'Kerala needs mechanism for landslide prediction'

Scientists and experts on Tuesday called for a landslide prediction mechanism and construction of safe structures for the vulnerable population after about 100 people were killed in a series of......

Nambi was framed as a Maldivian woman spurned cop's advances: CBI

The 1994 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) espionage case, in which former space scientist Nambi Narayanan was falsely implicated, was allegedly created by a then special branch officer of......

Case against Setalvad, Sreekumar, Bhatt sent to sessions court for trial

A metropolitan magistrate's court in Ahmedabad on Monday committed to the sessions court for trial a case against social activist Teesta Setalvad and two former IPS officers wherein they are......

'The Magic Continues At ISRO'

'The benchmark was set by Dr Sarabhai.''If there is a problem, everybody would be encouraged to come up with a solution.''The final solution will be the result of all the inputs.''This is passed on......

The IIT entrepreneur with an idea bank!

As a kid, he dreamt of the impossible. When he saw Superman, he wanted to be like him and do whatever he did. At school, his teacher told him his ideas were good, but there is still a lot more to......

Phishing, vishing: Great tips to be safe

Many of us would have heard about the scam where a fake e-mail is sent to a user's e-mail account posing as a bank or credit card provider. The number of such e-mails is rising at a shocking rate:......

What to expect from the Budget

Pranab Mukherjee's fourth budget This is Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's fourth regular Budget. He presented three Budgets as finance minister in the Indira Gandhi government. But this would......

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

There's a peevish quality to all the films on this list, which is fitting, because peevishness is the defining characteristic of most Malayalis. These films, even at their saddest, darkest and......

Why is Madhavan in a FIX?

Even as Ranganathan Madhavan's directorial film Rocketry opens in theatres this week, he is in a fix. Dr S Nambi Narayanan, the retired Indian Space Research Organisation scientist whose bio-pic......

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging......

'Mohanlal can play anything!'

"Every actor's life is short. It exists only between 'Action' and 'Cut'," Mohanlal once told Subhash K Jha. In a career of 41 years Mohanlal has been there, done it all. His range of roles and......

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare; Sen cruises into quarters

IMAGE: P V Sindhu registered a hard-fought victory against compatriot Ira Sharma at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament on Thursday. Photograph: ANI P V Sindhu survived a......

World Jr Girls' chess: Divya Deshmukh has slender lead

IMAGE: With her sixth victory in seven games, Divya Deshmukh swelled her tally to seven points in the World Junior Girls' chess championship and is now half a point ahead of nearest rivals Mariam......

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Instagram Playing the game of his life, India's Harshit Pawar shocked top seed and youngest ever......

Indian chess players Pranav Anand, Ilamparthi win titles

IMAGE: Pranav Anand became India's 76th Grandmaster on Thursday. Photograph: Chessbase India/Twitter India's Pranav Anand and A R Ilamparthi emerged champions in the Open under-16 and under-14......

Clijsters surprised with her improbable charge

Clijsters's improbable charge into the US Open semi-finals has surprised the Belgian as much as anyone. Clijsters, who returned to the tour several weeks ago after two years on the sidelines,......