Wednesday, 16 July 2025

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Indian scientists slam ancient Hindu ‘stem cell’ claim

The organisers of a major Indian science conference distanced themselves Sunday from speakers who used the prestigious event to dismiss Einstein’s discoveries and claim ancient Hindus invented stem cell research. The Indian Scientific Congress Association expressed “serious concern” as the unorthodox remarks aired by prominent academics at its annual conference

Fossil of prehistoric deer found in Argentina

The well-preserved fossil of a prehistoric deer has been discovered just to the north of Buenos Aires, the La Matanza University revealed on Monday. The fossil – which hasn’t yet been given a definitive age – included almost 70 percent of the animal, including its spine, extremities and teeth. The

Volcano erupts on remote Papua New Guinea island

One of Papua New Guinea’s most active volcanoes has erupted, authorities said Tuesday, pummelling villages on a remote island with volcanic rock before subsiding. Manam island is a volcanic cone that towers out of the sea north of the Papua New Guinea mainland and has a history of eruptions, with

NASA says faraway world Ultima Thule shaped like ‘snowman’

Four billion miles from the sun floats Ultima Thule, an icy celestial body that NASA scientists announced Wednesday is aptly shaped like a giant snowman. The first detailed images beamed back from the US agency’s New Horizons mission allowed scientists to confidently determine the body was formed when two spheres,

World number one Halep stunned by Barty

SYDNEY: World number one Simona Halep’s preparations for next week’s Australian Open suffered a huge setback yesterday when she was bundled out of the Sydney International at the first hurdle. The Romanian hadn’t played since withdrawing from the WTA Finals in October with a herniated disc, and was no match

Magnificent seven beckons for Federer

MELBOURNE: Thirtysomethings Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic share the Australian Open record with six wins, but either could make history with a magnificent seventh when the first Grand Slam of the year begins in Melbourne on M onday. The pair face a stern challenge from youthful force Alexander Zverev, looking

Cilic comes through knee injury test as Kyrgios stumbles

MELBOURNE: World number seven Marin Cilic tested a knee injury with the best possible result yesterday, but temperamental Nick Kyrgios’ poor start to the season continued at the Kooyong Classic. Former US Open champion Cilic, who led Croatia to a Davis Cup trophy in November, skipped last week’s Maharashtra ATP

Zverev targets joining big four

MELBOURNE: Alexander Zverev is looking for a maiden Grand Slam title in 2019 to cement his place as leader of a pack of hungry young players ready to end the old guard’s monopoly in majors. Zverev won the biggest crown of his career when he overpowered Novak Djokovic at the

Darkening skies for global economy: World Bank

WASHINGTON: Trade conflict between the world’s two largest economic powers already is inflicting collateral damage and threatens to do yet more harm to the global economy, the World Bank warned Tuesday. And the global slowdown is beginning as government and corporate debt rise, especially among the poorest countries, while mounting

For auto tech at CES, ‘user experience’ becomes the key

LAS VEGAS: Technology firms tackling the challenge of autonomous driving are focusing on the “user experience” of vehicles that are increasingly becoming an extension of people’s digital life. Carmakers and tech firms are refining the systems for self-driving navigation and safety. But with full autonomy still likely years away, there