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Kashmiri supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shout slogans against banning of Jamaat-e-Islami, the largest political and religious group in Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Give peace a chance

A full-scale war is not affordable for anyone at the end of the second decade of the new millennium.

12 March 2019 7:06 AM IST

The joy of CRISPR is that it allows us to edit genes painlessly, across all cell types and species.

Threat of bio-terror from CRISPR

CRISPR-Cas9 technology enables scientists to edit the DNA by removing, adding or altering sections of the DNA sequence.

12 March 2019 6:37 AM IST

There has been plenty of static in our print and television media over the rights and wrongs of Indias aggressive initiatives across our western borders.

War (what is it good for?): Absolutely nothing

It is laughable the amount of brouhaha that has been created, particularly over our television news channels.

12 March 2019 6:36 AM IST

While the light level recorded at Wilson gymkhana was 84,800 lux, there was an appallingly huge difference when facing the light, and in the surrounding areas.

Wilson Gymkhana gets rid of floodlights

Light pollution is caused by high-intensity artificial lighting more than what is required.

12 March 2019 2:53 AM IST

Asian Games wrestling medallist Bajrang Punia conferred with Padma Shri. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma Awards on 47 personalities

Nayar awarded posthumously, ex-foreign secy Jaishankar among recipients.

12 March 2019 2:42 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court mulls 5-judge bench over quota

In the present form, the upper limit of quota goes up to 60 per cent, which violates the decisions of the SC, the plea...

12 March 2019 2:40 AM IST

Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addressing congregation at Jamia Masjid in Downtown Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq refuses to appear before NIA for questioning

The NIA, which is probing an alleged terror funding case, had last week summoned the Mirwaiz to New Delhi for...

12 March 2019 2:40 AM IST

Kamal Nath farm message angers BJP

A Congress spokesman said around 25 lakh farmers have benefitted from the scheme.

12 March 2019 2:40 AM IST

Himanta Biswa Sarma

BJP will sweep NE, says Assam finance minister

Assam's 14 constituencies will see polling in three phases on April 11, 18 and 23.

12 March 2019 2:40 AM IST

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and president of opposition National Conference (NC), Farooq Abdullah (Photo: PTI)

Balakot airstrike was executed to win polls: Farooq Abdullah

He alleged that an atmosphere of fear is being created in the country to help BJP in the polls.

12 March 2019 2:40 AM IST

Upendra Kushwaha

RLSP leaders may switch to Nitish Kumar's camp

RLSP leader Jitendra Nath dismissed Nagmani's allegations.

12 March 2019 2:39 AM IST

Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday expressed his concerns over the Vishwa Hindu Parishad international working president Pravin Togadias safety in the Bharatiya Janata Partys rule. (Photo: PTI)

Hardik Patel to fight from Jamnagar?

Patel must first secure stay on conviction in rioting case to contest LS election.

12 March 2019 2:39 AM IST