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Don't mock India's scientific past!

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.Illustration:......

The year that was: Dubious awards of 2019

The year has come to an end and we are looking forward to 2020. While we think back of the events that shaped the year, we couldn’t help but think of these awards for these personalities.......

Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was on Thursday trolled on the internet over an apparent gaffe in explaining that achieving the target of nearly doubling the size of the economy to $5......

Newton, Darwin take note: Gagandeep Kang makes history

Women are great team players and collaborators, 'but they don't put themselves forward,' Dr Gagandeep Kang, the first Indian woman scientist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, tells......

When statues came to life!

Wait, did that statue really move? It may have been the question many people asked while taking a walk in Marche-en-Famenne, a tiny town in Belgium, during the International Living Statues......

As markets turn volatile, investors look to the stars for guidance

The spread of COVID-19 and the accompanying mayhem caused the S&P BSE Sensex to drop over 38.5 per cent from its all-time high of 42,273.9 to a low of 25,981.2 on March 23. Those in the astrology......

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

What do A-listers like to read, watch or listen to? And who are the people they admire? Here is a list -- IMAGE: The poster of the film Taare Zameen Par. The film is one of the favourites of Amit......

10 popular company logos and their history

A logo is of great importance for any company. It stands for a company's business purpose and is crucial for communicating with the target audience. Many corporate brands change their logos with......

Idea: Whose baby is it anyway?

The film Social Network may be a fictional or realistic account of the creation of Facebook.However, either ways it raises interesting questions -- who actually owns an idea? What is the moral......

10 golden rules to become rich!

Once you decide to put your money to work to build long-term wealth, you have to decide, not whether to take risk, but what kind of risk you wish to take. Here are 10 investing rules that can make......

Review: Newton isn't a movie of answers, but tough questions

While filled with startling insights and questions, and buoyed by terrific performances throughout, Newton suffers from a lack of end-to-end clarity.It is a near-great film, but one that for some......

Review: X-Men Apocalypse is a silly '80s spectacular

In a world now over-stuffed with comic-book movies, X-Men: Apocalypse is far from being the finest movie yet may well rank among the most comic-booky, feels Raja Sen. The first comic......

20 ways to use a park, Bollywood style!

If there’s one thing you see unfailingly in practically every single Hindi movie, it’s the park. Only did you realise there’s more to it than taking a jog or reading the......

Robot: Not Rahman's best, to say the least

Sumit Bhattacharya reviews the music of Robot. Chitti Dance Showcase, the third song on the Hindi soundtrack for the Rajnikanth-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Robot, has A R Rahman written all over......

Akshay Kumar: What goes up must come down

"What goes up must come down," Akshay Kumar says softly, philosophically, invoking Isaac Newton while speaking of his own career graph. It's been a rough year for the actor. After tremendous hype,......

BCCI secretary tears down COA chief Rai over Lodha reforms

'Vinod Rai has been complete failure in implementing Lodha reforms' IMAGE: BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary. Photograph: PTI/Files The BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary on Friday......

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When self-isolation led to great works of science and literature

Isaac Newton (Trinity College): Considered Trinity’s most accomplished alumni, he exemplified productivity during a pandemic. world Updated: May... ...

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When lockdowns led Newton, Darwin, Milton to new highs

It was not called ‘lockdown’ in their time, but Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, John Milton and Lord Byron spent long spells in isolation, when... ...

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Royal Society honour for Indian expert at Cambridge

Deshpande is among 62 new fellows elected for life on Wednesday through a peer review process. Past fellows include Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin,... ...

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As markets turn volatile, investors look to the stars for guidance

The spread of COVID-19 and the accompanying mayhem caused the S&P BSE Sensex to drop over 38.5 per cent from its all-time high of 42,273.9 to a low... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/report/coronavirus-nervous-investors-look-to-the-stars-for-guidance/20200417.htm

Don't mock India's scientific past!

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/dont-mock-indias-scientific-past/20200227.htm

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