Mahesh Kakde wins the 2026 Ramanujan Prize, spotlighting his groundbreaking work in algebraic number theory and maths ...

As AI begins generating mathematical proofs, researchers see opportunities to accelerate discovery, alongside concerns about ...

It should come as no surprise that the first recorded use of the number zero, recently discovered to be made as early as the 3rd or 4th century, happened in India. Mathematics on the Indian ...

PISA 2025 results show global performance in math, reading, and science of 15-year-olds from 91 countries, excluding India which did not participate.

The development of mathematics in the Indian subcontinent is a remarkable blend of the familiar and the unique. The Indian decimal place-value numeral system, which is the foundation of the modern ...

Vedic Mathematics traces its origins to the ancient Indian scriptures known as the Vedas, which are the oldest texts of Indian philosophy and knowledge, dating back to 1500–500 BCE. The term “Vedic” ...

In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills: They can quickly perform a range of calculations to complete transactions. But as a new study shows, these kids often perform much ...

Any account of the classical sciences of India must begin with mathematics, for, as the ancient Sanskrit text Vedanga Jyotisa (ca. fourth century B.C.E.) says, Like the crest on the peacock’s head, ...