Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

A 1962 Nobel Prize medal won by biologist James Watson for the discovery of the structure of DNA has fetched more than $4.7 million (Rs 29 crore), setting a world record for any Nobel Prize sold at......

Scientist rapped for calling blacks stupid

The Science Museum in the British capital has cancelled a talk by Nobel Prize winning scientist Dr James Watson after he was accused of making racist comments implying Africans were not as......

Francis Crick, who helped unlock DNA, dies

British-born scientist Francis Crick, who helped discover the double helix shape of DNA along with James Watson, has died aged 88.Professor Crick, who was battling colon cancer, died at Thornton......

Satyarthi's autographed chair among memorabilia at Nobel museum

"For me this chair is still empty and waiting and inviting millions of left out children," wrote Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi under a chair at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, thus......

First look: Sherlock Holmes 2

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Sherlock Holmes and his side kick Dr Watson are back!   Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law reprise the roles of......

Watson reunites with Ponting at Delhi Capitals as assistant coach

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shane Watson/Twitter IPL franchise Delhi Capitals on Tuesday appointed former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson as an assistant coach for the upcoming season of the......

Watson's blitz helps Rajasthan stun Chennai

Shane Watson butchered Chennai Super Kings bowlers in a sensational batting display as Rajasthan Royals scored a comprehensive five wicket victory in their Indian Premier League match in Jaipur, on......

Extremely lucky to have Dravid around: Watson

Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Watson says having former India skipper Rahul Dravid as team mentor has helped him develop as a cricketer quickly. "To have Rahul as a mentor is unbelievable. My......

Australia's Homework Gate: Tide turns against Watson

After 24 hours of the most withering abuse directed at Australia's management for excluding Shane Watson and three other cricketers from the Test team, the tide turned on Wednesday with a flurry......

PIX: El Bakkali, Hall, Kennedy snatch tense gold wins

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Wednesday. IMAGE: Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali crosses the line to win gold, ahead of Kenneth Rooks and Abraham Kibiwot......