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- 1India's oldest science institution rebrands after 150 years▼After 150 years, India’s oldest science institution seeks a new image
One of India's oldest science institutions, founded roughly 150 years ago, is pursuing a rebrand to update its image. The effort is covered by Chemical & Engineering News, which frames it as an attempt by the historic body to modernise how it is perceived. Details of what the rebrand involves have not been widely reported yet.
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Indian theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen has become the first Indian to receive the Oskar Klein Medal, an international honour awarded for outstanding contributions to theoretical physics. Sen, known for his pioneering work on string theory, is a professor at the Harish-Chandra Research Institute in Allahabad and a recipient of the Fundamental Physics Prize. The award marks a milestone for Indian science.
- 3Indian physicist Ashoke Sen awarded Oskar Klein Medal 2026●Ashoke Sen, Indian physicist, honoured with Oskar Klein Medal 2026
Indian theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen has been honoured with the Oskar Klein Medal for 2026, recognising his contributions to fundamental physics. Sen, known for his pioneering work on string theory and the Sen conjecture about black hole entropy, is among India's most cited scientists and a professor at the Harish-Chandra Research Institute in Prayagraj. The medal, awarded by Stockholm University and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, has previously gone to leading figures in theoretical physics.