The alchemist of Bengaluru: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw began from a garageKiran Mazumdar-Shaw has named her niece Claire Mazumdar as successor, setting up a gradual leadership transition at Biocon. A pioneer who b...
05 May, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Word of the Day: PsammophileAs readers and writers continue to explore expressive and lesser-known terms, Psammophile offers a refreshing departure from the ordinary, ...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Ladakh stakeholders pass resolution, seek regulated outside investment in tourism sectorLadakh's tourism sector and civil society groups have united. They adopted a resolution expressing concern over increasing outside investor...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Looks like a real painting but they are India's rare forest that capture clouds. You can even trek to magical landscapesDiscover the enchanting Shola 'sky islands' in India's Nilgiris, a breathtaking landscape of evergreen forests nestled in the Western Ghats...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
What Did Antarctica Hide for 190 Million Years? Jurassic Dinosaurs ExplainedAntarctica was once a lush continent, not an icy wasteland. Fossils of Glacialisaurus hammeri, a giant herbivore, show this. Around 190 mil...
05 Mar, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- Fossil Coral in the Amazon Basin Confirms Ancient Seaway During the Miocene
Fossil coral and marine remains unearthed deep within the Amazon rainforest reveal that parts of the basin were once submerged by shallow o...
01 Mar, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Life Without Sunlight? The Deepest Cave on Earth Says YesScientists discover life thriving in Krubera Voronja Cave, Earth's deepest known cave. Organisms survive without sunlight, feeding on chemi...
25 Feb, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
The Deepest Cave on Earth: How Does Life Survive There?Scientists have discovered life thriving in Veryovkina Cave, Earth's deepest known cave at over 2,200 meters. Microorganisms, independent o...
20 Feb, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Google wants to partner India in its AI trajectory: Google CEO Sundar PichaiGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai said the company aims to be a partner to India across the AI stack during a rapidly advancing era for the technolo...
18 Feb, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
What Happens When We Stop Crossing Mountains and Start Going Through ThemMountains once defined human limits, but 19th-century tunnels began a shift. Modern base tunnels, like the Gotthard, ignore mountain shapes...
07 Feb, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Dubai’s RDI grants initiative: Empowering deep tech research with global impactNon-dilutive grants, city testbeds, and India–Dubai collaborations are turning lab ideas into field-tested deep tech.
25 Aug, 2025, 04.22 PM IST
Anand Mahindra's next watchlist pick is a movie that reminds him of his Ooty school daysAnand Mahindra is captivated by 'Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness,' a documentary that showcases the beauty and conservation needs of the Nilg...
12 Aug, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
Six forbidden places in 2025 you’re definitely not invited to but totally want to visitThe world holds many secrets. Some places are off-limits. Gangkhar Puensum in Bhutan is a sacred, unclimbed mountain. Area 51 in Nevada is ...
22 Jun, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?The International Seabed Authority - the United Nations body that regulates the world's ocean floor - is preparing to resume negotiations t...
03 Jul, 2023, 11.57 AM IST
- Scientists discover hidden deep-sea coral reef in US
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a giant deep-sea coral reef system off the coast of the US state of South Carolina.
28 Aug, 2018, 12.27 PM IST
China's Didi opens R&D centre in US to attract global talentThe DIDI Labs in Mountain View, California will primarily focus on big-data-based security and intelligent driving technology, and are a la...
09 Mar, 2017, 03.28 PM IST
- Mining blow to Western Ghats
The verdant Western Ghats look set to be ravaged by mining. The Maharashtra govt has approved no less than 49 leases for excavating iron an...
15 Oct, 2010, 12.45 AM IST