Year-ender 2016

Islamic State: The end is near...is it?

The Islamic State group has apparently signaled to its fighters that they are on the losing side in an international war against terror that has seen months of bloody territorial battles in Iraq an

Dec 21, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Turkey coup: Tayyip Erdogan's biggest challenge

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan successfully battled to regain control over Turkey on July 16 after a coup bid by discontented soldiers, as signs grew that the most serious challenge to his 13 years

Dec 20, 2016, 17:10 PM IST

Nobel Prize 2016: Here are the winners

Awarded for 'the Greatest Benefit to Mankind,' the Nobel Prize is an international award administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden, and based on the fortune of Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and entrepreneur.

Dec 19, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

Delhi smog: How people of the national capital suffered

Blinded by festivities, the warning signs were ignored and Diwali was celebrated with immense zeal, only to wake up the next day and find the national capital shrouded in a thick haze.

Dec 18, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Marvelous feats achieved by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2016

From successfully placing eight satellites in two different orbits to the historic Mangalyaan completing two years around orbit in Mars, many such space phenomenals took place this year.

Dec 18, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

From flyover collapse, train derailment to fire breakout — Disasters that struck India in 2016

From the massive temple fire Kerala that claimed hundreds of lives to flyover collapse in West Bengal, 2016 came as a devastating year for a lot of people around the nation.

Dec 17, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

Medical marvels of 2016 that you might have missed

Out of the several miraculous medical feats achieved in the year 2016, here's a list of breakthroughs and discoveries that give promising solutions to help solve some of the most challenging health issues.

Dec 17, 2016, 16:46 PM IST

Natural cures: Herbal discoveries in 2016

From time immemorial, herbs have been known to play a double-role in man's quest to consume the best quality food. 

Dec 13, 2016, 17:53 PM IST