Suhas B Naik-Satam

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics honours Francis Halzen and IceCube for turning elusive particles from deep space into a new language of astronomy. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen, a Belgian-American physicist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from astrophysical sources. The award recognizes decades of research that have opened a new way of...

On a clear night, the sky above Valiamala offers a deceptively simple view of the Universe. Stars appear as tiny points of light, scattered across a dark expanse. But behind those points lie stellar nurseries, exploding stars, compact objects, planetary systems and galaxies containing billions of suns. Understanding that vast Universe requires more than telescopes. It requires people who can build instruments, design spacecraft, interpret astronomical signals, develop mathematical models and...

PM Bhargava's greatest strength was his ability to combine scientific excellence with institutional vision. The history of modern Indian science is often narrated through institutions, discoveries, and national programmes. Yet, behind these achievements are individuals whose vision and determination transformed the country's scientific landscape. Pushpa Mitra Bhargava was one such individual—a pioneering molecular biologist, institution-builder, and public intellectual whose influence...