As US reboots psychedelics from counterculture to R&D, Indian pharma must take the leadThe United States is accelerating research into psychedelic drugs for mental illness. This shift prompts India to re-evaluate its own drug ...
08 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
IIT Madras Director has an important admission alert to all engineering students who have cleared JEE Mains. WatchIIT Madras is offering JEE Main qualifiers an opportunity to pursue a flexible online BS degree in fields like AI and data science alongsid...
08 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Can West Bengal reclaim its economic glory? A look at the challenges and hopesWest Bengal once led India's economy but lost its way due to industrial issues and policy uncertainty. A recent election signals a public d...
05 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Quote of the day by Jean Piaget: “Intelligence is what you use when you don't know what to do” — simple life lessons on how thinking in tough situations builds real intelligence and why problem-solving matters more than just knowing answersToday’s quote of the day by Jean Piaget shows that intelligence is not only about knowing answers. It is about thinking when you feel confu...
04 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Child enrichment can cost Rs 1 lakh/year: Here’s how to fund your child’s preschool activity classes—from dance, music to phonicsFrom phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
What’s the psychology of people who never lose their cool under intense pressure and always stay calmWhether dealing with workplace pressure, personal conflicts, or sudden crises, their calm demeanour often stands out. Psychologists note th...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Harsh Goenka shares Mumbai’s new obsession after Labubu, mahjong and padel, and you may have tried it tooIndustrialist Harsh Goenka has creatively embraced artificial intelligence to illustrate Mumbai's burgeoning benne dosa craze. His first AI...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
From exams to interviews, research reveals what actually happens inside the head when the mind goes blankScientists are shedding light on moments when the mind suddenly goes blank, revealing it as a distinct mental state rather than mere distra...
08 Jan, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
BITSoM establishes AI Centre 'BRAIN Lab'BITSoM launches the BRAIN Lab, an AI Centre focused on teaching, research, and outreach. It will conduct industry-focused research, develop...
16 Sep, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
This morning habit is wasting your brain’s peak power hour, warns neuroscientistNeuroscientist Wendy Suzuki suggests avoiding phone use first thing in the morning. She says it disrupts the brain's peak neuroplasticity. ...
22 Jul, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
- The mind's landscape
The human mind remains a mystery. The brain stores memories and generates thoughts. However, the mind's location is unknown. Each person's ...
22 Nov, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
- Good habits, bad habits
To create or destroy habits, focus on brain cells and meditate. Focus on the Christ center and affirm the desired habit. For bad habits, af...
04 Jan, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
NCBS and NIMHANS launch Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and MindThe Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RMP) will fund CBM operations for five years, from April 2023. CBM will focus on long-term examination ...
04 Jul, 2023, 08.20 PM IST
Garbage in, garbage outBecoming an information glutton is as bad as overeating, and falling sick. All information is not knowledge but all knowledge helps one bec...
16 Jun, 2023, 10.43 PM IST
Rohini Nilekani to give Rs 100 crore for new mental health research centreThe Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Foundation has provided a grant of INR 100 crore to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosci...
30 Mar, 2023, 12.41 PM IST
Ashok Soota launches not-for-profit entity for medical research, commits Rs 200 croreSKAN’s research for the projects would be done in-house and through partners and the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at Indian Institute Sc...
04 Apr, 2021, 11.17 AM IST
- A quest to locate consciousness in the brain (Book Review)
Title: A Day in the Life of the Brain; Author: Susan Greenfield; Publisher: Penguin Random House; Pages: 271; Price: Rs 499
24 Jul, 2017, 11.12 AM IST