Bihar govt to review decisions taken by Tejashwi

The newly formed National Democratic Alliance government in Bihar headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a review of all decisions taken by the departments headed by former Deputy Chief......

'Chandrayaan-3 could revolutionise space travel'

'A person weighing 68 kilograms on the Earth would weigh only over 11 kg on the Moon' 'The presence of water is of immense significance for future space exploration, as it can be converted into......

'Vedas do not refer to anything called Hinduism'

'They were certainly not practising Hinduism in the Harappan culture (which includes Mohenjo Daro and other sites).''There was no notion of Hinduism then.' If you want to understand Indian history......

Who Will Mine The Lithium Reserves?

Faced with one setback after another in expanding the scope of mining in the country, almost all the major miners of the world have wound down their operations in India. IMAGE: The Geological......

Gadag awaits its golden age

Gadag in central Karnataka may pass off as another dusty impoverished town bereft of basic services and facilities. But what lies beneath its surface can well turn around the fortunes of the town......

World's not running out of oil: Expert

A University of Washington economic geologist has said that the world is not running out of oil or other mineral resources as is widely believed."The most common question I get is, 'When are we......

The path to 'super innovation' in India

Part I: Can India produce billion-dollar innovations?Part II: How India can innovate like the USPart III: Innovation - Where India succeeded and failedIn the last of this four-part series, Arindam......

The quest for black gold

The sight is awesome: cornflower-blue waters, waves churning into white breakers and spray, and white gulls soaring in the stiff breeze.But that's cold comfort for the hundred-odd people aboard......