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The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Trapping ‘Pranayama’ Within Scientific Speak

Vasudevan Mukunth 31/01/2019

Scientific American's article and the reaction it has prompted...

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Scientists Unravel New Class of More ‘Natural’ Mosquito Repellants

Sukanya Charuchandra 31/01/2019

Researchers, including from the National Institute of Malaria Research,...

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Govt Finally Announces Researchers Stipend Hike – but Students Call It a Flop

The Wire Staff 30/01/2019

The 25% hike offered by the finance ministry is...

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‘Jai Anusandhan’ Will Be an Empty Slogan Until It’s Easy to Undertake Research

Sambit Dash and Anant Bhan 30/01/2019

The Prime Minister and his cabinet should view the...

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Review: Any Excuse to Talk About the Himalaya, Both Beauty and Beast

Suvrat Kher 29/01/2019

'Colliding Continents' showcases Mike Searle as the ideal exponent...

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CSIR Lab? Work on Applied Research or Make do With Small Share of Funds

Madhusudhan Raman 28/01/2019

It's difficult to come away from the numbers believing...

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On Republic Day Flypast, Air Force Plane Used Jet And Biofuel Mix

In a significant move, the use of home-made biofuel...