New Delhi: Electric vehicle market in the US in the next decade will be dominated by e-bikes, claims a media report. It forecasts a total of 113 million e-bikes will be sold in the country between 2020-2023. Sales of the electric bikes in the US have grown more …
The editors of six major scientific journals have raised a new alarm about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) controversial data transparency proposal. The proposal could become “a mechanism for suppressing the use of relevant scientific evidence in policy-making, including public health regulations,” the editors of Science, Nature, PLOS, Cell Press, and …
Citing the rape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad and the killing of the accused in police encounter, former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha on Tuesday said the country is struggling to protect human rights of citizens and such crimes reflect the “deep malice” that has crept in the society. “Are we …
If you want to get maximum benefits for holiday shopping or get a jump start on your next 2020 vacation, take some time to understand the best credit cards for frequent travelers. Experts, Jake Song and Donny Fuego are co-founders of FlyCredit, a platform where you can learn how …
When results come out for big education tests like the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which primarily measures 15-year-old students’ knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics and science, the focus is often on which countries scored the highest. The education systems of countries that do well on …
In June, the court allowed Vadra to travel to the US and the Netherlands for six weeks on account of health reasons. It, however, did not allow him to go to the United Kingdom. (File photo) Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, on Saturday moved …
Technology has freed up many employees to work remotely, allowing them to check in via email or Slack, and to virtually attend meetings through video conferencing. Meanwhile, it’s easier than ever for companies to set up satellite offices in cities around the globe. Face-to-face contact is still valued …
Eniola Aluko, whose memoir They Don’t Teach This documents her struggles against her former employers at the FA. Photograph: Perou/The Guardian Who knows how many books will be written about the extraordinary sporting year of 2019? Four English football clubs made European finals. Megan Rapinoe of the US …
For a scientist working on their university’s campus, accessing a paywalled journal article is painless and invisible, if their institution subscribes. The article automatically appears because the publisher recognizes that the request came from the university’s internet address. But many researchers gripe that the minute they step off …
It is a perfect case of cutting one’s nose to spite one’s face. A biker in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut was handed a challan for not wearing a helmet. Upset about being fined, the biker broke down and tossed his bike twice on the road. After that, the man …
