Australian fish fossils get to the heart of vertebrate evolution

Scientists in Australia have unearthed beautifully preserved fossilized hearts and other internal organs of ancient armored fish in a discovery that provides insight into the evolution of the bodies of vertebrates – including humans. The researchers on Thursday described the heart, the organ that pumps blood…

No handshake, no smiles: PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping share stage at SCO summit

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for improving connectivity at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit held in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand, he maintained a safe distance from Xi Jinping, the President of India’s northern neighbour China. PM Modi and President Jinping shared the world stage…

Uber hacked? Company says it is investigating cyber security incident 

Uber is on high alert after a hacker claimed that the ride-hailing giant has suffered a data breach. The company has reported that it is investigating a cyber security incident and also alerted the law-enforcement authorities. The alleged breach had reportedly forced Uber to take several internal communications and…

Shell set to install over 10,000 electric vehicle charging points across India

Shell plans to set up over 10,000 electric vehicles (EV) charging points across India by 2030 as it joins the electric mobility bandwagon to cut vehicular emissions. Shell, which operates 327 out of the 83,888 petrol pumps in the country, launched its first EV chargers in India, for the four-wheeler and two-wheeler…