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In Black mirror, the British dystopian science fiction anthology television series (available on Netflix), the episode titled Hated in the nation it has a hauntingly relatable history. It shows how online hate, better known as ‘trolling’ on social media, can affect society at large. The episode begins with the investigation …

Drug makers made big promises of a quick turnaround on coronavirus vaccines. The moment of truth for the favorites will come this month. The first results showing whether a vaccine can prevent people from contracting the virus could come in mid-September from AstraZeneca Plc, according to Airfinity Ltd., an analytics …

MUMBAI: India is ranked 48th in the Global innovation index (GII) 2020 among 131 economies, entering the top 50 countries for the first time. Up four spots from last year, three ‘clusters’ (Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai) rank among the top 100 access points to science and technology, further supporting India’s …

The first results showing whether a vaccine can prevent people from contracting the virus could come in mid-September from AstraZeneca Plc, according to Airfinity Ltd., an analytics company that tracks drug trials. The drug maker has promised up to 30 million doses for the UK by the end of the …

(Representative image) NEW DELHI: The 2020 edition of the global innovation index (GII) released on Wednesday shows India jumped four spots to 48th since 2019. The index, compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in conjunction with Cornell University and INSEAD Business School, presents the latest trends in global …

NEW DELHI: The government said Tuesday with the passing of former president Pranab Mukherjee, the country has lost a distinguished national leader, a consummate parliamentarian and a tall statesman. The Union Interior Ministry in a bulletin notification also said that Mukherjee, who died Monday at the Army Research and Reference …

New Delhi: One day after Indian astronomers discovered one of the farthest stellar galaxies in the universe, estimated to be 9.3 billion light-years distant from Earth, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) congratulated the astronomers Indians for the discovery. NASA praised the discovery as an effort that will further …

WASHINGTON DC: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (POT) has congratulated Indian astronomers on the discovery of one of the most distant Star galaxies in the universe estimated to be 9.3 billion light-years distant from land. Speaking about the achievement to ANI on Tuesday, NASA described this discovery as an …

Former President Pranab Mukherjee, recipient of the country’s highest civilian award and a towering statesman admired across partisan lines, died in a hospital in Delhi on Monday, leaving a rich legacy that he built on a five-decade public life spanning he has cemented his place as dean of Indian politics …

Prime Minister Modi tweeted tributes after the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee was announced (file) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a heartfelt tribute to Pranab Mukherjee on Monday, minutes after the former president’s death was announced, saying that he had been “blessed” to receive support and guidance …