Science for jobs and wealth creation

With the aspiration of reaching higher income status, academics and politicians alike in many developing countries are urging for investment in the expansion of science and technology education and research. Even students are encouraged to take oath to build a "scientifically-minded nation" by pursuing science education. But in the absence...

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Tradeau neutralises India's anxieties

This was Canadian Justin Trudeau's first trip to India (in the second half of February) as Prime Minister and it started off by making headlines for all the wrong reasons.In the first four days of his visit Trudeau travelled to the iconic Taj Mahal, nearly 200 km from the capital,...

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