In Search For Planet Nine

Planet Nine, if it exists, is somewhere between 6-10 times the mass of Earth, and it may have an orbit that takes it around the sun once every 1,500 Earth years or more. IMAGE: Kindly note the......

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

'Pollution acts as an endocrine disruptor.''When it acts as an endocrine disruptor it has an effect on the endocrine system of the human body and the effect on the pancreas is an important......

7 women killed in freak road accident on Bengaluru-Chennai highway

At least 7 women returning from Karnataka were killed in a freak accident in this district on Monday when a stationary van crushed them after being hit from the rear by a lorry, the police said.......

'My street name identified me as a Scheduled Caste'

'It is a matter of self-respect and dignity to live in Indra Nagar rather than in a street that identifies your caste.' IMAGE: Anusuya Saravanamuthu is all smiles next to the changed name board.......

Dear Nirmalaji, please reduce the tax on diesel

Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy IADE-Michoko/Pixabay On February 1, 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present......

The Marie Antoinette of Indian politics

'Everybody knows that any solution would upstage and expose official bungling.''That is something Mrs Sitharaman's masters will not allow.''No matter how high the cost in human misery, they will......

Ravaged by Cyclone Fani, Puri is staring at Rs 4,000-crore loss

With the green cover gone, the bald roads to Puri are now reigned by lorries laden with electric poles, ambulances, fire service vehicles and cranes, signalling the rebuilding effort is in the......

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20. ......

Review: Bholaa Is Quite A Trip

The real scene stealer of Ajay-Tabu's Fury Road is Deepak 'Deadly' Dobriyal, applauds Sukanya Verma. It's one of the oldest stories in the book. Yet, things take an exciting turn when Lokesh......

Prathap Pothen Passes Away

IMAGE: Prithviraj Sukumaran captions this picture of Prathap Pothen: 'Rest in peace uncle! I will miss you.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Prithviraj Sukumaran/Twitter Well-known multi-lingual actor......

'Why does the lead pair always have to fall in love?'

'Here we're exploring a different relationship which is better, cooler.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Huma Qureshi/Instagram Huma Qureshi is one of our best talents and unwilling to rest on her......

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Bappida

Bappi Lahiri, who enthralled Hindi cinema lovers with his remarkable music in the 1980s and 1990s, was cremated at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium in the presence of family, friends and fans on......

'Cricket helped me recover from family tragedies'

'My father's dreams for me were connected to cricket.''I knew if I did well in cricket, his soul would rest in peace.' IMAGE: Delhi Capitals' pace bowler Chetan Sakariya celebrates taking a wicket......

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, says Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE:......

Sports Shorts: Trap shooters Kynan, Prithviraj lead at WC

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: Kynan Chenai shot two perfect rounds of 25 to move atop the list at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup. Photograph: Kenan......

Five talking-points from the weekend in La Liga

Barcelona's eight-game winning run was halted following a 2-2 draw with Valencia, Atletico Madrid lost 1-0 at Real Betis and a resurgent Real Madrid secured their fourth win in a row by beating......

Toxic New Delhi shamed as cricketers, footballers face breathing issues

India stumped in efforts to clear toxic smog as cricketers throw up IMAGE: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal wears the anti-pollution mask. Photograph: BCCI India's state-run NTPC is launching......