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Ancient settlement: Nearly two-thirds of the 1,500 archaeological sites related to the Harappans occur on the dried up banks of the present-day Ghaggar river.

Evidence of river Saraswati’s existence found?

Shubashree Desikan

Analysing sand from 3-10 metres below modern Ghaggar, researchers estimate the date and source of the river

Comparable: The molecule ‘s efficacy to disrupt biofilm was comparable with the last-resort antibiotic colistin, say Jayanta Haldar (left) and Swagatam Barman.

Tackling drug-resistant A. baumannii

Targeted protection: The liver fluke peptide provides selective protection to the joints but does not alter the systemic immune system, says Naibedya Chattopadhyay (centre).

New molecule for rheumatoid arthritis may be effective in preventing cartilage destruction

R. Prasad It might prove a game-changer in treating rheumatoid arthritis if further tests and trials find it effective

An olive ridley turtle digs a nest in the sand at Rushikulya beach.

Odisha’s Rushikulya sees first olive ridley nesting

Staff Reporter Eggs hatched from sporadic nestings have to be protected as the wire fencing to be put in place to protect nests and eggs will be erected only in February, before the mass nesting process.

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Over 3,000 people died due to snakebite between 2016-18

Shiv Sahay Singh The figure provided is not even the tip of the iceberg, says expert

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NPPA hikes cost of 12 essential first-line treatment drugs

Bindu Shajan Perappadan Move taken to ensure drugs continue to be available in the market, says the authority

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functional and aesthetic top right : The four-legged Bandicoot thats replacing human beings employed in manual scavenging

Kochi Design Week is all-inclusive this time round

PRIYADERSHINI S Better by Design: The second edition of the Kochi Design Week (KDW) includes infra, policy, architecture, food, fashion and lifestyle in its founding definition

Kerala to churn out 20,000 blockchain experts in next 2 years

PTI Blockchain provides a tamper-proof immutable data storage system and transparency in digital applications.

Design experts share their thoughts on technology's growth over the last 10 years

Praveen Sudevan The decade that was: Four design experts from around the globe share their thoughts on technology over the last 10 years

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Mother cheetah and cubs in Masai Mara, Kenya

WILDLIFE | What drove the charismatic cheetah to extinction in India?

Raza Kazmi Was it desertification as was recently claimed? Research suggests otherwise. These docile cats were hunted and captured indiscriminately in the 1700s and 1800s until one day not one was left

Weathering the storm: People walking towards a shelter during Cyclone Titli in Odisha in 2018.

IBM’s weather forecast system to tap users’ phones for data

Jacob Koshy IBM GRAF can generate forecasts at a resolution of 3km, significantly higher than IMD’s 12 km models.

A view of the Bharatpur Mines of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited at Talcher. File

CAG faults Coal India over green concerns

Special Correspondent Report finds several discrepancies.

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Fairtrade India works with farmers and consumers for a sustainable future

Aparna Narrain The youth are also getting more involved and want to play a more proactive role, says CEO Abhishek Jani

Government procured just 3% of pulses, seeds targeted under PM-AASHA scheme

Special Correspondent Under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan scheme, only 1.08 lakh tonnes have been procured so far.

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Sea foam at Chennai's Pattinapakkam beach on Friday.

Watch | The sea is foaming at this Chennai beach

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Question Corner: How does a fully charged mobile phone lose its charge when left unused?

An eye for an i #376 Children

A rendezvous in space

Over 3,000 people died due to snakebite between 2016-18

Why are Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple facing antitrust issues?

Google wants U.S. Fed to follow India’s UPI example

Tackling drug-resistant A. baumannii

Plants emit ultrasonic ‘distress screams’ when stressed

The sound emitted is in the range 20-100 kHz and can be detected from a distance of 3-5 metres.

New molecule for rheumatoid arthritis may be effective in preventing cartilage destruction

It might prove a game-changer in treating rheumatoid arthritis if further tests and trials find it effective

UN climate talks in limbo as rifts among countries remain

Countries remain deadlocked in talks over combating climate change as UN talks drag on beyond the official deadline.Officials from almost 200

What drove the charismatic cheetah to extinction in India?

Was it desertification as was recently claimed? Research suggests otherwise. These docile cats were hunted and captured indiscriminately in the 1700s and 1800s until one day not one was left

NPPA hikes cost of 12 essential first-line treatment drugs

Move taken to ensure drugs continue to be available in the market, says the authority

29,000 Facebook Employees’ Data Stolen

Banking data of nearly 29,000 Facebook staffers stored on unencrypted hard drives has been stolen from a payroll worker’s car, the media reported.The

Nokia 2.3 to launch in India soon

Nokia 2.3 made its debut earlier this week in Cairo, Egypt. Now, the budget Nokia smartphone will be making its way to India soon. The company has

AI puts final notes on Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony

The final result of the project will be performed by a full orchestra on April 28 next year in Bonn, a centrepiece of celebrations for the piano maestro’s 250th birth anniversary.

Voices of Bollywood on Audible Suno

The latest from Audible Suno is Thriller Factory, helmed by Anurag Kashyap, and is one of over 60 exclusive Indian shows

Coimbatore gears up to watch the grand annular solar eclipse

Coimbatore gears up to watch the grand annular eclipse on December 26

Going global, staying local

An abiding love for his hometown Tiruchi has led Asian-American tech entrepreneur Sidd Ahmed to centre his digital consultancy firm here

This bird is upsetting the balance of Delhi’s bird population

Ironically, the pretty Rose-ringed Parakeet is also one of the most illegally traded

I hope the next ISRO chief is a woman: Susmita Mohanty

The founder-CEO of India’s first private space start-up company says privatisation can create thousands of jobs in the space sector

Kochi Design Week is all-inclusive this time round

Better by Design: The second edition of the Kochi Design Week (KDW) includes infra, policy, architecture, food, fashion and lifestyle in its founding definition

Kerala to churn out 20,000 blockchain experts in next 2 years

Blockchain provides a tamper-proof immutable data storage system and transparency in digital applications.

A year of green crusaders in Visakhapatnam

Several organisations and individuals in the city have stepped up their efforts to make Visakhapatnam a cleaner, greener city

Sikh-Americans pledge to plant 100 forests in India to combat climate change

Members of EcoSikh, during its 7th Gala in Washington, pledged to combat climate change by planting Guru Nanak Sacred forests in Punjab and elsewhere in the world, a statement issued by the organisation said.

Conservationists slam Trump Jr. for slaying endangered Mongolian argali sheep

The U.S. president’s eldest son, who has come under fire in the past for his big-game hunting hobby, was retroactively issued a hunting permit by the country’s authorities, raising questions about whether he received special treatment, according to a report by a U.S. new outlet on Thursday.

CAG faults Coal India over green concerns

Report finds several discrepancies.

IBM’s weather forecast system to tap users’ phones for data

IBM GRAF can generate forecasts at a resolution of 3km, significantly higher than IMD’s 12 km models.

Fairtrade India works with farmers and consumers for a sustainable future

The youth are also getting more involved and want to play a more proactive role, says CEO Abhishek Jani

Close the decade with Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition in glorious 4K

Return of the masterpieces

Return of the masterpieces: Red Dead Redemption 2 PC, and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Close out the decade in glorious 4K

Design experts share their thoughts on technology's growth over the last 10 years

The decade that was: Four design experts from around the globe share their thoughts on technology over the last 10 years

World's oldest artwork uncovered in Indonesian cave: study

The limestone cave painting dated back at least 43,900 years during the Upper Paleolithic period

Odisha’s Rushikulya sees first olive ridley nesting

Eggs hatched from sporadic nestings have to be protected as the wire fencing to be put in place to protect nests and eggs will be erected only in February, before the mass nesting process.

Heavy metals contaminating India’s rivers

Samples from 65% of testing sites unsafe: survey

Data: How lack of health insurance is affecting the poorest in India

Owing to low health insurance coverage in India, especially for the poor, households have to dip into their savings or borrow to meet hospital bills

50th PSLV launch carries radar satellite

RISAT-2BR1 will be used for national security.

Facebook Portal will now work with just WhatsApp login

Facebook’s video calling device Portal will now work with just a WhatsApp account, allowing users to make video calls to friends and family and access features like ‘Story Time’ even if they don’t have a Facebook account

WhatsApp won’t work on millions of devices from next year

From February 1, 2020, any iPhone running iOS 8 or older will no longer be supported, along with any Android device running version 2.3.7 or older, Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, said

Indian 8-year-old challenges world leaders to act on climate change at COP25 in Madrid

Licypriya is one of the youngest speakers at the 2019 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

RISAT-2BR1 to be launched on Dec. 11 marking 50th PSLV flight

The December 11-launch will mark a significant milestone for the space agency as it would be the 50th flight of the PSLV

India proposes extended deadline for commitments at climate summit

‘Developed countries have not met Kyoto Protocol targets’ , Prakash Javadekar tells UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Gmail now lets you add emails as attachments

The feature will be rolling out to all G-suite editions gradually within the next month, Google added in a statement

Google liable for defamation cases filed before the 2009 IT Act amendments, says SC

Face action for criminally defamatory content published by third parties

Women bear the burden of sterilisation in Madhya Pradesh

While 1.35 lakh women underwent sterilisation in eight months in Madhya Pradesh, just 1,254 men of those who opted for the birth control surgery in the period, went for it.

Narendra Modi’s tweet on BJP Lok Sabha election victory India’s most liked in 2019

Virat Kohli wishing M.S. Dhoni on his birthday became the most re-tweeted post in sports.

Too Much Equal? Feminist memes and Instagram

The discourse on the Instagram page ‘Too Much Equal’, dedicated to feminism, has more male contributors

Mad rush towards predatory journals

Mediocre papers being published without peer review

Huawei to roll out Harmony operating system to more products next year, but not phones and tablets

Huawei unveiled its proprietary OS in August as a possible alternative to Google’s Android, as it copes with trade restrictions by the United States that threatens to cut its access to technology made by U.S. firms

How health and wellness will shape up in 2020

What was and what will be: Here is the direction in which the health and wellness industry is moving, come 2020

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