Dinesh C Sharma

If the definition of ancient knowledge is kept open-ended and undefined in NEP, we are headed towards a dangerous whirl.

A new global mechanism has been unveiled for countries to access a future Covid-19 vaccine, with WHO as one of the sponsors.

The deadline to begin the trial so that the vaccine could be launched on August 15 may be unrealistic and even illegal.

Scientific groups are rushing to announce results of their trials in journals, sometimes with questionable data.

Transparency should go beyond sharing basic data on infections and mortality and should cover all aspects, such as testing, diagnostics, prevention, treatment and research.

India needs to channelise the new-found interest in health to reform and revive its public health system.

With Chandrayaan-2 being launched, and Gangayaan in the works, India has established itself as a space superpower.

The Science Congress brings on one platform policymakers, top science bureaucrats and leading scientists.

China, in particular, is pumping massive investments to achieve global leadership in AI, and hopes to invest up to 150 billion dollars by 2030.

Documents clearly show that the medical technology industry driven solely by profits does not care about patient welfare or national regulations wherever they exist.

The world needs highly energy-efficient ACs, which will also be cheap. The room AC technology has remained virtually unchanged for the past 100 years.

Stubble burning, smog, blame game, talk of tough measures and then a hiatus of a year. We need to break this cycle.

The government should expand the laboratory network with adequate biosafety for rapid diagnosis.

It's time we celebrate the successes of the Mars Orbiter Mission and AstroSat – India's first space-based observatory.

Can shopping malls be also used to promote science by researchers who work with societal problems?

It is better late than never that we have a panel of experts to advise the PM on issues relating to science, technology and innovation.

The Central Water Commission (CWC) — which is in-charge of flood forecasting — has no ground stations in Kerala.

If the government and ISRO are in favour of greater private role in India’s space programme, they should come out with a plan and a roadmap.

It is time to revisit this system.

It is time for ISRO to pay back by helping developing countries harness the fruits of space technology.

There are several barriers, even if one is willing to be physically active.

They let scientists test waters in India and build a research career early on in their career.

It still not clear whether the outbreak is a result of circulating virus within the country or is of imported origin.

A loosely-formed network called Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Healthcare recently held a meeting at AIIMS.

E Arunan, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science, believes that it is more problematic for us than nepotism and favouritism.

The Rs 1,600 crore project, Theni Neutrino Observatory, is being held up because of propaganda unleashed by political parties and other vested interests.

The Supreme Court recognised the right of patients to access affordable medicines over profits of big pharma companies through 'evergreening' of patents.

It’s shocking that a disease which is fully curable in most cases kills 1,400 Indians every day.

Quality of education and research needs a big boost in institutions outside the so-called elite centres like IITs.

At a time when the world is shifting to Universal Health Coverage, we are moving towards an insurance-led health system.