Science and technology

Star College scheme: Centre launches mentorship programme for young innovators

The 'DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme' will help towards the concept of networking, hand holding and outreach, said Singh who is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology.

Nov 08, 2021, 21:14 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi hails scientists, innovators for contribution in combating COVID-19 pandemic

The National Technology Day marks the anniversary of the underground nuclear tests conducted in Rajasthan's Pokhran in 1998. The day celebrates the achievements and contributions of Indians to science and technology.  In any challenging situation, our scientists and innovators have always risen to the occasion and worked to mitigate the challenge, the prime minister said.

May 11, 2021, 16:14 PM IST

India among top respondents to Airbus quantum computing challenge

The Airbus quantum computing challenge is designed to seek answers to five distinct flight physics problems of aircraft climb optimisation, computational fluid dynamics, wingbox design optimisation, aircraft loading optimisation and quantum neural networks for solving partial differential equations

Jul 18, 2019, 16:09 PM IST

China, Pakistan vow to strengthen cooperation on science, technology

The agreement was made on Saturday during a meeting between Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain and visiting Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang who is here for the 18th Session of the Pakistan-China Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation, reports Xinhua news agency.

Jul 09, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

Science must meet the rising aspirations of our people: PM Modi at the 104th Indian Science Congress

The Indian Science Congress is a five-day-long event with the focal theme being 'Science and Technology for National Development'.

Jan 03, 2017, 12:57 PM IST

German delegation seeks enhanced cooperation in technology

A delegation of German parliamentarians today met Union minister Harsh Vardhan to devise ways for an enhanced partnership between the two countries in the field of Science and Technology.

Nov 18, 2015, 18:10 PM IST

'Brain drain' can become 'brain gain' for India: PM Modi in Silicon Valley

PM Narendra Modi, 65, is the first Indian leader to visit the US West Coast in more than 30 years. On Day 2 of his Silicon Valley tour, PM Modi visited Facebook and Google Inc headquarters before addressing a mega event at the San Jose Convention Center that was attended by nearly 18,000 people. Here are the LIVE updates:

Sep 28, 2015, 09:59 AM IST