As India reels from a devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new horror is plaguing people there. Some COVID-19 patients “go home only to come back to the hospital with a damaged nose, ...

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi proposes big funding increases for science programs for 2020–21 in his first budget since winning reelection in a landslide last year. Much of the money will go to ...

India’s general election begins this week. Nearly one billion voters are eligible to go to the polls in a marathon exercise, starting on 19 April and ending on 1 June. Opinion polls are projecting ...

We have seen a lot of stories recently about China’s emergence as a science super power--“China’s scientists lead world in research growth” in the Financial Times, blog posts at the New Yorker, and ...

A silent revolution is unfolding inside Indian laboratories. From the patent-free power of an indigenous CRISPR tool to ...

Scientists, students, researchers, and science lovers are participating in a series of rallies in several Indian cities between August 10 and 17 as part of the 2024 India March for Science events. The ...

Despite recent gains such as the introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and the much applauded decriminalisation of homosexuality in India, the Indian society, ...

I spent last weekend in Pune at the India Science Festival and left with real confidence in the country’s future. The event brought together students, scientists, teachers, policymakers, and families ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Indian Space Research Organization, or ISRO, is on a roll ...

India has built a vast plastic recycling network with over 2,300 units and 4.8 million tonnes capacity, but low-quality output and limited recycled use raise concerns over meeting circular economy ...

India has introduced a nationwide “cow science” exam to “infuse curiosity” about the bovine, according to officials, in the latest promotional push by the country’s Hindu-nationalist government that ...