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Why We Are Moonstruck

Deciphering its secrets will unlock the early history of not only our planet, but also of the star system, explains Kumar Abishek. IMAGE: A Full Moon. Photograph: ANI Photo We are all......

Jacinda Ardren sweeps New Zealand polls to win 2nd term as PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardren secured a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election to serve a second term after her success at tackling the coronavirus situation in the country. ......

Soon, one pill will solve heart ailments

Here is some hearty news! Yes, if researchers are to be believed, you could simply pop a single pill to tackle all your cardiac problems. An international team, funded by the Wellcome Trust in......

Moderate drinking may boost memory

US researchers have found that the consumption of moderate amount of alcohol, improved the memory of rats in the long run. Matthew During, a professor of molecular virology, at Ohio State......

Indian doctoral student wins scholarship

Astudent of Indian origin pursuing her doctoral degree at New Zealand's University of Auckland has been awarded a Fulbright-Platinum Triangle scholarship in entrepreneurship.The scholarship, valued......

Dr Reddy's teams up with NZ university

Dr Reddy's Laboratories has teamed up with the researchers at the University of Auckland to initiate global trials to test the capability of its new fixed dose combination (polypill) to prevent......

E-cigarettes can help quitters

Scientists have designed an 'e-cigarette' which they claim can reduce people's urge to smoke and even relieve withdrawal symptoms. A new study by the University of Auckland has provided the first......

Online education picks up in India

From Gurukul to online mode, education has become an ever-changing sector now breaching geographical boundaries to reach out to people across the globe. Now the focus is on imparting education......

Pharma majors open new R&D chapter

USV, a Mumbai-based Rs 800 crore drug manufacturer with research expertise in small molecules and proteins, recently decided to venture into the lucrative segment of vaccines. For that, it decided......

Cars may now run on coconut oil

It might sound nuts, but two engineering students in New Zealand claim that coconut oil can be used as an alternative to diesel, providing a possible answer to rising fuel cost woes.Samoan Dominic......

India bags Miss Earth-Air title

One would rarely find aspiring doctors in beauty pageants. But this year is different. Pooja Chitgopekar not only participated in the contest while doing her MBBS, but also won the Miss......

What the Miss India winners have planned

After having been crowned winners of the beauty pageant, Pantaloon Femina Miss India World 2007 Sarah Jane Dias (centre), Miss India Universe 2007 Puja Gupta (right) and Miss India Earth 2007......

'A person with shampooed hair can't play villager'

Rajnesh Domalpalli recently won the Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for the Best Debut Feature Film, Vanaja. For this engineer turned filmmaker, life has been hectic as his maiden venture has been......

Gauff is youngest player since Sharapova to win WTA Finals

IMAGE: USA's Coco Gauff celebrates with the trophy after winning the women's singles final against China's Qinwen Zheng at the WTA Finals in King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi......

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

IMAGE: The opening ceremony celebrated traditional Maori culture including the famous Haka war dance. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters New Zealand opened the ninth Women's World Cup with a shock......

NZ thrash Sri Lanka in second T20 to level series

IMAGE: Tim Seifert celebrates with Tom Latham. Photograph: Black Caps/Twitter Adam Milne's five-wicket haul and Tim Seifert's unbeaten 79 set up New Zealand's nine-wicket victory in the second......

Can Shardul's 'passion' help India win T20 WC?

'I will study my mistakes and consider them as learning experiences. It was only my first trip to New Zealand...' IMAGE: India pacer Shardul Thakur appeals unsuccessfully during Game 2 of the......

'Brave' Southee epitomises what cricket is all about

IMAGE: Tim Southee was hit by a stomach bug and bowled through the pain to get his side across the line. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty Images New Zealand pacer Hamish Bennett says Tim Southee......

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