Chinese scientists successfully convert sand into soil
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese scientists have claimed to have converted sand into fertile soil using a new method which they hope…
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TWITTER OFFERS VIDEO CREATORS SHARE OF AD MONEY
Twitter on September 5 began offering video creators a cut of ad revenue in a move that could help it…
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Lost comet lander Philae found lying in a ditch
NEW DELHI (TIP): The washing machine sized comet lander Philae has been located lying upside down in a ditch on…
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CSIR DEVELOPS OMEGA-3 AND VITAMIN-E ENRICHED FROZEN NUTRITIONAL DESSERT
NEW DELHI: India's premier scientific research body, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR) Mysuru-based constituent laboratory, CSIR-Central Food…
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NASA images unveil origins of solar wind
WASHINGTON (TIP): Nasa scientists have for the first time imaged the edge of the Sun, enabling them to describe the…
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SpaceX rocket explosion burns Facebook’s plans of internet-for-all
Facebook’s ambitious plans of bringing internet access across world partly went up in flames with the Space X rocket that exploded…
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ANIL AMBANI NEARS TWO MEGA TELECOM DEALS
MUMBAI (TIP): Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani is close to signing two, separate deals to deleverage the telecommunications business. The…
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ZUCKERBERG FOUNDATION TO INVEST IN INDIA’S BYJU’S
BENGALURU (TIP): The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), founded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is making its…
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Saudi Arabia, Russia sign oil pact, may limit output in future
BEIJING (TIP): Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Monday to cooperate in world oil markets, saying they will not act…
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M&M TO PROVIDE 40K CARS TO OLA, EYES $400M BIZ
MUMBAI (TIP): Following in the footsteps of global automakers, Mahindra & Mahindra is partnering with Ola for providing as many…
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Serena Williams crashes out of US Open, loses No. 1 ranking
NEW YORK (TIP): Serena Williams crashed out of the US Open, her semi-final defeat to Karolina Pliskova costing her a…
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RAGHURAM RAJAN WARNS AGAINST LOW RATES WORLDWIDE
MUMBAI (TIP): Three years before the 2008 global financial crisis, an Indian economist named Raghuram G Rajan+ presciently warned a…
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US stocks flat ahead of expected Apple iPhone 7 launch
NEW YORK (TIP): US stocks were little changed early Wednesday ahead of Apple's expected launch+ of a new iPhone 7…
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My job is to protect ICC’s interests, says Shashank Manohar
MUMBAI (TIP): Shashank Manohar's critics feel that he has let the BCCI down - first by deserting the ship just…
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New era for F1 as Liberty agrees $8 billion takeover
WASHINGTON (TIP): Formula One entered a new era on Sept 4 as US billionaire John Malone's Liberty Media agreed a…
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India is the world’s fastest growing major economy
Gross domestic product growth dipped to 7.1% in the quarter ended June, a disappointing performance but one that still trumps…
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US Open ~ Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna crash out
NEW YORK – India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski went down fighting in the quarter-finals of the…
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Mother Teresa declared saint by Pope Francis at Vatican
Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun who devoted her life to help the poor and needy, revered in India, has been declared…
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Enforcement Directorate attaches Vijay Mallya’s properties worth 6,630 crore
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached RS 6,630 crore worth properties belonging to loans defaulter Vijay Mallya,…
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Messi goal puts Argentina top of World Cup group
MENDOZA (TIP): Lionel Messi marked his retirement with a goal to give 10-man Argentina a 1-0 win over Uruguay on…
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Two years after Olympics is when India should focus: Anand
NEW DELHI (TIP): When five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand speaks about the health of sport in India, you are…
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MAHABALESHWAR
Enter Mahabaleshwar and you're welcomed with a sight of the soaring peaks and breathtaking valleys. The cool crisp mountain air…
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GANESH CHATURTHI
Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated in honour of the god Ganesha, the elephant-headed. The festival, also known as…
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PROTEIN SHOWS PROMISE FOR EFFECTIVE ALZHEIMER’S TREATMENT
Researchers have found that a protein may help reverse the effects of damaging plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer's…
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Ebola virus lasts in semen for up to 565 days: Study
The largest analysis yet has found Ebola virus particles present in semen as long as 565 days after recovery from…
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MEDITATION OR VACATION? WHAT IS BETTER?
Researchers have been using a rigorous study design to assess the biological impact of meditation as compared to going on…
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RELIANCE JIO LAUNCH SET TO JOLT INDIA’S TELECOM SECTOR
MUMBAI (TIP): Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) telecom unit will start offering services from 5 September, but the commercial launch will…
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TAX DODGERS MUST COME CLEAN OR FACE ACTION, SAYS ARUN JAITLEY
MUMBAI: The Income Declaration Scheme (IDS), 2016, which closes on September 30, offers a chance to come clean, or else…
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STAR 30 TIMES MORE MASSIVE THAT SUN DISCOVERED
LONDON (TIP): Scientists have identified a young star in the Milky Way located almost 11,000 light years away from Earth…
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Facebook makes trending news feature more automated
Facebook is further automating its “trending” stories feature, a move that will scale back human input to prevent personal bias from…
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