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Shashi Warrier | Israel, Palestine: Whose land is it & who is right?

Shashi Warrier | Israel, Palestine: Whose land is it & who is right?

Raghavan, my ex-professor friend, called the other day to ask if he could he drop in. “Sure!” I said. “Any...

6 Oct 2024 12:12 AM IST

A digital project Racial Microaggression features minority students, who highlight the everyday prejudice they face. (Photo: Kim Kiyun)

Subtle racism: Stories of an invisible' prejudice

A blog and digital project records accounts of microaggression or subtle slights faced by minorities all over.

17 Sept 2017 6:19 AM IST

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)

New system can predict chemotherapy outcome

There is currently no method that can predict treatment outcome of chemotherapy early on in treatment.

12 Feb 2018 4:06 PM IST

Social media and the sharing economy have created opportunities by leveraging online networks to build trust and remove market barriers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Social media algorithms discriminating against women: study

When algorithms were turned loose on this exclusive network of ultra-engaging individuals, women's visibility plunged.

22 April 2018 2:56 PM IST

A newly designed three-part molecule could be the one answer patients with a certain form of breast cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wide variation in follow-up care for women with low-risk breast cancer

Where you live has an effect on the amount of imaging you get.

18 July 2018 4:56 PM IST

Sara Ali Khan with her friend at Columbia University. (Photo: Instagram)

Sara Ali Khan visits Columbia University while vacation in NYC; see...

The Simmba actress is wandering in the city of dreams with her girl gang a proof of which is seen on her social media.

9 April 2019 3:07 PM IST

A lawyer representing students in more than a dozen cases says colleges themselves often charge lower rates for online classes, which he says is a reflection of their value. (Photo of Columbia University Library | Publicdomainpictures.et)

Unimpressed by online classes, US students of Brown, Cornell,...

Some class-action lawsuits seeking partial fee refunds from 26 universities say they are sitting on endowments...

4 May 2020 3:45 PM IST

As per WHO statistics, glaucoma is the second largest cause of blindness in the world and fourth largest in India.

A new 'vision'

The new technique for the powerful gene editing tool CRISPR to restore retinal function in mice afflicted by a...

14 May 2018 8:30 AM IST

The longer people live abroad, the more self-discerning reflections they accumulate. (Photo: Pixabay)

Living abroad leads to clearer sense of self: study

The more likely they are to develop a better understanding of themselves and have increased clarity about career...

21 March 2018 3:17 PM IST

In fact, Kavitha cannot remember a time when she wasnt innately passionate about prevention and healthcare.

Making lives better

Despite having an impressive record in terms of professional contributions, Kavitha believes she has a long way to go.

10 Aug 2018 12:26 AM IST

Columbia University. (Photo: AP)

Columbia University accidentally sends acceptance notices to 277...

The second email attributed the incident to human error and said the school was working to ensure it wouldn't happen...

18 Feb 2017 9:44 AM IST

Pick a book this season

Pick a book this season

Bill Gates' List of books to read during the holidays.

22 Dec 2016 12:13 AM IST