American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report saysEach year, countless tons of American electronic waste find their way to Southeast Asia, leaving developing nations ill-equipped to handle ...
22 Oct, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan never touched her without permission. SRK's DU Hansraj College junior and co-star shares candid momentsSheeba Chaddha, Shah Rukh Khan's junior from Delhi University, shares her experiences working with the superstar. She recalls a small role ...
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Scientists uncover a microbe challenging the definition of ‘Life’; a discovery that could rewrite biology textbooksResearchers have discovered Sukunaarchaeum mirabile, a unique microbe found off the coast of Japan. This organism blurs the line between li...
10 Aug, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
The US sends lots of plastic trash overseas. Malaysia just said no thanksThis shift highlights the global struggle to manage plastic waste as the U.S. recycles less than 10% of its plastic. The ban prompts calls ...
02 Jul, 2025, 10.14 AM IST
Ocean dumping - or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbonPlanetary Technologies in Nova Scotia uses magnesium oxide to reduce carbon dioxide via the ocean, backed by $1 million from Elon Musk's fo...
22 Mar, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Fredric Jameson (1934-2024): Philosopher, cultural critic, and America's pre-eminent Marxist cultural thinkerFredric Jameson, a renowned cultural critic, passed away at 90. Known for his extensive work across various humanities disciplines, he taug...
30 Sep, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
Study finds dogs can 'sniff out' PTSD episodes in their human companionsA recent study suggests that dogs may have the ability to detect the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) episodes in their human...
30 Mar, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
Study reveals obesity as a significant risk factor for stillbirth, especially in late-term pregnanciesA recent study conducted in Canada, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), highlights obesity as a significant risk ...
04 Mar, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Birendra Krishna Bhadra: Divine voice heralding Mahalaya chant for generations of Bengalis for more than 90 yearsFor millions of Bengalis, Durga Puja celebrations begin with tuning in to the sombre yet ethereal voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra recounti...
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WHO experts seek limits on human gene-editing experimentsThe guidelines proposed by the committee were prompted by the case of He Jiankui, a scientist in China who stunned the world in November 20...
13 Jul, 2021, 11.01 AM IST
How a Chinese firm jumped to the front of the virus vaccine raceIn May, CanSino became the first globally to publish a full scientific study on its early human trials, an important step because it allows...
02 Jul, 2020, 10.05 AM IST
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Climate alert for swamp tigerMore alert has been sounded for the Sunderbans tiger on the climate front.
26 Oct, 2015, 03.31 AM IST
- India’s air quality among five worst
India’s air quality ranks among the lowest five countries in the world, according to a Yale University study that assessed 178 nations.
30 Jan, 2014, 02.50 AM IST
- New Moore isle no more, expert blames warming
The New Moore island near the Bay of Bengal is being swallowed by the rising sea, making it one of the earliest instances of a patch of ter...
25 Mar, 2010, 01.31 AM IST