Suman Chakraborty Is Revolutionising Rural Healthcare

'If you can simplify the technology, you don't need a doctor or a highly qualified technician to work on the technology; even an Asha health worker or a similar front line health worker can use it......

New smartphone-based COVID test gives results in less than 30 minutes

Scientists have developed a novel technology for a CRISPR-based COVID-19 diagnostic test that uses a smartphone camera to provide accurate results in under 30 minutes. According to the research......

'Anytime is a good time to sing about inequality'

Indian Ocean's Rahul Ram in a colourful, mast video chat with Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com about the band's latest song recorded for Oxfam. Start speaking to Indian Ocean singer, bass guitarist and......

Mars rover's laser instrument hits first martian rock

NASA's Mars rover 'Curiosity' has fired its laser for the first time on the red planet, using the beam from a science instrument to interrogate a fist-size rock. The mission's Chemistry and Camera......

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

'They suck talent and dump elsewhere.' IMAGE: A photograph of Zoho Mail's engineers at 2 am after releasing a new version in 2015."As long as we get people with basic aptitude, it is easy to train......

'Shah Rukh Is A Fabulous Human Being'

'Shah Rukh is such a generous person, such a giver, that I can only wish for life to give him all the love and happiness he deserves.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Raees. Rahul Dholakia, who bagged......

Tamannaah-Diana Mean Business

'The chemistry came very naturally; we didn't have to try too hard. It was there already and it just flowed. It was effortless.' IMAGE: Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty at the Do You Wanna Partner......

The Kannada Film That Trumps Adolescence

The unspoken subject of Mithya is violence, and the big zinger here is our recognition that the movie is showing us the makings of a juvenile delinquent -- perhaps the finest since Truffaut......

'After The Scene, He Broke Down And Wept'

'The entire shoot paused after that.''There was a heaviness on set -- a shared recognition of the horror we were portraying.' IMAGE: Abhishek Banerjee, Mia Maelzar and Shubham Vardhan in Stolen.......

Travis Head prioritises Tests; limits franchise cricket

Till I play Tests, I'll limit franchise appearances to only two events a year: Travis Head IMAGE: Having had a great run for the 'Orange Army' this season, Travis Head is keen on coming back to......

How Chirag Patil got to play his dad in '83

'Ranveer Singh is on a different level, he is a super human.''The kind of energy, the kind of seriousness and dedication he has towards his work, it is just phenomenal.' IMAGE: Former India......

Virtual commentary likely for IPL amid COVID-19

'Star is usually very thorough with its planning and execution but commentary from home in the IPL will be a massive challenge.' IMAGE: Commentator Sanjay Manjrekar during an IPL match......