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......

1,000 counties in US declared as disaster-hit areas

America's worst drought in 24 years has forced authorities to declare more than 1,000 counties in 26 states as natural disaster areas, seriously affecting corn production. A county is generally......

Quad unveils new initiative to monitor maritime activity across Indo-Pacific

Four-nation grouping Quad on Tuesday launched a major new initiative for the Indo-Pacific that allows the partner countries to fully monitor the waters on their shores and help ensure peace and......

Young American voters hold key to White House

Young electors in the United States have been making their voices heard and although the votes are being counted, their choice could shape the outcome of the closely-fought 2020 presidential......

Adani takes on Ambani, to invest $20 bn in renewable energy

Unveiling his infrastructure conglomerate's green vision, billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said his group will invest $20 billion over the next 10 years in renewable energy generation and......

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

The official India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the private Skymet Weather Services have made widely divergent monsoon forecasts. The IMD has said rainfall could be below normal at 93 per......

Why water management is of huge importance today

Growth and development in India will be governed by the way water is used and managed. On World Water Day, Romit Sen and Kamal Vatta analyse how a proper framework can ensure the safety and......

Maharashtra to unveil new IT policy: Shinde

Barely three weeks into his new role as chief minister of Maharashtra, Sushil Kumar Shinde on February 13 expressed enthusiasm and eagerness to invite IT companies to set up shop in his state at......