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the 2003 National Book Awards recipients from left to right, C.K. Williams for Poetry, Shirley Hazzard for Fiction, Polly Horvath for Young Peoples Literature and Carlos Eire for Non Fiction, in New York City.

Australian novelist, Shirley Hazzard, dies at 85

The novelist had been in failing health and died Monday at her home in Manhattan

14 Dec 2016 10:33 AM IST

Da Vincis lost sensual drawing discovered

Da Vinci's lost 'sensual' drawing discovered

The dreamily sensual sketch of Saint Sebastian is thought to be worth around 15 million euros

14 Dec 2016 9:43 AM IST

The Arctic region is showing a clear sign of warming that has never happened before

Hottest Arctic on record triggers massive ice melt

The Arctic region is continuing to warm up more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet

14 Dec 2016 9:18 AM IST

Still from new Indian plays

New Indian theatre gets a leg-up from patrons

Novelists of late have thrived on reinventing mythology for urban Indian readership after the success of the Immortals...

14 Dec 2016 6:30 AM IST

A marvellous 400th tribute to William Shakespeare

A marvellous 400th tribute to William Shakespeare

Surgical Strike, a stand-up act by Sanjay Rajaura was a direct attack at the present government and its lack of will to...

14 Dec 2016 6:16 AM IST

MRI machines use extremely expensive materials such as niobiumtitanium alloys.

New Tech: Cheaper MRI machines? Not so fast

Scientists in India have discovered that there is an element that can help make cheaper MRI machines.

14 Dec 2016 3:37 AM IST

The balls provide shade, cool the water and cut down evaporation.

Dry days: Shade Balls and saving water

How A few lakhs of these tiny little balls can save a water body from bacteria and evaporation.

14 Dec 2016 3:28 AM IST

Friends are family. And for some, the social bond goes beyond the familial.

It's complicated: Best friends and why we need them

A bit of science and social to explain why that band on the wrist matters.

14 Dec 2016 3:19 AM IST

Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Rakul Preet Singh

Holiday trend alert!

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Celebrate the spirit of the season by introducing warm whites into your party wardrobe.

14 Dec 2016 12:12 AM IST

Still from Green With Envy

Subtle art of listening

Why men often hear things... But seldom truly listen.

14 Dec 2016 12:12 AM IST

The Coronation Durbar, Delhi, 1903, of His Majesty King Edward VII.

An Auction to revisit the Raj era

Over80 lots containing rare books, maps and photographs were put on display online for the auction.

14 Dec 2016 12:11 AM IST

Women find it easier to move on from failed relationships than men. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women find it easier to move on after a failed romance

They showed signs of increased extroversion after a separation when compared to men.

14 Dec 2016 12:10 AM IST