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Nalanda University

Here's why science declined in India

The book was translated in Arabic and was highly regarded even by those outside the subcontinent.

14 Dec 2016 6:05 AM IST

Donald Trump (Photo: AFP)

Trump readies sarkar': With surprises, shocks

Mr Trump has been pressing American business not to move abroad to take advantage of cheaper labour.

14 Dec 2016 6:03 AM IST

The newly-issued Rs 500 notes.

Note ban: Some questions

The swoops have brought about Rs 242 crores, going by one official estimate.

14 Dec 2016 6:01 AM IST

A man runs for safety as an uprooted tree blocks the road during heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Vardah in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

In wake of Vardah, some lessons learnt

The path of cyclones is most accurately predicted these days and this enables preparedness.

14 Dec 2016 6:00 AM IST

It wont work hes still going to be President

INS Betwa's tumble: Where does the fault lie?

INS Betwa is a product of GRSE Kolkata and not that of Mazagon Dock.

13 Dec 2016 1:44 AM IST

A Kannadiga or a Malayali ruling TN is not surprising'

Mr Sezhiyan tries to recapture in this interview with The Asian Age the history of the Dravidian movement.

13 Dec 2016 1:39 AM IST

Edgar Maddison Welch, 28 of Salisbury, N.C., surrenders to police Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Washington. Welch, who said he was investigating a conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton running a child sex ring out of a pizza place, fired an assault rifle inside the restaurant on Sunday injuring no one, police and news reports said. (Photo: AP)

Fake news, real effects

Teenagers in Macedonia and Georgia are making thousands of dollars per month creating fake news.

13 Dec 2016 1:37 AM IST

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed addresses the Hungarian-Bangladeshi Business Forum, during an official visit, in Budapest. (Photo: AP)

Bay of Bengal games'

Dhaka and Beijing have agreed to elevate ties to sort of a strategic partnership to cover defence or security-related...

13 Dec 2016 1:30 AM IST

A group of civilians pass close to the body of an Islamic State militant, while fleeing from Mosul due to ISIS heavy shelling in several areas under control of the Iraqi Army, Mosul, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

Don't pause war on ISIS

It appeared the war against one of modern civilisation's worst challengers was being gradually won.

13 Dec 2016 1:24 AM IST

President-elect Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: AP/PTI)

India-US ties: Going to a whole new level?

Major defence partner and major non-Nato ally are the same in practical terms.

13 Dec 2016 1:22 AM IST

When Mayawati stepped out to address a function on B.R. Ambedkars anniversary in Lucknow, she never imagined that there would be another star attraction apart from her.

Maya's lookalike creates flutter

Knowing Ms Mayawati's nature, we are not sure if she would be equally happy to meet her lookalike.

12 Dec 2016 6:54 AM IST

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Kamaraj addressing college students.

Dravidian parties have lost the plot

Tamil Nadu had a good industrial climate since it did not have labour problems and the tradition still continues.

12 Dec 2016 6:44 AM IST