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Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own,......

Hawking's Indian student: 'I knew him from a time he could speak'

Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters Physically bound to the wheelchair, Stephen Hawking reached out into the depths of the universe with his mind and decoded the mysterious cosmos for the common......

Stephen Hawking passes into the ages

One of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein passes into worlds beyond our understanding. IMAGE: Professor Stephen Hawking at a launch event for the Stephen Hawking Medal for......

MUST READ: 10 things you didn't know about Stephen Hawking

Image: File image of Stephen Hawking addressing a public meeting in Cape Town. Photograph: Reuters. On Wednesday, world-famous theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking passed......

What got the world talking in 2014

The year 2014 is coming to an end. It was the year of conflict, the year of strife. Year 2014 will be remembered for several reasons -- the rise and threat of the Islamic State, the downing of two......

Why Microsoft CEO Nadella was drenched with ice water

Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella was drenched with a bucket of ice water as part of a challenge he took to raise awareness about a neurodegenerative disease and in turn challenged......

App that lends voice to text

In early 2010, Nirmala Godhwani, practitioner of classical Indian music for over 40 years, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease in North......

Now, a computer programme that can write thoughts

In a discovery that could provide a new form of communication to millions of people suffering from paralysis or neurological diseases, American scientists have developed a technique that allows......

Still Alice' writer-director Richard Glatzer dies at 63

Richard Glatzer, who co-wrote and directed the Alzheimer's drama Still Alice alongside his husband, Wash Westmoreland, while battling ALS has died in Los Angeles. He was 63. Diagnosed in 2011......

Why you should head to Goa RIGHT NOW!

'One afternoon, I spotted Karan Johar and film critic Rajeev Masand having tea with Nina Gupta, the head of NFDC, and barged into their meeting.' Aseem Chhabra's IFFI diaries... Image: Gulzar and......

Salman wants Katrina in Bajirao Mastani

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali wantsKareena Kapoor to play Mastani in Bajirao Mastani. He wantsRani Mukerji as Bajirao's wife.Salman Khan, who has been signed on as Bajirao, has other ideas. He......

Salman wants Katrina in Bajirao Mastani

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali wantsKareena Kapoor to play Mastani in Bajirao Mastani. He wantsRani Mukerji as Bajirao's wife.Salman Khan, who has been signed on as Bajirao, has other ideas. He......

Watson receives Stewart Award

Tom Watson, who has given millions of dollars for research into the disease that has left his caddie and best friend Bruce Edwards unable to speak, was named the recipient of the Payne Stewart......

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Lou Gehrig

News for Lou Gehrig

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Hawking's Indian student: 'I knew him from a time he could speak'

Stephen Hawking passes into the ages

MUST READ: 10 things you didn't know about Stephen Hawking

What got the world talking in 2014

Why Microsoft CEO Nadella was drenched with ice water

App that lends voice to text

Now, a computer programme that can write thoughts

Still Alice' writer-director Richard Glatzer dies at 63

Why you should head to Goa RIGHT NOW!

Salman wants Katrina in Bajirao Mastani

Salman wants Katrina in Bajirao Mastani

Watson receives Stewart Award

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