A homecoming for President
NAGAPATTINAM: The whiff of fish that hung in the air in the coastal villages of Nagapattinam brought memories of home for President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who, on Thursday, struck an emotional bond with fisherfolk in the tsunami-affected areas. It ...
Computer that understands human language
HYDERABAD: Deep Blue had indeed beaten Gary Kasparov in a game of chess. But in that fascinating match played in 1977, the supercomputer depended on its capability to process permutations and combinations of different moves. But can a computer ...
Indonesian ship runs aground near Vizag harbour
VISAKHAPATNAM: An Indonesian ship, carrying 25,000 tonnes of coal, ran aground near Visakhapatnam harbour in the early hours of Thursday. Efforts were still on till late in the evening to set her afloat. MV Jin Ann was trying to enter the ...