Alcohol consumption reduces brain volume

The more you drink alcohol, the smaller your total brain volume gets, according to a new study by Wellesley College, Massachusetts. The study found that even moderate alcohol consumption can lead......

Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu?

'Ashoka the Great did not slaughter foreigners or Muslims when he conquered Kalinga. It was Oriya-speaking Hindus whom he butchered by the tens of thousands. But Ashoka is called Great, and his......

Mystery over the DRESS that broke the Internet solved

  MIT scientists have cracked the science behind the dress that went viral on the Internet after some saw it as black and blue while others perceived it to be gold and white. In a survey of......

Princess Eugenie marries in second UK royal wedding of the year

Five months ago, Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot. Now, his cousin, Princess Eugenie -- Queen Elizabeth’s grand daughter -- is marrying Jack Brooksbank at St......

The Malayalee Who Captained UAE's Cricket Team

C P Rizwan led the UAE to its first win in a T20 World Cup match, played 42 ODIs and 18 T20Is before he retired this week.'I end my international career with a heavy heart, but I feel proud of what......

Ian Chappell calls time on journalistic career

IMAGE: Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell says the time was right for him to put down the pen and pack away the computer. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images, from the Rediff Archives......

Memphis Grizzlies add Indian-American woman to coaching team

  IMAGE: Sonia Raman becomes the 14th female assistant coach in the history of the NBA and the 10th among current coaching staffers in the league. Photograph: Kind courtesy MIT/Twitter NBA......

Bolt's gold down to yam power, says father

Usain Bolt streaked to 100 meters Olympic gold at the Beijing Olympicson Saturday thanks to yam power, his father said. Wellesley Bolt said his son was partial to the vegetable grown in the......

The Indian runner who made history in Boston

'I ran with the Indian flag throughout and, believe me, it is a fantastic feeling.' IMAGE: Sagar Baheti. Last month, runners from all over the world strained every sinew while running the Boston......