Element 117 – a new super-heavy element
Atoms of a new super-heavy element — the as-yet-unnamed element 117 — have reportedly been created by scientists in Germany, moving it closer to being officially recognized as part of
Malaysia Airlines closes family aid centres for kin of MH370 passengers
Malaysia Airlines has asked relatives of passengers on board flight MH370, to leave the hotel accommodation it is providing and return to their homes. It is also closing the family
Obama hails contribution of Asian Americans to US
US President Barack Obama has acknowledged that even today a number of people of South Asian origin particularly those from Hindu, Muslim and Sikh communities are becoming victims of hate
IIT Guwahati in top 100 global university rankings
The Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati has made it to the world’s top 100 varsity rankings, bringing India for the first time on the list. IIT-Guwahati is the only Indian educational
MH370 Search at critical juncture
The search area for the missing MH370 plane has narrowed and will be at “a critical juncture” in the next two days, Malaysia’s acting transport minister has said. Hishammuddin Hussein
No sign of MH 370 from Bluefin-21 underwater search
The underwater vessel searching for traces of the missing Malaysian jet resurfaced Wednesday to fix a technical issue, but then redeployed again. While on deck, its data were downloaded, the
Oil slick detected – a new clue on the surface of the water
Another possible clue into the plane’s disappearance emerged Monday. Australian officials announced the Australian ship Ocean Shield had detected an oil slick Sunday evening. It is unclear where the oil
Financial decisions are made on an emotional basis
The willingness of decision makers to take risks increases when they play games of chance with money won earlier. Risk taking also rises when they have the opportunity to compensate
Sparks & smoke in a Delhi metro coach
Metro service on the Jahangirpuri-Gurgaon line were disrupted for half-an-hour on Friday after sparks in a metro coach led to passengers pushing the emergency button and stopping the train. The
Nursery admissions on hold in Delhi schools
Nursery admissions have been put on hold again in Delhi schools; this time by the Supreme Court, a week after the Delhi High Court gave the green signal. The apex