After Modi's address, US lawmakers line up for his autograph

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nearly hour-long address to the United States Congress evoked multiple standing ovations, applauses and cheers from American lawmakers and chants of 'Modi, Modi' from......

Covid-19 in Wuhan's raccoon dogs strengthens virus's natural origin theory

A new analysis of genetic samples collected from a seafood market in central China's Wuhan city shows the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in raccoon dogs sold at the venue, strengthening the case......

Three scientists share Nobel Prize for 'Click Chemistry'

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 to Carolyn R Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K Barry Sharpless. Bertozzi from Stanford University, United......

Third jab can give 88% protection against Omicron: UK studies

A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine can provide up to 88 per cent protection against hospitalisation from infection by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to early results from studies......

Corporate India lost $27-bn merger deals

Merger deals worth $27 billion have soured so far this year in India. The biggest non-starter was that of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries' $14.5 billion bid for LyondellBasell. This was......

Comic strip Peanuts has new owner

The iconic comic strip Peanuts and its characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown now have a new owner, with the E W Scripps Company selling the brand to Iconix Brand Group for $175 million. Media......

Raj Nayak's venture targets sports, radio, cinema

Following his exit from the NDTV Media joint venture, Raj Nayak has been putting in place a plan for his new venture, AIDEM. Advertising sales will continue to be the key revenue generator for the......

Turner to buy NDTV Imagine

Turner International is close to acquiring a controlling stake in entertainment company NDTV Imagine, which runs three entertainment channels. The channels were launched by the group a year ago as......

Where did the smog go?

When the Chinese government enacted its 'Great Shutdown' in Beijing, which compelled reduction of industrial activity by 30% and cut automobile use by half, athletes competing in the 2008 Summer......

Indian eves wrap up ODI series

In a nail-biting finish, Indiadefeated New Zealand by five runs in the third women's One-Day International cricket match inBangalore on Wednesday to wrap up the five-match series.Chasing a victory......

Indian eves beat Kiwis in first ODI

Spurredby an attractive 60 off 89 balls by opener Jaya Sharma, India upsetworld champions New Zealand by five wickets in the first women's One-Day Internationalat the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on......

Kiwi skipper confident ahead of ODI series

New Zealand women's cricket team captain Maia Lewis said she is confident about her team doing well in the first One-Day International against India at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on......