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PIO's progress: Chennai-born appointed provost of MIT

Prof Anantha Chandrakasan has been named Massachusetts Institute of Technology's new provost, the first Indian-American to serve in this leadership role. IMAGE: Prof Anantha Chandrakasan takes a......

The Man Who Said No To The Big Bang

Jayant Narlikar wrote alternative what-if histories, explained difficult scientific theories with funny analogies, and leavened his lectures with jokes and humorous asides. Illustration: Dominic......

Trump pulls NASA nominee Issacman days after Musk's White House exit

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the National Aeronautics and Space Administration nomination of Jared Isaacman, a billionaire tech entrepreneur and private astronaut who has commanded and......

What The Next Census Will Discover

The next Census' findings will help identify the extent of India's ageing population and vulnerability levels. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.IMAGE: A......

SC to hear arrested Ashoka univ prof's plea in 2 days

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea of Ashoka University's political science department head Ali Khan Mahmudabad challenging his arrest for social media posts related to Operation......

Goyal's Comment Sparks Startup Uproar

'The startup ecosystem, the government, and the owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of these local champions, not pull down the teams that are trying hard......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

Falling poverty claims in SBI report spark concerns about methodology

'Before jumping to a conclusion that India has been able to end poverty, we should interrogate the labour markets.' IMAGE: A scavenger, surrounded by a flock of Greater Adjutant birds, collects......

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready. Kindly note the......

Govt plans to boost farmers' income with Rs 14,000-cr outlay

The Centre on Monday announced seven big programmes for the holistic growth of agriculture and allied sectors with a total outlay of nearly Rs 14,000 crore, as it aims to improve farmers' income.......

'I Adopted A Cat To Understand Motherhood'

'I am not a mother and never had an abortion either, so I had to understand motherhood and child loss from anecdotal experiences of others.' IMAGE: Mia Maelzer in Stolen. Mia Maelzer plays Jhumpa,......

If You Missed The Oscars, Read This

For months now, Aseem Chhabra has predicted that Anora would sweep the Oscars. And on Sunday night, Sean Baker's film did, winning four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing and Best......

'Doors Don't Open Easily For Us'

'We have to keep knocking on it before we get a response.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Anjana Sukhani/Instagram Anjana Sukhani has acting for 23 years in films like Salaam-e-Ishq, Golmaal Returns,......

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......

Sreejesh conferred with Padma Bhushan

IMAGE: Former India Hockey captain PR Sreejesh receives the Padma Bhushan on Monday. Photograph: ANI/X Former Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan......

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......

PIX: Neeraj Chopra weds Himani!

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra and his bride Himani during their marriage ceremony on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neeraj Choopra/X India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is now a married man!......

Neeraj Chopra's secret wedding stuns fans

Most of his over 10 million followers across social media platforms also wondering, "just how did he do it?" IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra shared photos from the intimate ceremony that featured only the......