Indian scientists from CeNS, JNCASR have synthesised graphene from sugar
A group of scientists from CeNS and JNCASR have synthesised reduce graphene oxide (rGO) by the combustion of table-sugar.
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Science
Resolve to boost quality of India’s scientific enterprise: Prez Kovind on Nat’l Science Day
President Kovind was speaking at the National Science Day celebrations, organised by the Department of Science and Technology, in New Delhi, today.
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Indian professor gets Wellcome Trust-DBT Alliance grant to study pigmentary disorders
Dr Rajender K Motiani, Assistant Professor, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, received the grant of Rs 3.60 crore for a period of five years.
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Indian scientists may help defeat malaria by 2030, diagnose asymptomatic carriers
India has developed a national framework to eliminate malaria by 2030. To achieve this goal, identifying asymptomatic carriers in endemic areas and clearing their infections is very important.
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Indian scientists from ICGEB engineer microorganism to boost biofuel production
Researchers at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) are developing a method to improve sugar content of a marine microorganism, Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002.
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IITs, IISERs, TIFR, Cambridge, Princeton attend JNCASR Meet on biology & chemistry
The three-day international symposium, organised from 18 to 20 February, saw 25 leading researchers from all over the world in the areas of chemistry and biology.
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Prez Kovind to present AWSAR award for science writing to 8 scientists
President Ram Nath Kovind will present several awards for science communication and popularisation as well as for women scientists on National Science Day.
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Prez Kovind to present sci-tech print media communication awards on 28 Feb
The National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication through Print Media including Books and Magazines will be awarded to Dr Suryamani Behera and Dr Amiya Rajbongshi.
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Coronavirus: India sends IAF’s goodwill flight to China for COVID-19 aid
The same aircraft evacuated 112 persons from Wuhan, including 76 Indian citizens and 36 nationals from countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, Maldives, China, South Africa, USA and Madagascar.
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Prez Kovind to present awards for traditional & innovative sci-tech on Feb 28
The National Award for Outstanding Efforts in S&T through Innovative &Traditional methods will be awarded to Dr Mahesh Verma, Dr S Nagarathinam and Dr Rajendra Kumar.
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Prez Kovind to present award for popularising sci & tech among kids on Feb 28
The National Award for Efforts in Science & Technology Popularization among Children will be awarded to Deepak Sharma and Kisan Sewa Sansthan.
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Prez Kovind to present AIIMS prof Uma Kumar with nat’l sci-tech communication award
Dr Uma Kumar is the Head of the Department of Rheumatology, All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi.
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Prez Kovind to present AWSAR award for science writing on Feb 28
President Ram Nath Kovind will present several awards for science communication and popularisation as well as for women scientists.
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Coronavirus: India sends 15 tons medical relief to China for COVID-19 aid
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan: he Government of India, as an expression of solidarity with the Chinese people in this difficult time, has sent a consignment of 15 tonnes of Indian Medical Relief for COVID-19 to Wuhan, China.
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Coronavirus: 112 Rescued from Wuhan, China by Indian Air Force (COVID-19)
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan: 112 persons have been evacuated from Wuhan, China. These include 76 Indian citizens & 36 nationals from countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, Maldives, China, South Africa, USA.
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Coronavirus: 124 Rescued from Diamond Princess ship in Japan by Air India (COVID-19)
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan: 124 persons have been evacuated from Japan including 119 Indian citizens and five nationals from Sri Lanka, Nepal, South Africa & Peru by an Air India flight.
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Indian scientists from SCTIMST invent device to non-surgically plug hole in heart
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Science & Technology has developed a nickel-titanium alloy based occlusion device for non-surgical closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) in the heart.
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Sci-Tech Minister Harsh Vardhan presents DBT BRITE awards to 34 scientists
Various awards instituted by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) are now considered under an overarching umbrella as DBT BRITE Awards (Biotechnology Research Innovation and Technology Excellence Awards).
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Prez Kovind to present SERB Excellence Awards to women scientists on Feb 28
SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board) Women Excellence Award has been instituted to reward outstanding research achievements of young women scientists.
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Prez Kovind to present young women scientists award for excellence in social tech on Feb 28
The National Award for Young Woman Showing Excellence Through Application of Technology for Societal Benefits will be given to Dr Shweta Rawat, DRDO DIPAS, Delhi & Dr Shalini Gupta, IIT Delhi.
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