From Shakespeare to The Beatles, 6 books compete for nonfiction 'Winner of Winners' prize of $30,000The prize was launched in 1999 to reward English-language books.
09 Mar, 2023, 05.45 PM IST
Biography of English poet John Donne wins UK nonfiction book prize'Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne' was named winner of the GBP 50K prize.
18 Nov, 2022, 07.36 AM IST
What's next for Purdue Pharma after $6 billion opioid settlement?The deal replaces a previous $4.3 billion agreement, which was upended on appeal after nine attorneys general argued that the Sacklers shou...
08 Mar, 2022, 04.36 PM IST
Author Patrick Radden Keefe's book about billionaire Sackler clan wins $67K UK prize'Empire of Pain' traces the rise of the family's fortunes and its downfall in a web of lawsuits.
17 Nov, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
$26 billion opioid settlement ready for next step: US drug firmsThe opioid crisis -- exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic -- has killed more than half a million people in the United States.
05 Sep, 2021, 03.40 PM IST
America's Justice Department sues Walmart, alleges its pharmacies helped fuel opioid crisisWalmart's actions helped "fuel a national crisis," said Jeffrey Bossert Clark, the acting head of the Justice Department's civil division, ...
23 Dec, 2020, 09.52 AM IST
Purdue Pharma to plead guilty and pay $8.3 billion over opioidsThe settlement is likely to boost Purdue's effort to move past claims it helped spark a public-health crisis over opioids with its marketin...
22 Oct, 2020, 12.22 AM IST
Cognizant, HCL Tech may feel the pain of US opioid lawsuitsIT services firms face hurdles due to possible client bankruptcies or cut in spending to pay settlements.
30 Aug, 2019, 11.22 AM IST
Significant increase in popularity of yoga in US, says Indian AmbassadorPrime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Indian missions abroad for organising events on yoga and urged everyone to participate in it.
17 Jun, 2019, 01.36 PM IST
- Exposure to famine may curtail lifespan of male descendants
New York, Dec 6 (IANS) Famine may have a lasting impact on the male descendants of its victims, suggests new research focused on survivors ...
06 Dec, 2016, 01.32 PM IST
Tigers' scent spray may be better way to track themScientists have demonstrated a new technique to non-invasively survey tigers using their scent sprays that can be detected much more freque...
19 Jun, 2015, 05.55 PM IST
Scientists teach people to see letters as coloursSynesthesia is a fascinating though little-understood neurological condition in which some people experience an overlap in their senses.
30 Nov, 2014, 01.30 PM IST
Juggling e-devices may lower grey matter densityThe research supports studies showing connections between high media-multitasking activity and poor attention in the face of distractions.
26 Sep, 2014, 12.29 PM IST
Media multitasking may cause your brain to shrinkScientists have previously demonstrated that brain structure can be altered upon prolonged exposure to novel environments and experience.
25 Sep, 2014, 03.15 PM IST
Simple blood test can help detect diabetes earlyA simple blood test can reveal an individual's risk of developing diabetes far earlier than previously believed, scientists say.
28 Jan, 2014, 04.32 PM IST
Facebook can make you mentally ill: StudyFacebook and other social networking sites may affect your mental health by causing psychotic episodes and delusions, researchers warn.
05 May, 2013, 02.33 PM IST
- Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington celebrating its 25th anniversary
The famed Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an exhibition titled 'Yoga: The Art of Transform...
26 Dec, 2012, 06.20 PM IST