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IISER Pune turns 20; to train industry professionals from August

Sunil Bhagwat (C), Director of IISER Pune, addresses a press conference held to mark the institute’s 20th anniversary. (HT)
Published on Apr 21, 2026 03:54 am IST

A need to address the science education crisis in schools

The science stream needs to be offered in more government schools. Students from under-served areas will likely miss out on jobs/entrepreneurship opportunities if they have less access to STEM education. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 12, 2025 10:29 pm IST

India wins four golds and a silver at IOAA 2025

This year the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics brought together 288 students from 63 different countries.
Published on Aug 22, 2025 04:02 am IST

Punjab: Ludhiana lad shines at Earth Science Olympiad

Rayansh Gupta
Published on Aug 21, 2025 08:10 am IST

Jayant Narlikar: Cosmic visionary who bridged chasm of science and society

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Dr Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, one of India’s most respected astrophysicists and a tireless science communicator, passed away in Pune early Tuesday morning. He was 86. (PTI)
Published on May 21, 2025 06:44 pm IST

6k students in Gurugram government schools receive STEM DIY kits

(Representative image) Distributed by district administration in collaboration with United Way Delhi, the kits aim to make science accessible for students from marginalised backgrounds, officials added. (HT Archive)
Published on Dec 18, 2024 05:54 pm IST

National Science Day: How a strong foundation in Math and Science can do wonders

In today's increasingly competitive world, developing a solid foundation in Math and Science acts as a cornerstone of academic achievement. (Representative image)
Published on Feb 28, 2024 03:41 pm IST

Chandigarh Covid-19 positivity rate highest in tricity, Mohali, P’kula carry out more tests

A man being testing for Covid 19 in a drive-through booth installed by a private laboratory at Sector 11, Chandigarh.
Published on Jun 19, 2020 11:08 pm IST

Scientists bust myths about ‘immunity-boosting’ substances in fighting Covid-19

The scientific community has urged citizens to continue wearing masks, wash hands, and follow physical distancing protocols.
Updated on May 01, 2020 05:28 am IST

Corona highly mutational, outlives vaccine: Experts

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Updated on Mar 09, 2020 12:32 am IST

Smart lights to be installed on black spots in Mohali: DC

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Published on Oct 19, 2019 01:07 am IST

Government plans coaching programme for girl students

With the aim to encourage more girls to opt for engineering, maths and physics in higher studies, the Government has planned a coaching programme for Class IX to XII girls.
Updated on Sept 16, 2019 07:17 am IST

Sudeshna Sinha is the woman who brought order in computing from chaos

Sudheshna Sinha is a professor at the department of physical sciences at the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, Mohali, since 2009.
Updated on May 30, 2019 05:10 pm IST

Unique new species of pit viper, with heat-sensing system found in Arunachal Pradesh

The new species venomous snake with a unique heat-sensing system found in a forest in West Kameng.
Updated on May 10, 2019 08:09 pm IST

Arrest of scholars in Delhi: IISER research students threaten to protest on Pune roads

Research students from Indian Institute of science education and research Pune (IISER) protested against the arrest of 2000 research scholars in Delhi protested outside the Ministry of Human Resource Development's headquarters at IISER on Saturday.
Updated on Jan 20, 2019 02:56 pm IST

IITs, IISERs to mentor nearby schools in science and maths: Minister

Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar
Published on Jan 18, 2019 09:25 am IST

Research scholars of IISER, Pune and CSIR-NCL strike over Phd grant: Meeting scheduled on November 6

Silent march by research scholars of IISER for hike in their fellowship at IISER campus in Pune on October 3, 2018.
Updated on Nov 01, 2018 04:32 pm IST

Science outreach programmes soon in higher education institutes, says Jayant B Udgaonkar, director, IISER

Professor Jayant Udgaonkar says fellowship granting bodies need to be more efficient.
Updated on Oct 05, 2018 03:07 pm IST

Is inclusion of book on ancient Indian science, Bharatiya Vidya Saar, in engineering course acceptable?

Students of MIT college perform an experiment on Laser in the Physics lab on Thursday. The book, Bharatiya Vidya Saar, claims that Rigveda accurately mentions the speed of light.
Updated on Oct 05, 2018 02:45 pm IST

Online petition hits out at book endorsed by AICTE

Officials from AICTE said the book has references as well.
Published on Sept 29, 2018 12:27 am IST

Pune’s IISER and US varsity connect to ensure your smartphone battery will never blow up again

Scientists and researchers seem to point in the direction of heat/thermal management on the device and also high usage of devices these days.
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 05:11 pm IST