Why the US has sanctioned Putin's daughters

The White House has announced a wide new slate of sanctions on Russia that includes first-time individual sanctions on the two adult daughters of President Vladimir Putin in response to the ongoing......

Omicron in India: 'Surge likely in January'

'Whether the substantial hybrid immunity present in India can protect against severe consequences of the disease remains to be seen.' IMAGE: Healthcare workers collect samples of passengers......

Covid: Big 3rd wave unlikely in India, say experts

Is the worst of the Covid crisis behind India?As cases dip three weeks after Diwali, the answer is a possible yes, say several experts, attributing the downslide to a large section of the......

'All the vaccines, so far, seem to be protecting from severe illness'

'The immune protection may well wane somewhat, and that's what we have to monitor.''Should it wane to the point where vaccinated individuals are getting severe disease, then we really will need to......

Hail the power of networks!

Not just in the fight against COVID-19, but also in politics, economics and society, observes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Words such as 'infection', 'social......

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......

Soon, hydrogen produced from corn will fuel cars

Husks and stalks of corn plants are used to create the fuel Researchers have discovered a new way to produce hydrogen fuel using abundantly available corn stover - the stalks, cobs, and husks. The......

Clams and snails inspire gen-next robots

Researchers have developed a robotic snail that can climb walls and stick to overhead surfaces much like its living counterpart. The robot can have potential uses in invasive surgery and oil well......

FIFA plans biological profiling at World Cup

FIFA plans to use biological profiling of players at this year's Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup in its efforts to tackle doping, soccer's governing body on Friday. "FIFA is developing......