The music of Ishiguro's words

'Did the Nobel committee, reviled for awarding Mr Dylan, play a little inside joke this time around, by awarding another lyricist who was once an aspiring musician?' asks Uttaran Das......

UK: An island facing drought, ban on gardening

The United Kingdom is facing a drought that has forced some water companies in south-east England to impose a ban on using hosepipe to water gardens and a failure to obey the order can invite fines......

Assange out of jail, vows to 'continue his work'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released on bail after nine days in jail over alleged sexual offences, even as he vowed 'to continue' his work and to prove his innocence.Assange, 39, was......

Did Marx chronic skin disease shape his theory?

Karl Marx, the father of communism,who complained of excruciating boils, suffered from a "chronic skin disease" with psychological effects such as self-loathing and alienation that may well have......

India on the cusp of 30-year cycle of good monsoons

This could have huge implications for agriculture, food prices, supply and overall economic growth of the country The bountiful southwest monsoon so far in 2016, which has been the best in the......

UK visa curbs will hit Indian MBA students

Britain's move to abolish the visa that allows Indian and other non-EU students to take up employment in the UK for two years after the completion of their courses is likely to reduce the number of......

Glaciergate: British expert wants honesty

After Glaciergate and errors in climate change report spawned attacks, UN climate chief R K Pachauri faced demands from Britain's chief scientific adviser for 'more honest' disclosure of the......

Hard times for climate scientists

Anthropogenic global warming (AGW) and consequent climate change is perhaps the most contentious issue in the world today. At the centre of it all is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change......

Mary Kom in final; 7 medals assured for India at Polish boxing tourney

IMAGE: MC Mary Kom throws a punch. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters M C Mary Kom on Thursday advanced to the finals, while L Sarita Devi made the semi-finals as Indian boxers assured themselves......