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Omar Yaghi: The Live-Wire Nobel Laureate

'It was from him I learnt that if you gave the student the freedom to find his own path, he would be more courageous to experiment.' IMAGE: Professor Omar Yaghi in his lab at the University of......

Why Parsiana Is Downing Shutters

'Financially we are sound and we have always broken even.''It is just we don't have the personnel and that is why we have to close down.' IMAGE: The August issue of Parsiana magazine. Photograph:......

Manipur ambush: Prime accused arrested, arms recovered

The prime accused in the September 19 ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, which claimed the lives of two personnel, has been arrested, a top police officer said on Wednesday. IMAGE: An......

'Reporter with a poet's pen': Sankarshan Thakur dies at 63

Sankarshan Thakur, editor of The Telegraph whose prowess with words added that extra edge to his analyses and ground reports, died at a Gurgaon hospital on Monday after prolonged illness. He was......

Arvi Singh Bahal Is Going To Space!

This mission is the 14th human flight for the New Shepard programme and the 34th in its history. IMAGE: The Blue Origin New Shepard rocket booster in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photograph: Isaiah......

Biocon among most reputed biotech employers globally: Survey

Biocon Ltd on Tuesday said it has earned the distinction of being the only Asian biopharma company to feature among the top biotechnology employers in the world as ranked by Science magazine. The......

India's Biocon among world's top pharma employers

Biocon, India's largest pharmaceutical company, has been recognised by the Science magazine as one of the 'Top 20 Employer' in the bio-pharma sector in 2012. Bangalore-headquartered Biocon is the......

Indian may have found cure to HIV

A cure for the deadly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection might well be much closer than the world thought earlier. In a significant breakthrough, a group of scientists -- including an......

As employees return to workplace, more companies opting for flexible offices

The demand for flexible office space is emerging as India's top short-term portfolio strategy, as 47 per cent of companies want to increase its use over the next 12 months, according to a survey by......

Arundhati, Chanda among 4 Indians in Forbes' new list

These women are building billion-dollar brands, calling the shots in the financial markets, and crisscrossing the globe to broker international agreements and provide aid, the magazine noted......

No state honours during funeral, says Girish Karnad's family

Noted playwright, actor and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad, who left his indelible mark in the world of literature, theatre and cinema, passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning......

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legend, dies at 103

Kirk Douglas, one of the great Hollywood leading men, who starred in movies like Spartacus and Champion, has died, according to his son, actor Michael Douglas. He was 103. IMAGE:......

Sexiest Man Alive to host Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced that Hugh Jackman will be the host of the 81st annual Oscars, to be held February 22. The rugged Australian -- who stars......

10 films to battle it out for Oscar best picture

The 82nd Academy Awards, which will be presented on March 7, 2010, will have 10 feature films vying in the Best Picture category, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced.......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......