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The report recommends concrete policy steps to help developing countries resolve this dire learning crisis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Schooling without learning a wasted development opportunity: Report

The report recommends concrete policy steps to help developing countries resolve this dire learning crisis.

27 Sept 2017 11:41 AM IST

Carnatic music is boring, singers are always slapping away the tala; not interesting.

People who love rap music more likely to be psychopaths, says study

The study, conducted in the New York University looked at how many people's musical preferences matched with their...

27 Sept 2017 11:40 AM IST

Oxytocin is released by the brain when a person is in a social setting. (Photo: Pixabay)

Oxytocin may actually enhance fear rather than love, says study

Study, conducted by University of California Davis, shows that oxytocin simply exaggerates whatever given interaction...

27 Sept 2017 10:28 AM IST

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Photo: AP)

Saudi King's historic declaration allows women to drive

Longstanding driving ban was seen globally as symbol of repression of women in Gulf kingdom and comes after a years-long...

27 Sept 2017 9:59 AM IST

The year 2015 saw an estimated 760,000 deaths due to HIV/AIDS, which has dropped from a million in 2010. (Photo: AP)

Rate of HIV in rise among elderly in Europe, says study

Study by researchers find steady growth over past 12 years in rates of new HIV cases in older people in region.

27 Sept 2017 9:17 AM IST

It works by blocking the action of a protein, known as BCL-2. (Photo: AFP)

Scientists discover protein that could help diagnose chronic brain...

Researchers discover elevated levels of CCL11 in brains of dead football players with CTE, but not in brains of healthy...

27 Sept 2017 8:23 AM IST

They also found that the sleep problems were related to increased negative emotionality and decreased attention (Photo: AFP)

Less sleep in children tied to obesity, says study

Children who get least amount of night time sleep are more likely to become overweight and go on to consume sugary...

27 Sept 2017 8:03 AM IST

NSD seeks inspiration from Strindberg, Chekhov

NSD seeks inspiration from Strindberg, Chekhov

August Ka Khwab follows the journey of the central character, Agnes, the daughter of Hindu God Indra.

27 Sept 2017 1:21 AM IST

Contestants of RuPauls Drag Race season 6

Playing dress up

Drag races are more than just men dressing up as women.

27 Sept 2017 1:01 AM IST

The Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

A matter of taste

The Supreme Court in a recent judgment had ruled that obscenity has to be judged from the point of view of an average...

27 Sept 2017 12:21 AM IST

Ananya Sengupta

I'm closest to my mom, says Ananya Sengupta

She has raised me and my twins bothers, all by herself.

27 Sept 2017 12:21 AM IST

Still from Tamasha.

Challenges that follow the chase

The person who was interesting and mysterious now seems all too familiar and predictable.

27 Sept 2017 12:21 AM IST