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Three scientists share Nobel Prize for 'Click Chemistry'

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 to Carolyn R Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K Barry Sharpless. Bertozzi from Stanford University, United......

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not......

After 80 km chase, gunman kills Indian-origin pharma CEO for US$ 10k

An Indian-origin top executive of a pharmaceutical company in the US state of New Jersey was shot dead by a gunman who followed him home from a casino for robbery, media reports said on Saturday.......

Duchess of Cambridge has third baby

Proud dad William brings George and Charlotte to Kate's hospital to meet their new little brother -- the fifth to the throne. Aditi Khanna/PTI reports IMAGE: Britain's Prince William arrives at......

Kerry heads to Pakistan to soothe strained ties

Senator John Kerry, a close foreign policy aid of United States President Barack Obama, has left for a quick visit to Pakistan amidst strained bilateral ties after Islamabad refused to grant......

Who invented the ATM?

All about the ATM Who invented the ATM?Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about the world of Automated Teller Machines. Biz Quiz is best viewed in Internet Explorer (IE)......

'Demonetisation is theft'

'Demonetisation, is in principal, a mistake, because it involves a theft -- a taking of private property by the State.''It is one of those bad Indian ideas that has been tried twice in the past,......

McDonald's gets a new look

A comfortable armchair. Cool hanging lights. Funky graphics and photos on the walls. Wi-Fi access. Premium coffee. Isn't Starbucks great? Except. . . this is McDonald's. McDonald's? That's right.......

Harvard guru's tips on organisational success

The world is changing with trade barriers disappearing and competition becoming fiercer than ever. Robert S Kaplan says that to succeed, you have to change the way you operate. Measure......

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

IMAGE: Tina Turner performs during the Grammy awards in 2008. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty......

Review: Samar is a commercial entertainer

Pavithra Srinivasanfeels despite several plot-holes, Samar works because of its entertaining plot. The ancient, tried-and-trusted commercial, formulaic entertainers are now receiving newer,......

PIX: Beyonce, Adele, Lady Gaga at the Grammys

The 59th Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Center on Sunday, February 12, in Los Angeles, California. Highlights from the event. Grammy Awards: Sandeep Das wins, Anoushka Shankar loses......

Jackie Chan wins Oscar after 56 years of movie-making!

'After 56 years in the film industry, making over 200 films, I've broken so many bones, finally this is mine. I want to thank you, Hong Kong, such an incredible city, my hometown, my......

Miley, Taylor, Nicki Minaj's SENSATIONAL turns at VMAs 2015

All the red carpet action from the recently concluded MTV video music awards!This year's MTV Video Music Awards were marked by primetime television worthy moments.While Kanye West and Taylor Swift......

PICS: Chelsea go fourth after beating Newcastle

Images from Monday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Timo Werner scores Chelsea's second goal during the Premier League match against Newcastle United, at Stamford Bridge, London, on Monday.......

EPL PIX: Nine-man Spurs slump to Bournemouth loss; Wolves, West Ham win

IMAGE: Bournemouth's Nathan Ake scores their first goal. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Tottenham Hotspur had two men sent off and failed to make sure of a Premier League top-four finish after......

FACTBOX -- The 10 fastest centuries in Test cricket

Ten fastest Test centuries after Australian opener David Warner hit a 69-ball ton in the third Test against India on Friday 56 deliveries - Viv Richards (West Indies) v England 1986 St John's 57......

Number crunching: McCullum belts fastest ever Test century

IMAGE: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand breaks the world record for fastest test century during day one of the Test match against Australia at Hagley Oval on February 20, 2016 in Christchurch.......

The Mohammad brothers: Pakistan cricket's first family

It will soon be a month since Hanif Mohammad passed into the ages.Haresh Pandya recounts the fairy tale-like story of the legendary brothers who left an imprint on world cricket. IMAGE:......

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