'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.''Nobody tried or convicted Aryabhata just because he said Rahu-Ketu is nonsense.''Some Indians take the extreme view......

Remembering the THREE 9/11s

The world remembers Osama bin Laden’s 9/11. But it ought to pay heed to the previous two 9/11s, associated with the messages of Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi, say Sudheendra Kulkarni......

Indian-American scientists restore Hindu scripture

A team of scientists has digitally restored a 700-year-old palm-leaf manuscript containing key aspects of the Dvaita philosophy in Hinduism. The team, led by P R Mukund and Roger Easton, professors......

Innovation to drive growth in IT

With the wheels of time whirring, the wheels of innovation have also moved at a rapid pace, writes Keshav Murgesh When Archimedes screamed out aloud, ‘Eureka’, little did he realise......

Elevators reaching new heights

From the Archimedes's cab on the hemp rope powered by hand to hydraulic elevators to energy efficient, environment friendly elevators, vertical transportation has seen a sea change in the Indian......

Serie A: Vucinic on target for Juve then sent off

Juventus's new signing Mirko Vucinic scored and then got sent off before halftime as Juventus were held 1-1 at home by Bologna on Wednesday to drop their first points in Serie A this season. The......