A key artist in the evolution of contemporary Indian art, the late Mohan Samant revolutionized painting but has been largely overlooked
3 min read19 Oct 2018Despite being the progenitor of multiple spoken languages, Prakrit does not enjoy as exalted a position as Sanskrit
5 min read2 Sep 2018At the end of the day, the world of science can never be wedded to national boundaries
5 min read2 Feb 2018By easier chewing, our ancestors underwent evolutionary changes, acquiring smaller teeth, jaws and chewing muscles while losing the snout possessed by their predecessors
2 min read10 Mar 2016Homo naledi's foot, hand anatomy shared many characteristics with our species but possessed some primitive traits useful for tree climbing, the researchers said
2 min read7 Oct 2015Study involving two species from South Africa shows they boasted better hearing than either chimps or people in a frequency range that may have allowed vocal communication in a savanna habitat
1 min read27 Sep 2015The dietary switch, which played a crucial role in human evolution, took place 400,000 years earlier than experts earlier thought
1 min read6 Oct 2015Shoulder shape tracks changes in early human behaviour such as reduced climbing and increased tool use, say researchers
2 min read10 Sep 2015The Prime Minister said the tide has turned for those whose ancestors left India looking for opportunities in different parts of the world
9 Jan 2015PM said the tide has turned for those whose ancestors left India looking for opportunities in different parts of the world
1 min read9 Jan 2015The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared