New Delhi, April 9 -- Research and applied sciences will be central to advancing sustainable solutions that ensure India's energy security, promote green chemistry for sustainable agriculture, and address broader global sustainability challenges, Dr N Kalaiselvi, Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), said on Monday at an international conference on sustainability.

Delivering the inaugural address at the International Conference on Sustainability through Fundamental & Applied Sciences (STFAS 2026) hosted by the Hindu College, University of Delhi, Dr Kalaiselvi, the first woman Director General of CSIR emphasised that scientific innovation must move beyond theory and translate into scalable, real-wor...