Tokyo : A determined Indian men”s hockey team advanced to the Olympic semifinals for the first time in 49 years, beating Great Britain 3-1 in the quarterfinals here on Sunday, a triumph which leaves the side within touching distance of a medal that has proved elusive for over four decades. The eight-time former Olympic champions … Read more
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has won 11 Stevies at the 2018 Great Employers Awards. TCS was recognized with five Gold Stevies, two Silver Stevies, and four Bronze Stevies for achievements in India, United States, and Canada. The awards are a recognition of TCS’ HR practices focused on attracting the best talent to build a global, … Read more
A collaborative team of marine biologists has discovered that basking sharks, hundreds of which are found off the shores of Ireland, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Scotland, can jump as fast and as high out of the water as their cousins, the famously powerful and predatory great white shark. Basking sharks are the second … Read more
For centuries, scientists have worked to understand the makeup of Jupiter. It’s no wonder: this mysterious planet is the biggest one in our solar system by far, and chemically, the closest relative to the Sun. Understanding Jupiter is a key to learning more about how our solar system formed, and even about how other solar … Read more
Guterres met Trump in the White House on Friday and, according to a readout provided by the UN Chief’s office, the two discussed the situation in the broader Middle East, the Korean Peninsula and the ongoing United Nations reform. The Secretary-General also expressed his appreciation for the continued US engagement in the work of the … Read more
The World Heritage-listed site, which attracts millions of tourists, is reeling from significant bouts of coral bleaching due to warming sea temperatures linked to climate change. The reef is also under threat from the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish, which has proliferated due to pollution and agricultural runoff. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said more than 500 million … Read more
