Tag: Department of Science and Technology
Kodaikanal Solar Observatory: 125 Years Of Excellence Celebrated By Indian Institute Of Astrophysics
The 125th anniversary of the iconic Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO) was celebrated on 1 April 2024 by Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and...
Achieving Cleaner and Greener Government Infrastructures: DST Special Campaign 3.0
Drawing inspiration from Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s vision and mission to institutionalize Swachhta and minimize pendency in Government, Department of Science and Technology launched the Special Campaign 3.0 (implementation phase) from...
Professor Abhay Karandikar Takes Over As New Secretary Of Department Of Science And Technology
Professor Abhay Karandikar, the former Director of IIT Kanpur took over charge as the new Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) from Dr Rajesh Gokhale. Professor Karandikar is...
India’s Path Toward A Knowledge Intense Economy
PIB Delhi - Leaders of scientific departments of the Government of India chalked out the framework for making India a knowledge intense economy and deliberated on the challenges and opportunities in...
Pune-Based Firm Comes up with 3d-Printed Masks Coated with Anti-viral Agents
More effective than N-95, 3-ply and cloth masks: Founder Director, Thincr Technologies India
PIB Mumbai -- An integration of 3D printing and pharmaceuticals has resulted in a novel type of mask which...
Cancer Causing Virus Affects the Glial Cells in Central Nervous System
Study by DST supported FIST facility
PIB Delhi -- Indian Scientists have recently found that the cancer-causing virus Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) affects the glial cells or the non-neural cells in the central nervous...