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Joshi elected to Russian Academy

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JULY. 26. The Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, has been elected as a honorary member of the prestigious Russian Academy of Natural Sciences.

It is considered a rare honour as he would be joining a galaxy of scientists and academicians, including 24 Nobel Laureates.

Announcing this, an official press release said Dr. Joshi has been invited to St. Petersburg in September to receive the honour at a special ceremony.

The award is in recognition of his distinguished service to the cause of science and technology. He is the first Indian to become a member of the Academy.

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