15% COVID-19 deaths related to air pollution: Study

About 15 per cent of deaths worldwide from COVID-19 may be linked to long-term exposure to air pollution, according to a study published on Tuesday. IMAGE: Morning walkers on the Rajpath amid hazy......

Time to Lockout the Lockdown

'We need to have the courage to take a rational look at known facts and act accordingly,' advises Mohan Guruswamy. IMAGE: People wait to receive food distributed in Patna, April 29, 2020.......

The 10 best images from Oktoberfest!

The Oktoberfest in the southern city of Munich in Germany has ended after drawing some 6.3 million guests. Here's a glimpse of all the fun and beer that was had. Revellers enjoy drinking beer......

91 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale struck Lombok island of Indonesia on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey, killing over 90 people and injuring 200 others.......

Alpha Zero and the future of artificial intelligence

Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the Wadhwani Centre for Artificial Intelligence at IIT-Bombay today.'One problem with machine learning is that extensive human inputs are required.''This is both an......

Will Neeraj breach 90m barrier in Kuortane Games?

IMAGE: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's spear landed 70cm short of the 90m mark to claim the silver medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on Tuesday in his first competition after......

Neeraj Chopra shatters own national record in Finland

  IMAGE: India's Neeraj Chopra threw the javelin a distance of 89.30m and finished second in a star-studded field at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on Tuesday. Photograph: Christian......

World Championships medal on Neeraj's mind

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Neeraj Chopra/Twitter A World Championships medal is definitely in his mind, but star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday said he will go into the showpiece in July......

Neeraj to train in Finland ahead of Diamond League

IMAGE:Neeraj Chopra is currently training in Turkey. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Twitter/Neeraj Chopra Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to switch his training base from......

Neeraj Chopra undeterred despite rivals' stellar form

IMAGE: India's Neeraj Chopra reacts after his second attempt in the men's Javelin Throw final, at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo during the Olympic Games. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images......