British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Shankar Balasubramanian (pictured), an Indian-origin British professor of chemistry, has received a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to the field of science and......

'Yoga can stop the progression of dementia'

'Yoga can increase the volume of hippocampus and improve memory.' Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters   "In India, the population of the elderly will double in the next 30 years. Even now, the......

Pravasi Special: The India I want to see

The very purpose for the existence of a Raj, a government -- and authority to levy taxes -- is to ensure the safety and security for its citizens. Failing this, it is unfit to rule, says......

PM's post: Married candidates need not apply

'There appears to be in the Indian polity a link between being Single and being of prime ministerial timber. It is a trend, a preponderance -- not a statistical verity,' says Dr Shashi K Pande.......