Science and Technology Ministry

September 3, 2026 12:24 PM

Energy security inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said energy security is inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy and economic resilience, stressing the need for India to build a self-reliant, affordable and technology-driven energy sector amid geopolitical uncertainties and volatile global energy markets. Addressing the 6th International Climate Summit 2026 – India’s Energy & Food Security Mission, organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce ...

August 25, 2026 5:03 PM

Traditional knowledge must integrate with modern science, medicine and emerging technologies: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday called for deeper integration of India's traditional knowledge with modern science, medicine and emerging technologies to expand its societal impact. Speaking during his visit to the CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) in New Delhi, Singh said traditional knowledge should move be...

August 20, 2026 1:31 AM

RDI Fund safeguards robust; faster disbursal and wider strategic scope planned: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund has stringent safeguards to prevent conflicts of interest and protect taxpayers’ money as well as private capital, while inviting stakeholder suggestions for further strengthening the framework. Singh made the remarks while chairing the monthly review meeting of Science Ministries and Departments at Technology Bhawan in New Delhi. During the meeting, officia...

August 19, 2026 9:14 PM

Indian scientists develop ‘smart’ cancer drug that targets tumour cells while sparing healthy cells

Scientists in India have developed a new “smart” cancer drug designed to activate primarily inside cancer cells, potentially offering a more targeted alternative to conventional chemotherapy that can also damage healthy cells. The drug, named RK-251, has been developed through collaborative research led by Dr. Asis Bala of the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, and Dr. K.P. Bhabak of the Indi...

February 23, 2026 11:13 AM

India’s next agricultural revolution will be AI-driven: Jitendra Singh

India’s next agricultural revolution will be powered by artificial intelligence, Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh said on Sunday, positioning AI as the central pillar of future farm policy, research and investment. Addressing the inaugural session of the AI4Agri 2026 Summit in Mumbai, the Minister said AI has, for the first time, the ability to provide scalable solutions to long-standing structural challenges in agriculture, including erratic weather,...