Harvard University evacuated after reports of explosives

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 21:00

A bomb scare at Harvard University on Monday triggered emergency evacuations after police received unconfirmed reports of explosives at four sites on the campus of the prestigious institution.

Ratan Tata felt confused and humiliated during early Harvard days

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:35

Ratan Tata has said he felt confused and humiliated during his first few weeks as a student at the elite Harvard University but those initial days turned out to be the "most important weeks" of his life.

Tycho`s supernova remnant lights up to Mach 1,000 shock wave

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:47

Astronomers have discovered that a reverse shock wave racing inward at Mach 1,000 (1,000 times the speed of sound) is heating the remnant of Tycho`s supernova and causing it to emit X-ray light.

US emitting 50% more methane than EPA calculations: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 19:35

The emissions of methane in the United States may be 50% more than the indicated estimates by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), says a new study on Monday.

Extinct human relatives interbred with mystery species

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 17:27

An extinct human relative interbred with a mystery human species, according to a new study.

Leadership Lessons

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 16:16

Leaders should have the capabilities to deal with a dynamic competitive international environment, says <b>Rohit Deshpande.</b>

US micro-observatory captures images of comet ISON

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:50

A retired teacher Bruce Mellin has clicked new pictures of comet ISON with the help of MicroObservatory`s "Donald" telescope in Arizona.

Kanye West compares press criticism to slavery

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 09:43

During a lecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, rapper Kanye West compared the press criticism he gets to slavery.

Why Jupiter`s `mysterious` Great Red Spot has not disappeared

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 18:29

Researchers have developed a new model that will help them understand why Jupiter`s Great Red Spot - which is big enough to engulf the Earth twice or thrice - has not disappeared till now.

Shah Rukh Khan copied JK Rowling’s Harvard speech?

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 07:53

We have heard Shah Rukh Khan tell his struggle tales several times in the past.

Malala Yousafzai honoured at Harvard for humanitarian work

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 17:40

The Taliban is afraid of women`s power and the power of education, said Pakistani teenager activist Malala Yousafzai as she has been honoured by the prestigious Harvard University.