India’s Science, Technology & Innovation Policy 2013 will be released at the five-day centenary session of the Indian Science Congress that begins here this Thursday. It focuses on faster sustainable and inclusive development.

The policy document was approved by the Union Cabinet on December 26, said Union Minister of Science & Technology S. Jaipal Reddy here on Wednesday.

India ranked 40th among 50 economies in the world in terms of “dynamism” and 5th in terms of economics and growth according to Grant Thornton’s Global Dynamism Index (GDI) 2012.

Soon, citizens will receive information about water cuts, water bills and other water-related information via text messages or SMS.

India will soon have a facility to contain the most dangerous organisms known to mankind with heightened security.

India has been ranked a lowly 40th among 50 economies in the world in terms of “dynamism”. Singapore topped the list, which was compiled by assurance, tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton.

The Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy 2013, approved by the union cabinet seeks to focus both on STI for people and people for STI.

India is set to unveil its new science policy next week which lays greater thrust on innovation, establishing research institutes and participation in mega science projects with an aim to positioni

The Union Cabinet is expected to approve a new science policy which lays greater thrust on innovation, encouraging women scientists with an aim to positioning India among the top five scientific po

India on Monday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed Astra air-to-air interceptor missile from a defence base in Odisha for the third time within a week, an official said.

Scientists including two Indian-origin researchers have developed a fleet of portable pollution sensors that allow users to monitor air quality on their smartphones.

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