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Labour pangs for surrogacy law

The central government has drafted a law to restrict wombs for hire, and there is much to be said on all sides, with criticism that it steps on too many hopes IMAGE: Surrogate mothers rest......

'Love hormone' being used to boost plant growth

A large number of Indian farmers are using the love hormone oxytocin, also known as 'cuddle chemical', to boost the growth of pumpkins and cucumbers. However, the Indian Ministry of Agriculture is......

India@60: Still a long way to go

India is in its 60th year of independence. Yet the poor continue to be poor, the rich continue to get richer and in between is the perishing Indian middle class. Islands of wealth and prosperity......

Science shows way to fat-free body

All of us, at some point in our lives, have wished we could make body fat simply disappear, or at least transfer it from, say, the hips to the forearms. As always, scientists, it seems, are on top......

'Rise in diabetes among Indian kids alarming'

The rise in diabetes cases among children in India has alarmed health experts who caution against decreasing physical activity among children, especially of the middle class. "Diabetes in children......

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

The annual award includes a pure gold medal, a citation and a prize purse worth $ 100,000 or its equivalent in the Indian rupees. IMAGE: Addressing an event organised to announce the winners of......

Low-cost male contraceptive finds no takers

It could ease the burden on the 225 million women in developing countries, says Ari Altstedter. IMAGE: Years of human trials on the injectable, sperm-zapping product are coming to an end, and......

How sunflowers may help India meet solar energy target

Pallava Bagla explains the connection between the sunflower mystery and the 'rotatable solar trees' India plans to develop. One of the oldest scientific mysteries of the plant world as to what......

How Bt brinjal can kill Indian agriculture

Dr Shiv Chopra, the 75-year-old, Canada-based microbiologist and well known human rights activist, was in India recently in connection with the release of his latest book, Corrupt To The Core -......

Unwholesome regulations on food

For several years now, a beef producer in the US has been trying its best to test its cattle for mad cow disease. The brain-wasting disease is rare, but deadly, since it can kill people who eat......

Forget everything... even the 'inspired' tag

All those expecting Ghajini to be a take on Memento better keep their hopes in check. Sure, the first publicity stills from the film show Aamir Khan channeling both some over-steroided WWE wrestler......

Nigeria's Okagbare gets 10-year ban for doping at Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: Blessing Okagbare, who won silver in the long jump at the Beijing 2008 Games, was provisionally suspended last year after testing positive for multiple prohibited substances before the......

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare out of Games after failing drugs test

IMAGE: Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare reacts after competing in Heat 6 of the Olympics women's 100 metres Round 1, at Olympic stadium, in Tokyo, on Friday. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters......

5 Olympians who ended on wrong side of the law

Competing in the Olympics is the greatest moment in an athlete's life. After devoting years to the difficult pursuit of perfection, some fall wayward. IMAGE: Sushil Kumar, India's only athlete to......

Sports Shorts: Gaurav in quarters, Shiva bows out of Worlds

IMAGE: India’s Gaurav Bidhuri, left, celebrates. Photograph: Facebook The unheralded Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) advanced to the quarterfinals with an upset win but Shiva Thapa's quest for a......

Sport Shorts: Bolt to race in Monaco; Devendro in semis

Bolt to race in Monaco prior to London swan song IMAGE: Usain Bolt of Jamaica. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will run the 100 metres at the Herculis......

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