Arthur Ashkin, Gérard Mourou, Donna Strickland win Nobel Prize in Physics
American scientist Arthur Ashkin, French engineer Gérard Mourou and Canadian professor Donna Strickland have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in the field of laser physics.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on his 149th birth anniversary, urging the people to rededicate themselves to the values espoused by the leader and fulfil his dreams.
Britain set to tighten restrictions for Indian workers amid immigration overhaul
Indian citizens and other non-EU citizens would have the same immigration rights as EU citizens in the U.K., under a system that will give priority to high-skilled workers.
One dead, 10 injured in medium-intensity blast in Kolkata
At least one person has been killed, and 10 persons injured — including two children — when a medium-intensity bomb exploded in Nagerbazar, northeast Kolkata on Tuesday.
Guwahati sports India’s ‘tallest’ national flag
The Assam government on Tuesday celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by unfurling India’s tallest National Flag from the average city elevation.
Five naxals held in Chhattisgarh
Five naxals were arrested from two places in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit Bijapur district, the police said on Tuesday.
Police fire water cannons, teargas shells at protesting farmers at Delhi-UP border
Delhi police on Tuesday fired water cannons and teargas shells at protesting farmers as they tried to break barricades put up to stop them at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border.
Musician Balabhaskar passes away
Violinist Balabhaskar, who had lit up thousands of stages and hearts with his mellifluous rendering of popular songs and his mastery in fusion music, is no more.
Indonesia tsunami: Death toll rises to 1,234, rescuers hold hope for survivors
The extent of the devastation caused by an earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi should become clearer on Tuesday as rescuers push into remote areas that have been out of contact for more than three days.
Malayalam filmmaker Thampi Kannanthanam dies aged 64
Senior Malayalam filmmaker Thampi Kannanthanam, 64, died here on Tuesday. He was admitted to a private hospital here following various ailments. His health condition worsened on Tuesday morning. Mr. Kannanthanam is survived by his wife Kunjumol, daughters Aiswarya and Angel. The cremation will be held later.
