ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space......

Central police forces to check encroachments along Pak border

Border guarding forces deployed along the front with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and other neighbouring countries have been directed to keep a check on "illegal encroachments" and possible......

Men more likely to suffer severe effects of COVID-19 than women: Study

Men and women are at equal risk of contracting the novel coronavirus, but men are more likely to suffer severe effects of the virus and die, according to a study which suggests that older male......

No one dare eye a needlepoint of our land, says Amit Shah in Arunachal

In a clear message to China from the border village of Kibithoo in Arunachal Pradesh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said no one can dare cast an evil eye on India's territorial integrity......

Infrastructure growth quintessential to boost economy: Survey

Terming investment in infrastructure "quintessential" to boost growth, the Economic Survey on Friday said post unlocking of the economy, infra sectors are poised for growth and construction of......

Meet Asha, the robotic nurse

'Imagine taking care of a patient who is infected with Covid. A human nurse is unable to do that due to fear of infection. The robot can do that task, while it is controlled or supervised......

WHO works on cheaper R&D for India

Even as Indian pharmaceutical majors like Glenmark, Ranbaxy and Dr Reddys are hoping to come out with new drugs through in-house research and development (R&D), the World Health Organisation (WHO)......

Drug patents on the rise: 3,488 in five years

For those who say India is a country of generic drugs, this could be a revelation. India granted as many as 3,488 patents to pharmaceutical products between 2005 and 2010. Compare India's pharma......

How the rivalry between India and Australia blossomed

Down Memory Lane: Riots of 1969, tied Test and mother of all comebacks IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the Test series in Australia. Photograph: Mark Evans/Getty Images Ashes is......