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'Economics Nobel' for research into prosperity of nations

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize also known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A......

Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit', explains Ajit Balakrishnan.......

Trump's Election Should Worry The World

'There are ominous portents of an isolationist administration not only building a physical wall to the south to prevent unwanted immigrants from entering the land of milk and honey, but also trade......

Indian American C R Rao awarded statistics 'Nobel' for work 75 years ago

Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, a prominent Indian-American mathematician and statistician, will receive the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, the equivalent to the Nobel Prize in the field, for......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Will Trump's Tariffs Threat Bite India?

The impact of Trump's announcement of increasing import tariffs will have negligible benefit for India not because of companies trying to shift from China to other countries or their supply chains......

2024 Economics Nobel awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson

Tech network honour: Indian-American shortlisted

An eminent Indian-American scientist has been elected fellow of the prestigious World Technology Network for his innovative work in the field of material science. Amit Goyal of the Oak Ridge......

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

The RBI refuses to classify cryptocurrency as an asset since it doesn't have future cash flow and its value is always fluctuating because of speculation.There is also no consumer protection,......

Five trends that will transform society

Prediction is a dangerous game -- the future is never a straight linear extrapolation from the present. Unexpected innovations and events will conspire to trip up the best-laid plans -- but it's......

'The biggest risk I took was...'

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram In 2017, Manushi Chhillar surprised everyone by winning not only the Miss......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Will the Oscar go to this actress?

Vanessa Kirby is sure to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar.Frances McDormand will give her healthy competition, reports Aseem Chhabra from the Toronto International Film Festival. IMAGE: The......

The MOST VIOLENT Scenes in Hindi Movies

American author Mary McCarthy once wrote, 'In violence, we forget who we are.' And this loss of sanity is depicted quite regularly on screen to lay emphasis on the prevalent......

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the 72nd Berlinale. While the COVID-19 situation in Europe was uncertain, the organisers of Berlinale made the tough decision of physically holding the film......

Day 13: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Swiss Gisin wins women's combined gold, Shiffrin fails to finish IMAGE: Michelle Gisin of Switzerland celebrates after winning gold. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Switzerland's Michelle......

How India can find the next Sunil Chhetri

Former Manchester United and Mumbai City forward Diego Forlan and La Liga's managing director for India Jose Antonio Cachaza discussed ways for India to become a footballing powerhouse. Norma......

Is 40 the new 30 for Olympians?

When Laurie Lever turned 60 last October, the last thing on his mind was retirement with the Australian show jumper focused on riding in his first Olympics. Lever is one of a growing number of......

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