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IISc cancels talk on UAPA, over 100 academics, students protest

More than 500 scientists, academicians and students have written to the Bengaluru-based IISc expressing dismay over the cancellation of a discussion on anti-terror law UAPA that was to be led by......

Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for laser research

The RoyalSwedishAcademy of Sciences on Tuesday announced that the Nobel Prize in Physics, 2018, will be shared among three scientists, one each from United States of America, Canada and France, for......

Yet another honorary doctorate for Kalam

In recognition of his vision, dedication and leadership in the study and advancement of science and engineering, an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering was conferred on former President Dr A P......

CIF wants public policy center in India

The Canada-India Foundation wants to establish a public policy center in India along the lines of the one it established last year at the University of Waterloo.Two million dollarsofthe $10 million......

Degree at age 10, MSc at 12, PhD at 21!

After creating waves by completing Bachelors' degree at the age of 10 and Masters at 12, Tathagat Avatar Tulsi, well known as child prodigy has achieved another milestone by becoming a PhD in......

Soon, cheaper, lighter electric car battery

Sulphur as a battery material is extremely abundant, relatively light and very cheap. A next generation cheaper, lighter and more powerful rechargeable battery for electric vehicles is one step......

Kalam says 'global sourcing' need of the hour

Mooting 'global sourcing' to deal with challenges faced by humanity, former President A P J Abdul Kalam has asked students to break geographic barriers and jointly focus on formulating strategies......

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

Irrespective of what the future may have in store, the year 2018 has ushered humanity towards an era of next generation technology, demonstrating that there is no looking back in scientific......

Meet the man who's buying 100 Airbus A320s!

The Paris Air Show was anticipated to be yet another confirmation of China's rise as an economic superpower. But, after the first three days, the buzz was all about Indian companies: Jet Airways......

Interview with TCS CEO S Ramadorai

As part of its efforts to blend with the Canadian fabric, India's leading IT major Tata Consultancy Services recently opened an office in Vancouver that will focus on sales in the region and......

'It's justified if women want to dominate men'

Harman Baweja was all set to be the next Bollywood star. But a dismal debut, Love Story 2050, crashed his hopes of becoming an overnight sensation. His next release Victory sank his career even......

Om Puri: My friend, Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze, who lost the battle to pancreatic cancer on Monday, had a close Indian connection. He starred in the film, City Of Joy, featuring Om Puri and Shabana Azmi. The film was shot in......

Sarita Khajuria's death is a mystery

Bhaji On The Beach and Bend It Like Beckham actress Sarita Khajuria, who had drowned in the Thames earlier this year, was the daughter of an Indian architect father and a Finnish mother. She......

What inspired Rangoon?

Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic? IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan in Rangoon. The railway......

World Cup Diary: Meet Afghanistan's very 'own' cricket star!

Hamid Hassan of Afghanistan signs autographs during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and Scotland at University Oval. Photograph: Martin Hunter/Getty Images Afghanistan's......

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