India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam today assumed charge as the new Director of CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR). Addressing the staff, researchers and students at her joining ceremony, Dr. Rayasam underlined the institute's strong legacy and called for a transformative approach to science communication and science, technology and innovation (STI) policy.

She stressed that India's STI policy must adopt agile and flexible models to remain relevant in the age of Artificial Intelligence, digital platforms and fast-evolving global challenges. "NIScPR has to play an important role in shaping national and international STI policy by mov...