No heaven, no afterlife, says Stephen Hawking

Celebrated Cambridge-based scientist Stephen Hawking has said a belief that heaven or an afterlife awaits us is a "fairy story" for people who are afraid of death. Author of 'A Brief History of......

Good Samaritan donates Rs 15.31 cr for child's life-saving drug

A couple from Mumbai who recently shifted to Kerala has received Rs 15.31 crore from an anonymous donor to purchase a life-saving drug for the treatment of their 16-month-old son. IMAGE: Kindly......

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue': Stephen Hawking

Describing Donald Trump as a "demagogue", one of the world's top scientists, Stephen Hawking on Tuesday said he has failed to understand the rise of the presumptive Republican Party presidential......

UK: Nurse who threw pills at 'dirty' patients suspended

An Indian-origin nurse, who was so wary of germs and infection from patients that she often threw tablets into the mouths of patients from a distance, was on Thursday suspended for 12 months.......

Why is Harsh Mariwala getting into aquatherapy?

'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.''Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you......

Link found between heading and cognitive impairment?

IMAGE: In this file photo, Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo scores off a header. Repetitive heading may increase risk of cognitive impairment in later life, shows FA studyPhotograph: Massimo......

ATP chief Drewett dies aged 54

Brad Drewett, executive chairman and president of the men's ATP Tour since 2012, died aged 54 on Friday from Motor Neurone Disease, the ATP said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with Brad's family......

Hawking says look to stars as Paralympics opens

Wheelchair-bound physicist Stephen Hawking challenged athletes to "look to the stars" on Wednesday as he helped open a record-setting Paralympics Games that will run for 11 days in near sold-out......

Football Briefs: Derby manager Lampard fined after being sent off

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Derby County manager Frank Lampard. Photograph: Action Images/Ed Sykes Derby County manager Frank Lampard was fined 2,000 pounds......

Ben Stokes is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019

IMAGE: Ben Stokes scored an incredible 135 not out to win the third Test, chasing 359, to level the Ashes series in August. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters English cricketer Ben Stokes was named......