'Beast from The East' – the science behind Europe's Siberian chill

Explaining how the wind chill came to Europe's doorstep

Researchers find what happens when the sun goes to sleep

Magnetic activity stays low during grand solar minima phases, which can last decades to centuries  

In a galaxy far, far away... the story of black holes in pics

Here is a primer on black holes, about which Albert Einstein had predicted and which we can now observe in real terms

13.5 billion-year-old star discovered by scientists

The star is around 9 billion years older than the sun and was immediately formed after the Big Bang

How Machilipatnam became site of a pioneering discovery in 19th century

It was in Machilipatnam that the world caught the first glimpse of light from a new material - helium

Finally, antiviral drug for dengue in the offing

World’s first botanical drug against dengue is in the final stage of development at the Delhi-based International Centre for Genetic …

Indian prediction on solar corona proves right

Scientists had predicted the shape of the solar corona, which was visible during the recent solar eclipse, using computer simulations and models

When generics turn into Big Pharma

Top generics firms, some from India, are charged with price-fixing and sleazy deals; Sun Pharma has paid up to settle claims  

World Meteorological Day 2019: The Sun, the Earth and the weather

This year, the day is focusing on the role of the Sun on the Earth and the changing pattern of our climate and weather

FAO focuses on heat stress protection measures for agriculture, forestry workers

Emphasising that dehydration leads to productivity declines, a report urges workers and employers to drink several litres of water throughout the day

Polar shift

Scientists keenly observe the sun as it changes its polarity

Cold comfort: The sun is cooling; doesn't mean there'll be no global warming

The sun is going through a period of decreased activity known as the modern grand solar minimum. The last time such an event occurred led to the …

Did the Cow lead scientists to birth of a black hole?

A rare celestial explosion, nicknamed the Cow, has scientists scrambling for an explanation

Railways can’t depend on coal for electricity: Suresh Prabhu

Government will have to conduct energy audits to keep a check over emissions 

Heat wave grips Kolkata; mercury touches decade's highest for April

Three people succumb to heat; norwesters give south Bengal a miss

Sun Pharma recalls 200 cancer drug vials from US

Second such recall this year by pharma giant that acquired Ranbaxy earlier this year

Can India’s G20 Presidency tackle climate change while ensuring energy access, security & transition?

The G20 Presidency can also help India fulfill OSOWOG mandate & SDG 7 goal

Indian astronomers get an insight into Crab nebula pulsar

Indian astronomers have obtained the most precise hard X-ray polarisation measurements of Crab pulsar, a star which exploded centuries ago

Sun-Ranbaxy merger: CCI says deal may hurt competition, seeks public opinion

The merger would lead to creation of the world's fifth-largest maker of generic drugs

Sun Pharma, Novartis settle lawsuit over Glivec

Sun Pharma allowed to launch generic version of anti-leukamia drug next year

Has comet ISON survived sun’s heat?

If the comet still exists, people on the Earth could witness a spectacular show in the night sky in December

The ties that bind

Sun Pharma to buy troubled giant Ranbaxy

The combined entity will create India’s largest pharma company and world’s fifth-largest specialty generics company

It’s a blue sunset on Mars!

The blue colour of the sun is because of the fine dust particles suspended in the Martian atmosphere

Ancient roots of a modern holiday

When May Day meant rebirth of the soil