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The man who sold the world...

...on his music, David Bowie, passed away on Monday after a protracted battle with cancer. Leading musicians spoke to us...

11 Jan 2016 10:17 PM IST

A fine stop for sushi

In Japanese, ‘ruka’ means a bright blue flower. The latest swish Japanese eatery in the city has nothing...

11 Jan 2016 10:16 PM IST

Weave some good marzipan magic

January 12 is celebrated the world over as “Marzipan Day” and the date has more significance than most for...

11 Jan 2016 10:13 PM IST

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Roofs covered with plastic grass could harness wind energy

One group of scientists is trying to harness wind energy by mimicking the motions of a field of grass rippling in the...

11 Jan 2016 9:45 PM IST

You are sexier when you are embarrassed

A still from the film My Best Friend’s Wedding, in which Cameron Diaz’s character Kimberly Wallace, left, is...

11 Jan 2016 9:42 PM IST

Seven percent of men think they would lose out if society was more equal.

British men are bigger supporters of gender equality than women:...

According to the survey 6 in 10 people believe that men who hold top positions wouldn't make room for women unless they...

11 Jan 2016 3:08 PM IST

The rate of environmental change occurring today is largely unprecedented in Earth history.(Photo: Pixabay)

Environmental changes are taking place faster than ever before: study

A rapid increase in pCO2 caused ocean acidification and a biological crisis amongst a group of calcifying marine algae.

11 Jan 2016 3:07 PM IST

On Benin's voodoo holiday, followers pray and sacrifice for peace

This year they drew practitioners from nearby countries such as Togo, Ghana and Nigeria and locations as far away as...

11 Jan 2016 3:04 PM IST

Participants in the annual International No Pants Subway Ride wait at a station for a London underground train in London.

Subway riders in 60 countries go pant-less to celebrate 'silliness'

The laughter-filled ritual started in the largest US city in 2002.

11 Jan 2016 11:17 AM IST

La Guardia Cross gives a hilarious spin to the babbling of his 14-month-old daughter. (Photo: Screen grab)

This toddler totally answers like a boss when interviewed by dad

The clip features Cross asking little Amalah probing questions like “Why do you still refuse to sleep through the...

11 Jan 2016 11:00 AM IST

The U.S. multi-state lottery is offering the worlds richest grand prize that could go to a single ticketholder. (Photo: AP)

At $1.3 billion, U.S. Powerball jackpot in world record territory

California is one of 44 states, plus Washington D.C. and two U.S. territories, that participate in Powerball.

11 Jan 2016 10:50 AM IST

The research is published in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution.

Ecotourism doesn't harm wildlife: research

Researchers have claimed that the dangers of ecotourism to wildlife are premature and problematic.

11 Jan 2016 10:00 AM IST