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Blog | Madhav Gadgil: The 'Durable Optimist' Who Believed Science, Too, Has Obligations
Gadgil, despite decades of frustration and bureaucratic sidelining, believed that people could organise, that knowledge could travel, and that democracy, however delayed, could still correct its course.
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"Don't Want AI-Generated Forests': Top Court's Rap Over Plea To Cut 473 Trees
The Delhi Development Authority or DDA, which sought permission to cut 473 trees in the Delhi Ridge area to complete a road leading to the Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences, was pulled up by the Supreme Court today.
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NASA To Shut Largest Library, "Toss Away" Books? What Space Agency's Head Said
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has hit out at the New York Times (NYT) over its report that the space agency's largest library at the Goddard Space Flight Center will be permanently closing, and books will be tossed away.
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9,500 Years Ago, Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers Built Funeral Pyre In Africa
A scientific paper, published in the journal Science Advances, describes a spectacular event that happened about 9,500 years ago in Malawi in south-central Africa, challenging long-held notions about how hunter-gatherers treat their dead.
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No Farm Fires In December, Delhi Pollution Still Increased Significantly
A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday shed light on the shifting air quality trends in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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PM Modi Praises Youth-Driving Development In 2025's Last 'Mann Ki Baat' Address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the world is looking at India with great expectations, largely because of the country's youth who are driving development in science, technology and digital innovation.
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Mouse Births Pups After Return From Space Mission In China
Of the four mice involved in a recent mission aboard China's space station, one female has now successfully birthed healthy offspring on Earth, the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said.
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"India Looks Good From All Sides": Shubhanshu Shukla To NDTV
Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was honoured as the 'Science Icon of the Year' at the NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 awards in Delhi, where he spoke about the mission that took him beyond Earth and what followed after his return.
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Russia Plans To Build Nuclear Plant On Moon By 2036, US Wants To Do It First
Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.
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To Spur Pursuit Of Quantum Science Nobel, Chandrababu Naidu's Rs 100-Crore Reward
Marking a major step in the state's plan to become a global technology hub, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday launched the world's largest quantum skilling programme.
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Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
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Science Meets Faith: ISRO Team Seeks Blessings At Tirupati Temple Ahead Of Satellite Launch
Ahead of a crucial upcoming mission, the launch team of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) visited the Tirumala Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh to seek blessings from Lord Venkateswara.
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In A First, India's 'Baahubali' Rocket To Launch Big US Commercial Satellite
This Christmas Eve could mark a historic milestone in global connectivity as India's most powerful rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), popularly known as Baahubali, prepares for its eighth flight.
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How NDTV's 'Indian Of The Year' Madhavi Lata Helped Build World's Highest Rail Bridge
From a barefoot girl in a remote Andhra village who once sold old notebooks for 40 paise to buy kerosene to a celebrated scientist shaping India's engineering marvels - Professor Madhavi Latha's journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
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Shubhanshu Shukla To NDTV On Actor Who Should Play Him In His Biopic
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, was honoured as the Science Icon of the Year' at the NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 awards.
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Blog | Madhav Gadgil: The 'Durable Optimist' Who Believed Science, Too, Has Obligations
Gadgil, despite decades of frustration and bureaucratic sidelining, believed that people could organise, that knowledge could travel, and that democracy, however delayed, could still correct its course.
-
"Don't Want AI-Generated Forests': Top Court's Rap Over Plea To Cut 473 Trees
The Delhi Development Authority or DDA, which sought permission to cut 473 trees in the Delhi Ridge area to complete a road leading to the Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences, was pulled up by the Supreme Court today.
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NASA To Shut Largest Library, "Toss Away" Books? What Space Agency's Head Said
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has hit out at the New York Times (NYT) over its report that the space agency's largest library at the Goddard Space Flight Center will be permanently closing, and books will be tossed away.
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9,500 Years Ago, Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers Built Funeral Pyre In Africa
A scientific paper, published in the journal Science Advances, describes a spectacular event that happened about 9,500 years ago in Malawi in south-central Africa, challenging long-held notions about how hunter-gatherers treat their dead.
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No Farm Fires In December, Delhi Pollution Still Increased Significantly
A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday shed light on the shifting air quality trends in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
-
PM Modi Praises Youth-Driving Development In 2025's Last 'Mann Ki Baat' Address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the world is looking at India with great expectations, largely because of the country's youth who are driving development in science, technology and digital innovation.
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Mouse Births Pups After Return From Space Mission In China
Of the four mice involved in a recent mission aboard China's space station, one female has now successfully birthed healthy offspring on Earth, the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said.
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"India Looks Good From All Sides": Shubhanshu Shukla To NDTV
Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was honoured as the 'Science Icon of the Year' at the NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 awards in Delhi, where he spoke about the mission that took him beyond Earth and what followed after his return.
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Russia Plans To Build Nuclear Plant On Moon By 2036, US Wants To Do It First
Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.
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To Spur Pursuit Of Quantum Science Nobel, Chandrababu Naidu's Rs 100-Crore Reward
Marking a major step in the state's plan to become a global technology hub, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday launched the world's largest quantum skilling programme.
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Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
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Science Meets Faith: ISRO Team Seeks Blessings At Tirupati Temple Ahead Of Satellite Launch
Ahead of a crucial upcoming mission, the launch team of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) visited the Tirumala Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh to seek blessings from Lord Venkateswara.
-
In A First, India's 'Baahubali' Rocket To Launch Big US Commercial Satellite
This Christmas Eve could mark a historic milestone in global connectivity as India's most powerful rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), popularly known as Baahubali, prepares for its eighth flight.
-
How NDTV's 'Indian Of The Year' Madhavi Lata Helped Build World's Highest Rail Bridge
From a barefoot girl in a remote Andhra village who once sold old notebooks for 40 paise to buy kerosene to a celebrated scientist shaping India's engineering marvels - Professor Madhavi Latha's journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
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Shubhanshu Shukla To NDTV On Actor Who Should Play Him In His Biopic
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, was honoured as the Science Icon of the Year' at the NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 awards.
