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Tata prize 1: PV Shivaprasad, prize 2: B Gopal, and prize 3: Ambarish Ghosh (left to right). (Express Photo)

Bengaluru scientists P V Shivaprasad, Balasubramanian Gopal, Ambarish Ghosh bag Tata Transformation Prize 2025

November 19, 2025 6:03 pm

P V Shivaprasad is involved in developing pest-independent rice varieties, Balasubramanian Gopal works in the field of green chemistry, and Ambarish Ghosh researches in cancer treatment.

Amid Trump admin’s higher-ed squeeze, Modi govt plans scheme to woo back Indian-origin ‘star faculty’ abroad

October 23, 2025 2:53 pm

Modi govt academic talent plan, Trump higher education policies: Plans to bring back leading Indian-origin scientists come as countries step up efforts to attract talent amid Trump’s crackdown

129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose: a look at the scientist's contributions

January 02, 2023 7:07 am

Born on January 1, 1894, Bose collaborated with Einstein to develop what we now know as the Bose-Einstein statistics. We take a look at the Indian physicist’s illustrious legacy and stellar achievements.

Remembering EK Janaki Ammal, India's first woman PhD in Botanical Sciences

November 05, 2022 8:43 am

Janaki Ammal's work spans plant cell studies to research for the Silent Valley movement. We explain the journey of a pioneering Indian botanist.

Book introduces children to rare discoveries of Indian scientists

February 22, 2021 10:28 am

"They Found What/They Made What", published by Hachette, is written by fantasy and science-fiction author Shweta Taneja. The children's book, done in a unique two-in-one format, will hit the stands on National Science Day -- February 28.

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Indian scientists mobilise to counter myths surrounding coronavirus

April 04, 2020 10:14 pm

Under the umbrella of Indian Scientists’ Response to COVID-19 (ISRC), Indian scientists, graphic designers, social scientists, journalists and translators aim to communicate evidence-based scientific understanding to the society in times of uncertainty.

Three scientists from Pune elected as IASc fellows

January 07, 2019 4:11 am

Kanekar’s work involves understanding the formation of the galaxy and its evolution, the interstellar medium along with atomic and molecular spectroscopy, and he is presently an associate professor at NCRA.

Five iconic Indian scientists who made us proud

February 28, 2019 2:12 pm

Learn about these prominent Indian scientists, who made India what it is today.

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Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar Turns 80: ‘Despite excellent work at many labs, a Nobel Prize in science eludes India since 1930’

July 20, 2018 9:17 am

Jayant Narlikar, professor emeritus at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and one of the most famous residents of the city, turned 80 on Thursday.

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83rd INSA meet: ‘Political polarisation, silence of scientists affecting research and development in India’

December 28, 2017 5:10 am

“Science is under attack, due to the pernicious political landscape, coupled with the practiced scientific model, which is at least a century old and finds no relevance in the 21st century,” said a senior member of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA).