Goodbye to manual scavenging? IIT Madras develops robots for task

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, have developed a robot to clean septic tanks without human intervention. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: PTI......

'India Must Read Gail Omvedt's Writings'

'After Ambedkar, Dr Gail was the only writer who wrote critically on caste issues.' Dr Gail Omvedt, the legendary commentator on Dalit and caste issues, passed into the ages on Wednesday, August......

Gail Omvedt, expert on India's caste system, passes away

Gail Omvedt, a leading scholar on caste studies, died in Maharashtra's Sangli district on Wednesday after a prolonged illness, family sources said. IMAGE: Gail Omvedt. Photograph: @Prksh_Ambedkar/......

Kerala 2021: Advantage Pinarayi Vijayan

In four years, Kerala has had to battle cyclones, two floods, and two epidemiological disasters.If people bring Pinarayi Vijayan back to power, he must have done something right, obsevers Aditi......

CNG price may go up by Rs 4-6 on input supply cut

The government has slashed by up to 20 per cent the supplies of cheaper domestically produced natural gas to city retailers -- a move that may result in Rs 4-6 per kg hike in the price of CNG sold......

Will CNG become costlier in Mumbai, Delhi?

The government has slashed by up to a fifth the supplies of cheaper gas to city gas entities that retail CNG to automobiles, increasing their dependence in costly imported fuel. Photograph: PTI......

Factors that will drive the markets this week

The US Fed interest rate decision,  ongoing quarterly earnings, macroeconomic data and FII trading activity are the major triggers that will drive stock markets this week, analysts said.......

Analysts divided on GAIL's prospects; limited fresh gains in the offing

While most analysts are expecting poor results from oil marketing companies (OMCs) in the first quarter of 2024-25 (Q1FY25) and even in the first half (H1) of FY25, GAIL (India) could be an......

Olympics PIX: St Lucia's Alfred storms to women's 100m gold

IMAGE: The world's fastest woman Julien Alfred created history by winning Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal at the Paris Games on Saturday. Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters Julien Alfred......

Athletics: Women's 100m explodes into life in Tokyo

IMAGE: Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou (right) looks at her opponents as she out-runs them during round one of the Women's 100m heats on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic......

Racism has no place in football or just in general, says Bolt

IMAGE: Usain Bolt, who won the 100m and 200m double at three consecutive Olympics from 2008 to 2016, described the racial abuse directed at the players as horrifying. Photograph: James......

US sprinter Richardson banned from Olympic 100m after cannabis test

IMAGE: Sha'Carri Richardson was aiming to become the first American woman to win the Olympic 100m title since Gail Devers in 1996 after posting 10.72 seconds in April - one of her five runs under......

The Cricketers have FUN!

The Indian cricketers are making the most of a rare vacation on an overseas tour as they enjoy time with their families in England. Following the World Test Championship final last week, the......