'A Revolution In Indian Languages Is Waiting To Be Unleashed'

'The Bhashini Mission has delivered a working technology at large scale, which is as good as or better than the one with MNC tech giants.' Photograph: Kind courtesy bhashini.gov.in One of the......

'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.''Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.''It often means we......

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 The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

Academies stand by their findings on GM crops

The controversy over Bt brinjal refuses to die down with the country's six science academies today standing by their findings on 'limited release' of the GM crop despite Environment Minister Jairam......

Ratan Tata in National Academy of Engineering

India's leading industrialist Ratan Tata will be formally inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Engineering in the US for his "outstanding contributions" to industrial development in......

Wipro opens door to non-science graduates

These recruits, after going through training, would be sent in areas like infrastructure management services and application support and services. In what could well become a larger sectoral trend,......

British Indian manufacturing expert Lord Bhattacharyya is dead

Bangalore-born Bhattacharyya, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2002 for his services to science and technology and made a life peer in......

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

With his killer smile, the sex symbol image, Robert Redford would go beyond just being an actor, remembers Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid. I discovered......

Laapataa Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

IMAGE: A scene from Laapataa Ladies.   Laapataa Ladies, India's official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Hindi......

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon after winning the Grammy's. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram.com   Borders and......

The Night Manager Gets Emmy Nomination

'I remember when the offer came in, I was conflicted.' IMAGE: Aditya Roy Kapur, Sobhita Dhulipala and Anil Kapoor in The Night Manager. The Night Manager, starring Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur......

The Teen Who Stunned Sindhu!

'When I played against Sindhu didi in China, I am happy I managed to play better than I did last time.' IMAGE: Unnati Hooda, 17, is being hailed as the next big star of Indian badminton following......

All about BCCI's new National Cricket Academy

IMAGE: The BCCI's Centre of Excellence features a total of three grounds and 86 pitches, including both indoor and outdoor areas. Photograph: ANI/X The Board of Control for Cricket in India on......

'Winning A Medal For India Meant A Lot'

'It was a tough field, and I was nervous going in.''But once I stepped onto the court, I focused only on giving my best.' IMAGE: Anika Dubey, 15, has been rising in the Indian squash ranks with......

Bumrah starts rehab at NCA! Will he recover for Champions Trophy?

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah is racing against time to get fit for the Champions Trophy, starting on February 19. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has recently......

Why Aus teen Konstas should not be rushed into Test cricket

IMAGE: Sam Konstas is part of the Australia A team that is playing an ongoing match against India and has been found wanting against Indian pacers. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sam Konstas/Instagram......