Keith Butler

The result of the Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025 is out. Happy to announce that the award has gone Dr. Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan Associate Professor of Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, where he leads a research group in computational materials science. This was the 3rd edition of this prestigious award. Applications were received from top research institutes across the country. There were 50 applicants out of which 10 were shortlisted for personal interview and after intense scrutiny by an expert committee headed by Dr. Anil Kakodkar the final recipient was selected. This award is a one of a kind initiative of the Government of Goa launched to motivate young scientific minds in Goa and across the Country to excel in Science and benefit humanity at a large scale. The award comprises of 5 lakhs rupees and a citation, which is currently the highest cash prize in science and technology in the country. The award will be presented at Manohar Parrikar Vigyan Mahotsav at NIO in December-2025

Right now in Dnipro, rescuers and all emergency and utility services are responding after a Russian drone strike on the city, a brazen attack in broad daylight, targeting civilian infrastructure. So far, more than 10 people have been reported injured. All of them are receiving the necessary medical care. With every such strike, Russians prove time and again that they must face strong pressure. Such strikes also demonstrate that the world’s sanctions on Russia must hit the aggressor much harder, and that all of us in Europe must build a reliable defense against Russian drones and missiles—so that no country stands alone against this threat. Joint action is essential. Only through united and strong action can these terrorists be defeated. Russia must be held accountable for its actions.