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British troops test Harry Potter-style ‘invisibility...

British troops are testing a Harry Potter-style “invisibility cloak” in the US that allows them to hide from...

23 March 2016 1:29 AM IST

John Wayne’s hat, Mickey Mouse ears up for sale

A collection of memorabilia, including Babe Ruth’s baseball glove and Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse ears is...

22 March 2016 6:53 AM IST

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Low gut microbe diversity triggers diabetes, obesity

Reduced microbiotic richness in the human gut due to decreased dietary diversity is associated with common diseases,...

22 March 2016 6:53 AM IST

New Princess Diana memorial garden planned

A new memorial garden in honour of Princess Diana is being planned ahead of the 20th anniversary of her tragic death,...

21 March 2016 2:54 AM IST

The statue of Statue of Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) in Paris. (Photo: AFP)

Joan of Arc ring back in France

A ring thought to belong to France’s most famous historical martyr, Joan of Arc, was unveiled on Sunday at a theme...

21 March 2016 2:45 AM IST

Three new crew, including US grandpa, join ISS

Russian space agency experts help Nasa astronaut Jeff Williams to stand up after inspecting his space suit prior the...

20 March 2016 9:48 AM IST

Our species has an adventurous prehistory

Our species has an adventurous prehistory

Our species, Homo sapiens, has a more adventurous sexual history than previously realised, and all that bed-hopping long...

20 March 2016 2:51 AM IST

Models display creations by designer Reynu Taandon. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

Amazon India Fashion Week: Homage to Victorian era, craftsmanship on...

The Victorian era-inspired but urban independent women ruled day 2 of Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2016.

19 March 2016 3:23 AM IST

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China ‘man-made’ sun produces longest pulse at 50 million...

In a breakthrough, a “man-made” sun experiment in China has successfully produced long pulse plasma...

18 March 2016 6:22 AM IST

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Alzheimer’s ‘lost’ memories may be recoverable

Sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease may not have “lost” their memories, but could simply have difficulty...

18 March 2016 6:16 AM IST

‘90 per cent chance’ of hidden chambers in Tut’s...

Scans of King Tutankhamun’s tomb have almost certainly shown two rooms hidden behind the pharaoh’s burial...

18 March 2016 6:08 AM IST

Female pandas travel far to seek mates

Unlike other animals, female pandas approaching adulthood wander long distance looking for mating opportunities, a new...

17 March 2016 3:41 AM IST