In PHOTOS: Defying all odds, Stephen Hawking turns 70

Renowned British scientist Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking today had to miss a symposium to mark his 70th birthday because of ill health.Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice Chancellor of......

US: Indian scientist hopes to take on TB epidemic

If she succeeds, Sarita Shah, principal investigator at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, United States, may be able to help those in most parts of the developing......

Newton, Darwin take note: Gagandeep Kang makes history

Women are great team players and collaborators, 'but they don't put themselves forward,' Dr Gagandeep Kang, the first Indian woman scientist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, tells......

US scholars coming to learn ayurveda's power

A high-powered US delegation of top-notch American educators and researchers from six major medical schools, including Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown, will visit India on an ayurveda......

Uruguay footballer Izquierdo dies after collapsing during match

IMAGE: Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo collapsed on the pitch during Nacional's game against Brazilian side Sao Paulo on August 22. Photograps: Carla Carniel/Reuters South American football was......

Uruguay footballer Izquierdo collapses on pitch

IMAGE: Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo fell to the ground unconscious in the 84th minute without any contact from another player. Photographs: Carla Carniel/Reuters Nacional defender Juan......

Pele's health improving but will remain in hospital

IMAGE: Gurukul School of Art teacher Sagar Kambli draws a painting of football legend Pele in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI The health of Brazilian soccer great Pele was improving but there was still no......

Pele's family gather at hospital bedside in Sau Paulo

IMAGE: Doctors said this week that Pele's cancer had advanced and that he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction. Photograph: Kely Nascimento/Instagram Brazilian soccer legend......

Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances

IMAGE: Pele has received regular medical treatment since a tumor was removed from his colon in September last year. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters Brazilian soccer legend Pele's cancer has......