Getting an international SIM card? Here's a checklist of things

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 13:04

Here is a checklist of things to determine before taking possession of international SIM.

Clay mineralogy reveals new clues about Mars’ past habitability

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:42

Researchers have said that the first detailed examination of clay mineralogy in its original setting on Mars is offering new insights on the planet`s past habitability.

Slippery clay led to Japan 2011 tsunami-quake: Study

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 12:54

A team of researchers have shed light on what caused the devastating tsunami that struck Japan`s Tohoku region in March 2011.

Clay might have been cradle of life on Earth

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:36

Clay might have given birth to complex biochemicals that make life possible, a new study ash suggested.

A walk through clay, kiln and pottery

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 08:40

At first there seems to be nothing unusual about this village at the edge of Delhi till you meander through untarred and uneven lanes with houses on both sides and realise they all have one thing in common.

Saving Hussain Sagar Lake: Hyderabad promotes eco-friendly festivities

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:25

Authorities are trying to promote more eco-friendly celebrations, including popularising clay idols and minimising immersion in water bodies, including in the famous Hussain Sagar Lake.

US Open 2013, 2nd semi-final: Can Gasquet upset Nadal to reach maiden Grand Slam final?

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 19:23

The ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal is all set to play the second semifinal of the US Open 2013 on Saturday against Frenchman Richard Gasquet on Saturday.

HC stays govt order on collection of clay from lakes

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 08:36

Madras High Court stayed till September 26 a Tamil Nadu government order, which mandated a seigniorage fee of Rs one lakh from those collecting clay for pottery from lake areas in the state.

Roger Federer to play Gstaad after Wimbledon woe

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 23:38

Roger Federer will look to bounce back from his Wimbledon humiliation by playing the Gstaad clay-court tournament for the first time in nine years.

Serena Williams accepts Murray`s `Battle of the Sexes` challenge, but on clay

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 10:24

American tennis star Serena Williams has reportedly accepted the challenge of British ace Andy Murray, saying that she would play against the Scot in a modern-day Battle of the Sexes.

Material made of clay and papaya seeds could provide cheap clean water

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 18:47

An inexpensive new material made of clay and papaya seeds removes harmful metals from water and could lower the cost of providing clean water to millions of people in the developing world.

Martian clay contains chemical implicated in origin of life

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 11:14

Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa NASA Astrobiology Institute (UHNAI) have discovered high concentrations of boron in a Martian meteorite.