Behind most successful inventions are a series of failures. Failures teach important lessons in life not only to the inventor but also to all of us.

"CSIR will continue to strive as the organisation that brings value to the society through S&T," Dr Shekhar C. Mande, DG-CSIR.

As a tool for science communication, the Cosmos series remains exceptional given that the programme broke down the barrier between scientists and the public.

Triggered by the challenge of the Covid-19 lockdown and spurred by two timely enabling provisions of the government, telemedicine has taken off in India – and may permanently impact how healthcare is delivered.

While we are now past the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, some new ideas of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 have begun to emerge. Some are still being debated.

2020 is the International Year of Plant Health. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the subsequent lockdown, it is the supply of fruits and vegetables that keeps us going.

The last two centuries have seen changes, unprecedented in the previous several centuries -- in human life, in our world, our environment, and every aspect related to the biosphere.

The year 2019 witnessed several significant breakthroughs in the field of science and technology.

A masterpiece coming up in India is the Chenab Bridge project – an engineering milestone that will be the world’s highest rail bridge connecting Kashmir to the rest of India.