmiri students reach home

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The students largely hail from towns in south Kashmir and were brought home by CRPF personnel after they gathered in Jammu Monday night, he said.

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Rediff.com30 May 2019

You will be part of fastest growing major global economy, India's ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringala told young American students.

US wooing India to check China: minister

US wooing India to check China: minister

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

'If the US faces challenge in the 21st century, it will not be from India; (but) somebody from neighbour (China),' believes Minister for Science and Technology Kapil Sibal.

Mars mission is historic achievement: PM

Mars mission is historic achievement: PM

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Dr Singh called up ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan to congratulate him and his team of scientists and extended best wishes for its successful future.

Invest in manufacturing sector, NRIs told

Invest in manufacturing sector, NRIs told

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

Describing non-resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin as Citizens of India Overseas, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday asked them to invest in the manufacturing sector to give a boost to employment generation in the countr

PM to inaugurate CII meet

PM to inaugurate CII meet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2005

China unveils fuel cell car prototype

China unveils fuel cell car prototype

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

China has invested more than $100 million on an ambitious research and development project on fuel cell and hybrid cars and buses, producing several prototypes, the state media reported on Wednesday.

Left backs off on patent issue

Left backs off on patent issue

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

In a virtual climb-down, Left parties on Friday dropped their earlier demand of referring the third Patent (Amendment) Bill to a Parliamentary committee and will submit a note on their suggestions to government in the next few days.

A family so rich they didn't know they were being robbed!

A family so rich they didn't know they were being robbed!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

'The D K Adikesavulu clan is so wealthy, owns so many houses, and has so much jewellery,' notes T V R Shenoy, 'that it did not notice a servant stealing at the rate of Rs 66 lakh every year!'

At Science Congress, PM preaches Five-E concept to scientists

At Science Congress, PM preaches Five-E concept to scientists

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told scientists that the government would make it easier to do scientific research in the country and asked them to keep the five principles of economy, environment, energy, empathy, equity at the centre of enquiry and engineering.