Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi and others during book launch of “The Man Who Fed India” by Priyambada Jayakumar, a book that offers a detailed work of M.S. Swaminathan, on the occasion of his birth centenary, at India International Centre in New … Read more
People should listen to their bodies and recognise when they need rest, as prolonged overwork can lead to burnout and reduced efficiency, former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor Soumya Swaminathan has said. While intense work for short periods is possible, as seen during COVID-19, it is not sustainable in the long run, she … Read more
Hello. I am a 22-year-old unmarried male living in Trivandrum, Kerala. I am from another state, and my mom and dad live there. They have a government job, and they are totally financially independent. I just got a permanent job at ISRO as a Scientist (Central gov.). My current in-hand salary is Rs 75,000 monthly … Read more
The comment was made in a WhatsApp exchange after the public had been encouraged to “eat out” to help the economy. Source link
The Principal Scientist of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), P. Senthil Kumar, said on Monday that using the data sent by Chandrayaan 3, the institute will conduct research on the minerals, mud, and rocks on moon. Participating in a function at the Salem Government Arts College at Kumarasamipatti, Mr. Senthil Kumar said research was … Read more
The man who led China’s pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything. Source link
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) senior principal scientist, Sanjit Kanjilal, has been appointed member of Trans Fat Elimination Technical Advisory Group (TFATAG) of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for a period of three years (2023-2026). Consumption of industrially produced trans-fatty acids is associated with coronary heart disease and related mortality, with the WHO in 2018 setting the target of limiting trans-fatty acids … Read more
A new assessment of Britain’s research capability concludes it has “serious and longstanding problems”. Source link
Ma. Subramanian, State Minister for Health, unveiling the new logo of REACH during the 25th anniversary celebrations of the NGO held in Chennai on Friday. Looking on are (from left) Ramya Ananthakrishnan, director, REACH, Nalini Krishnan, executive secretary & co-founder, REACH, Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist, WHO, Sivamurugan, REACH executive committee, and N. Ram, Director, … Read more
Dr. Karthika Rajeeve | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Dr. Karthika Rajeeve, staff scientist at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), has been selected for the Ben Barres Spotlight Award, 2022. The Ben Barres Spotlight Awards has been instituted by scientific journal eLife to perpetuate the memory of American neurobiologist Dr. Ben Barres, a transgender researcher who advocated equality … Read more