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Astronomers are on the hunt for a mysterious ninth planet, known as Planet Nine, which could change our understanding of the solar system. Is this hidden world real, or just a myth?

Yale University set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy

Apart from Beyoncé, there have been courses on singer and songwriter Bob Dylan over the years and several colleges and universities have recently offered classes on singer Taylor Swift and her lyrics and pop culture legacy.

Yale psychologist says feeling too busy can damage brain health, offers 3 fixes for 'time famine'

Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos recommends celebrating tiny chunks of freedom. It makes you happier, she said. 'Say you’re in a meeting that ends early, or you finish a task ahead of schedule. Whenever you find a couple of unexpected free minutes, celebrate it.'

After Dartmouth, Yale University reinstates SAT, allows AP and IB scores

After four years with a test-optional policy that allowed applicants to decide whether or not to submit test scores, Yale said it will resume requiring scores of all applicants

Jay Kotak’s fiancée, Miss India World Aditi Arya, graduates from Yale University. See his post

Jay Kotak, son of billionaire banker Uday Kotak, has confirmed his engagement to former Miss India Aditi Arya.

Delhi student, who went on to attend Yale, on how he got a World Bank job

Vatsal Nahata, 23, wrote a LinkedIn post about how amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he stayed determined to find a job in the US.

Study Abroad | 6 things to do before you apply to Ivy League universities

Getting admission into a Harvard or Princeton is the dream for many students - and their parents. Here’s what it takes to make it come true.

Quick-gun Rohan: The 'Indian' who throws a lethal fastball

Could pro baseball steal a base or two over cricket in India now?

Yale's chief investment officer David Swensen dies of cancer at 67

David Swensen pioneered investments in hedge funds, private equity and real estate, creating a model, known as the "Yale Model," that many endowments have sought to emulate over the years.

New gel-like coating may boost lithium-sulphur battery life

Scientists have developed an ultra-thin coating material that may potentially improve the efficiency and boost the life of lithium-sulphur batteries.

Tata, Yale form alliance for promoting research

The project would foster an intellectual exchange between the university and Tata Sons, Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Chemicals.

I see bubbles bursting everywhere: Yale professor

Price levels are already falling in parts of Europe. Inflation declined by an annualized 0.2 percent in the euro zone in February, according to an estimate from the European Union's statistical body.

Fears growing over US stock market bubble: Robert Shiller

The Nobel economics laureate told the Financial Times that his valuation confidence indices, based on investor surveys, showed greater fear that the market was overvalued than at any time since the peak of the dotcom bubble in 2000.

Internet entrepreneurs back Chinese Tesla rival NextEV

Hillhouse is also an investor in Uber, the US ride sharing service.The backers have hired ex-Ford Motor Co executive Martin Leach to build a global automaker, a NextEV spokeswoman said on Monday. The backers have also recruited experts with previous experience at Tesla, BMW AG, Volkswagen AG and other major car companies.

Indian economy to outdo Sensex in 2015-2020: Expert

Vikram Mansharamani believes interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be a big positive for banks, auto and realty sector.

Harvard leads way as 32 American Rhodes scholars announced

The 2014 batch of American scholars announced on Saturday come from 21 US states and plan to complete master's degrees or doctorates in subjects ranging from anthropology to neuroscience.

Watch out Merkel, here comes Janet Yellen

The 67-year-old vice chair of the Fed is the first woman to even be considered to lead it, and the first nominated to lead a major central bank—one of the highest glass ceilings remaining for women.

Yale receives USD 250 mn donation

Yale said the donation from former Franklin Resources Inc chairman Charles Johnson leaves it just USD 80 million short of the funding it will need to begin work on two new residential colleges, where its undergraduate students live and eat.

Apple's educational app iTunes U records more than 1 bn downloads

Apple today announced that its free educational content app, iTunes U, has crossed a billion downloads. iTunes U features a large online catalogue of...

Yale names new toothy dino Obamadon after smiling president

Researchers at Yale University have named a newly discovered dinosaur Obamadon gracilis in honor of the 44th US President's toothy grin.

Great Recession took deep toll across U.S. states

The recent recession had a "broad and deep" impact across the United States, but certain states such as Florida and California were particularly hard-hit, according to a report released on Thursday.

US apologises for detaining Shah Rukh Khan, India upset

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Friday talked tough on the Shah Rukh Khan detention case at a New York aiport, saying that such incidents could not continue anymore. "It has become a habit these days to first detain and then apologise. This can't continue," said Krishna, who is in Moscow currently.

SRK detained at New York airport for over 2 hours

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan was detained at a New York airport for over two hours by immigration officials after arriving from India in a private plane with Nita Ambani, to address students at Yale University here.

Omar on SRK detention: It happens all the time; get over it

Refusing to take the detention of Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan in the US seriously, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that it happened "all the time and to all sorts of people".

Shahrukh detained for two hours at a New York airport

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, who arrived here to visit the Yale University, was detained for over two hours at a New York airport.