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The Challenge Of Reforming India’s Higher Education Sector
There is a lack of societal pressure on Indian political parties to address higher education issues, writes Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani Goa Campus.
Jubilant-Janssen Drug Discovery Alliance Expanded
India's Jubilant Biosys has expanded its drug discovery alliance with Belgium's Janssen Pharmaceutica to cover multiple therapeutic areas.
How Can Asia Protect Its Water Resources?
The economic rise of countries in Asia has created serious pressure on their water supplies, writes Justine Doody.
India Needs Grassroots Innovations, Say Scientists
Grassroots innovations could help India’s economic development, scientists say.
India’s Obsession With University Rankings
With only 20 percent enrollment in higher education, India remains near the bottom of global standards, writes Professor Ranjit Goswami.
NSF Reports US Lead In R&D Shrinking, Trails Asia
The United States' leadership in science and technology was chipped away by Asian nations during the last decade, according to a new NSF report.
Crystal Clear: Asia’s Advances In Structural Biology
Charu Chaudhry celebrates Asia's many achievements in structural biology in the International Year of Crystallography.
‘Icy’ Technique Improves Kidney Transplants
Surgeons have completed 50 kidney transplants using a robot-assisted procedure in which the organ is cooled with ice during the operation.
How Badly Do India’s Universities Need To Chase World Rankings?
Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani discusses whether India’s higher education sector should focus on chasing world university rankings.
