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Earth's inner core slowing down, could change day's length: Study

A new study has provided "unambiguous evidence" that the Earth's inner core began to slow down its rotation in 2010, compared to the planet's surface. Photograph: Kind courtesy NASA Researchers......

Massive planet as light and fluffy as 'cotton candy' found

Researchers have discovered a "super fluffy" exoplanet, 50 percent larger than Jupiter and weighing only a seventh of it, giving it a "cotton candy"-like density. IMAGE: The new, 'fluffy' planet......

38,100 Hectares Of Tree Cover Lost To Forest Fires

Between April 25 and May 2, India received 38,885 fire alerts. IMAGE: A fire breaks out in the forests of Garhwal and Kumaon. Photograph: ANI Photo The devastating forest fires in......

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......

SC to share case info with advocates through WhatsApp

In a significant step towards digitisation, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Thursday announced that the Supreme Court will share information relating to cause lists and filing and listing of cases......

PM Modi flags concerns over bias in AI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a global framework for ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as he flagged concerns surrounding bias in such modern technologies and their......

This is the best time to invest in India: Modi

India's growth in next 25 years will be clean, green, sustainable and reliable, said PM Modi in his special address to the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda 2022 summit. Citing India's......

Modi calls for 'One Sun, One World, One Grid'

Emphasising that everything is created from Sun, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for ‘One Sun, One World, One Grid' to improve the viability of solar power and announced that......

Regina Makes A Pledge

Monday was a busy day for film folk, and we tell you just how they spent it. Photograph: Kind courtesy Regina Cassandrra/Instagram Regina Cassandrra shares her pledge on #EarthDay: 'A photo dump......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

The Marvels Review: Goofy Fun

The Marvels is muddled, but it still stands up as this refreshingly goofy and enjoyable superhero romp, notes Mayur Sanap. Alright, since the superhero fatigue is a real thing and the Marvel......

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review: Fun, But Forgettable

While it's fun for a bit to see enormous robots smashing into one another, it quickly evokes the 'been-there-seen-that' feeling, observes Mayur Sanap. Fingers crossed, it looks like we may be......

'Allow The Magic Of Mother Nature To Inspire Your Soul!'

Movie folk mark World Environment Day by inspirational messages and useful information. Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram 'Let's unite to save the environment,' Malaika Arora......

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream.Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest......

Alone and cornered... Kohli had no option but to quit

The Indian team has moved beyond Virat Kohli - The Leader, it will now only be about Virat Kohli- The Batter. IMAGE: His relations with the BCCI having reached its lowest ebb, it can be safely......

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