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Modi, Biden raise a toast to 'ever-lasting friendship'

Indian Americans have played a significant role in the all-round development of the nation they live in and also in strengthening the India-US relationship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on......

'India's cities highly segregated on the basis of caste and religion'

'Government supplied public services are less likely to be found in neighbourhoods with high numbers of Scheduled Castes and Muslims.' Kindly note that the image has only been posted for......

Chinese city sounds alert for bubonic plague

A city in northern China on Sunday sounded an alert after a suspected case of bubonic plague was reported, according to official media in Beijing. Bayannur, Inner Mongolia Autonomous......

PIOs aiding fight against COVID-19 among '2020 Great Immigrants'

Two renowned Indian-Americans who have contributed towards the efforts in mitigating the COVID-19 health crisis are among the 38 immigrants honoured by a prestigious American foundation ahead of......

Wuhan wet market may not be birthplace of COVID-19: Chinese researchers

After staunchly denying the United States' allegations of coronavirus originating from a bio-lab in its first epicentre Wuhan, Chinese researchers have debunked widely reported view that the deadly......

Now, flexible 'paper tablet' that can be twisted

Researchers have developed a revolutionary tablet screen as thin as a sheet of paper that can be twisted and dropped without damage -- and it could replace your laptop within five years.Developed......

Now, a keypad on your forearm!

No more fumbling with your mobile phone's or i-Pod's tiny touchpads -- you can now have a keypad on your forearm, just by combining acoustic sensors and a mini -projector, say scientists. An......

India unveils $10 laptop!

The 'world's cheapest laptop', developed in India, was unveiled by Union Minister for Human Resources Development Arjun Singh at the Tirupati temple on Tuesday evening. The laptop, jointly......

Bored on phone? Beware Jerk-O-Meter

Ever wonder if that spouse, friend or co-worker on the other end of the phone is really paying attention? The 'Jerk-O-Meter' may hold the answer.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of......

Kolkata most polluted city in India

Image: Boys collect coconuts thrown in as offerings by worshippers in the waters of Ganga. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Kolkata is the most polluted metropolis in the country with its......

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

After winning awards at Sundance and Cannes, Director Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes has now been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Feature Film category. IMAGE: Director Shaunak Sen at......

When did vying for attention become so evil?

The Social Dilemma shows how social media is turning human beings into lab rats and zombies, notes Chintan Girish Modi. IMAGE: A scene from The Social Dilemma. All photographs: Kind courtesy......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Jones seeks charges against ex-husband

Lawyers for Olympic track champion Marion Jones said on Friday that her ex-husband C.J. Hunter should be prosecuted for lying to federal officials following reports he told them Jones had used......

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