Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Several academicians, former bureaucrats and judges, writers, artistes and scientists have expressed outrage over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill calling it 'divisive' and violative of the......

Gene behind hair loss identified

People anxious over their hair loss might not need to worry anymore, for a gene that prevents regeneration of hair has been identified -- opening a broad path to treatments for thinning locks. A......

Chronic smoking affects nerve cells: study

Chronic smoking affects nerve cells and alters the chemical makeup of the brain, a new study has said. This is the first imaging study to focus on the relationship between brain metabolites and......

Krishna at Bonn: Terror from 'outside' a threat for Afghanistan

Hinting at Pakistan, India on Monday said terrorism emanating from outside Afghan borders posed potent threat to Afghanistan and warned that the war-torn country could "slip back" by interference......

Men love pay hikes only if others get less

Got a pay hike! Bet you won't be that happy. Research shows that men are happiest with salary rises only if their colleagues get less.Researchers in Europe, who have carried out the study, found......

Eminent economist A M Khusro passes away

Former Finance Commission chairman A M Khusro, who died in New Delhi on Sunday night, was a distinguished academic, scholar and a towering personality.Besides heading the 11th Finance Commission,......

IIT-Madras director on IITs and Pan-IIT event

Prof Madaboosi Santanam Ananth is one of the most vocal academicians in the country. He has been the director of IIT-Madras since 2001. Prof Ananth joined as faculty in the department of chemical......