Australia-India Science and Technology Research award announced

October 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore has been rated the best in South Asia in terms of visibility and scholarly papers on the net in the latest ranking of such institutions by Cybermetric Lab, the largest public research institution in Spain. The Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, the National Informatics Centre in Bangalore, the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai make up the top five universities in the subcontinent.

September 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Eleven scientists have been selected for this year's prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for Science and Technology research by the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The CSIR instituted the award in memory of the eminent Indian Scientist Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar.

September 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Charusita Chakravarti of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Santosh G. Honavar of L.V.

September 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In an attempt to promote Australia as a safe education destination for international students, Victoria Premier John Brumby has assured Indian Government that a detailed follow up report will be given on the action taken against the perpetrators of recent attacks on Indian students in Australia. Inviting Indian students to study in Australia, he said Australia in general and Victoria in particular boasts of some of the best universities in the world.

September 12th, 2009 A look at honors bestowed on Norman BorlaugAgricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the "green revolution," died Saturday at his home in Dallas at age 95. Here is a look at some of the honors he received: —Nobel Peace Prize, 1970 —Election to the U.S.

September 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The President, Pratibha Patil, has conferred the honorary rank of brigadier on the Chairman and Managing Director of Dr. Lal Path Labs, Dr Arvind Lal.

September 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australian Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard Tuesday announced funding of $8.1 million for setting up the Australia-India Institute at the University of Melbourne. Gillard, who began her five-day visit to India Monday, said that Melbourne University, along with University of New South Wales and La Trobe University, will invest another $2 million to bring the total investment in the project to $10 million over the next three years.

August 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Promod Kale was today awarded the Aryabhatta award 2006 for his outstanding life-time contribution to the promotion of astronomy in India. Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Prithviraj Chavan gave the award to Kale at a function in New Delhi.

August 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Wednesday launched a project to train scientific experts who will take R&D work undertaken in government laboratories to manufacturers for bulk production. The science and technology ministry launched the project for training and certification of technology commercialisation specialists.

July 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The central government has approved a programme called Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (Inspire) to promote science and attract talent for pursuing career in research, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said Wednesday. Chavan, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, said the scheme was launched by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in December last year with an objective to attract talent and motivate them for studying science from an early age and pursuing career in research.

July 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Research and development (R&D) programmes in science and technology were in focus in the union budget presented Monday, with special emphasis on nano technology and earth and atmospheric sciences. The government has allocated Rs.577 crore (Rs.5.77 million) for research and development programmes in emerging areas of science and technology, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in parliament.

June 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is likely to see rainfall below normal, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said here Wednesday. "The southwest monsoon rainfall will likely be below normal between June to September, he told reporters.

April 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Eight of India's leading scientists were Friday honoured with Thomson Reuters Research Excellence - India Research Front Awards for their groundbreaking work and influential contribution to global research and development. The eight awardees were presented with the accolade after their research was analysed using Thomson Reuters Research Front Methodology to assess their level of influence on specific scientific fields, Thomson Reuters said in a release here.

February 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ten Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) students Saturday received Honda Motor's Young Engineers and Scientists (YES) awards here for excellence in the field of science and technology. M.G.K. Menon, advisor with the Indian Space Research Organisation, presented the awards to the 10 students, selected from five IITs on the basis of their performances.

December 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The government is setting up a Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) to promote basic research work in science and engineering, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday. The SERB will be an autonomous body and a bill in this regard was passed by the Lok Sabha Dec 19, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal told the Lok Sabha.