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Indian scientists suspect genetic diseases could be linked to the tradition of marrying within caste

The occurrence of genetic diseases in certain subpopulations in India could be due to genetic isolation caused by endogamous marriages over generations.

Artificial Intelligence can now use a person's image and audio to create fake videos

Oxford University Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence system; the system uses a person's image and audio clip to create fake videos of the person.

Culling stray dogs: Civic bodies are inflicting needless suffering on man's best friend

What is ownership? Do we own everything in the world? Is every plant, every creature a belonging of some human. Does it have no right to live?

New Nasa research casts doubt on Proxima b habitability

Washington: A recently discovered Earth-sized planet, dubbed Proxima b, which orbits within the "habitable zone" of the red dwarf Proxima Centauri, may not actually harbour life, new Nasa research suggests.

Nariyal Paani, Festival by the Sea, offers a mashup of musical acts; vows to stay green

The third edition of Nariyal Pani, a two-day musical fest, will be held on the banks of the Arabian Sea near Alibaug, Maharashtra on 21 and 22 January, 2017

Nasa's submarine could explore life on Saturn's moon Titan

First, is "to determine if hydrocarbon based life is possible on Titan," Hartwig was quoted as saying by 'Inverse.com'.

Bezwada Wilson wins Magsaysay Award: Meet the real Swachh Bharat activist

A Dalit born into a family of manual scavengers in in Karnataka, Wilson had seen his parents clean toilets as a boy.

Meet Akshita Chandra: An artist who is using Khajuraho temple art to battle censorship

This 21 year old artist is creating digital art that questions moral policing and censorship in India.

On a Bohri 'thaal' for Eid: 'Sheer khurma', 'dal chawal palida' and festive wishes

The Bohri Kitchen in Mumbai has put together a scrumptious traditional Eid thaal. Read on to find out about the traditional Eid dishes for the community.

Space-based gravitational wave detectors may reveal how black holes are born

Two detections of gravitational waves caused by collisions between supermassive black holes should be possible each year using space-based instruments

Kenyan politician, Wesley Korir readies to run in Olympic marathon

Dawn comes misty and cold on the steep sides of the Nyaru escarpment as Kenya's Olympic men's marathon team begin their training run, a line-up of veteran athletes including a current lawmaker.

52% citizens find their city cleaner after Swachh Bharat, finds survey

Fifty-two per cent of citizens find their city cleaner 600 days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat (Clean India) initiative, a countrywide survery has found.

Lodha advertisement digs out real estate biases again: It's time to reflect

As yet another insensitive advertisement leads to internet outrage, it is a good time to question the biases which underpin them.