Polluted air can generate power Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power. The device must only be exposed to light in order to function. “We use a small device with two rooms separated by a membrane,”…
Sensex, Nifty at record highs: Events that lifted markets Two weeks back, the Indian stock market had hit 30,000-mark. Once again on Wednesday, the market created record as benchmark indices got past record closing high levels. “We believe the markets to continue this upward momentum. As the companies are able to…
RCB’s miserable season hurts us all, says Virat Kohli It’s been a season where nothing has gone well for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The last season’s finalists are languishing at the foot of the table with just two wins in 13 games and Virat Kohli made no bones about his team’s performance this season.…
Vivegam teaser: This is Ajith like you have never seen him before, watch video Before you see Thala Ajith in Vivegam teaser, you feel his presence in dimly lit silhouettes, an unseen man zooming away on a motorcycle and outrunning bullets. But this is not the slightly overweight Ajith who could never be bothered by the…
Chennai: Lawyers stage protest in support of Justice Karnan As a group of advocates protested outside the State Guest House alleging that Justice Karnan was being victimised, the Chennai Police closed the main gate of the guest house to prevent any trouble. This is the first time that a sitting high court judge has…
Venezuelans prepare ‘sh**’ bombs Venezuela’s opposition protests on Wednesday may be the messiest in a six-week wave of unrest as demonstrators prepare to throw faeces at security forces, adding to the customary rocks, petrol bombs and tear gas. The new tactic has been dubbed the “Poopootov” in a play on the…
Rajasthan: Marriage hall owner booked after 25 die in wall collapse A case was registered on Thursday against the owner of a marriage hall in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district, where a wall collapsed following a storm leaving 25 dead. Twenty-six persons were injured and the condition of four of them is stated to be…