A novel battery technology has been developed by scientists that makes the battery flexible enough to fold like a piece of paper and also is safe enough to touch without any worry. Commonly used Lithium-ion batteries are prone to overheating and explosion.

Gender-based quotas are an effective way to challenge power structures and improve the number of women on major board committees, finds new research by Emlyon Business School. But ownership matters; state and institutional investors open the door, while family owners often keep it firmly shut.

India has 1,002.85 million internet subscribers as of April–June this year. Rural internet penetration stands at approximately 46 subscribers per 100 population, highlighting the need for satellite internet to bridge the digital divide.

Astronomers have mapped in detail the invisible layers of cosmic dust that veil our Milky Way and redden the light of the stars. This may help trace the locations where the next generation of stars may be forming.

On a humid summer evening in Delhi, a street vendor selling chaat taps a small soundbox after receiving payment. Within seconds, a voice announces that twenty rupees have been credited to his account. There is no exchange of coins, no fumbling for change. For the customer, it’s a quick tap of a mobile screen. For the vendor, it’s a reassurance that money has reached his bank. This ordinary scene has become so ubiquitous in India that it barely raises eyebrows. World over, subject matter experts, including economists at the International Monetary Fund, are studying UPI’s success story.

Empowering children and bringing peace of mind for parents sits at the heart of entrepreneur Hugh Shepherd’s newly-launched social media platform, which is aimed specifically at young children from the age of eight.