Murali Kamma remembers the notables we lost in 2015. IMAGE: President A P J Abdul Kalam, who India and the world lost this year. As another year winds down and the revelry begins, one naturally......
Most juvenile remand homes are in appalling condition and need a massive overhaul. But whether redrafting the law will bring down juvenile crime is the moot question. What is required better remand......
When neurologist Vilayanur S Ramachandran was 12, he told his father he wanted to be a scientist. His father suggested that he go to medical school instead, because doctors are assured of a living......
The next time the urge to light up a fag strikes after quitting smoking, think of a holiday in the snow-capped mountains -- it may help you beat the craving. A study by a team of researchers in the......
Cell phone use while driving has always been a matter of concern, now a new study has revealed that listening to the phone alone can be as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. The......
Five inspiring women who travelled thousands of miles to Hyderabad recently to grow their business and skills share their tales of global entrepreneurship. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel listened in. The......
Infosys co-founder donates $1.8 mn for brain research S Gopalakrishnan, one of the seven co-founders of IT major Infosys, has donated $1.8 million to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) for brain......
A New York-based institute seeks to empower new economists to challenge outdated approaches with innovative and ethical economic strategy and Indian policy makers must take noteof it, says Rajni......
Technology players like IBM, Microsoft and Texas Instruments are working out innovative ways to use technology to cater to the special needs of differently-abled people. IBM, for instance, recently......