Science & Health

Jitendra Singh launches anti-pesticide suit to safeguard farmers' health

Government Introduces Kisan Kavach to Ensure Farmers' Safety and Well-being

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled Kisan Kavach, an anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers. The bodysuit, developed by BRIC-inStem and Sepio Health, deactivates harmful pesticides upon contact.

Dec 18, 2024

Dense Fog Expected in 17 Districts as Bihar witnesses Cold Wave

Meteorological Department has forecast that dense fog will envelop Bihar's 17 districts over the next two days as cold conditions will intensify.

Dec 18, 2024

Tamil Nadu issues Yellow alert for 16 districts, valid until Nov 15

Heavy rains predicted in Chennai, adjoining districts today

Heavy rainfall forecast in Chennai and Tamil Nadu districts on Wednesday, attributed to low-pressure system in Bay of Bengal.

Dec 18, 2024

PM Modi expresses grief over cyclone Chido's devastation in French island Mayotte

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean.

Dec 17, 2024

CureFit Suffers ₹888 Crore Loss in Financial Year 2024

The recent financial disclosure from CureFit, a leading fitness startup, has raised eyebrows in the business community. The company's consolidated loss for the fiscal year 2024 has seen a significant surge of 42%, amounting to Rs 888.5 crore, a substantial increase from Rs 625.5 crore in the previous fiscal year. This increase in losses is primarily attributed to the company's high cash burn rate.

Dec 17, 2024

K'taka Health Minister promises control on rising cesarean deliveries

The Karnataka government stated on Monday that the number of cesarean deliveries was rising in the state and announced that a new programme would be launched by next month to control this.

Dec 17, 2024

Air Pollution: Delhi's AQI returns to 'severe' category, schools shift to hybrid mode

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Tuesday morning, with air quality plunging back into the "severe" category and drastically reducing visibility across the city.

Dec 17, 2024

Maeil Dairies apologises over accidental mixing of cleaning solution in milk product

Maeil Dairies, a major dairy product manufacturer, on Monday issued an apology over an accident involving the mixing of cleaning solution in one of its sterilized milk products during production.

Dec 16, 2024

Mystery illness that causes 'excessive body shaking' affects about 300 people in Uganda

About 300 people in Uganda have reportedly been affected by a mystery illness that causes 'excessive body shaking'.

Dec 16, 2024

India glucose monitoring market to grow at 2pc CAGR by 2033: Report

India glucose monitoring market to grow at 2% CAGR by 2033: Report

Amid the growing prevalence of diabetes in India, the glucose monitoring market in the country is forecast to grow at a 2 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during 2024-33, according to a report on Monday.

Dec 16, 2024

WHO calls for bolstering efforts to end TB in South-East Asia

WHO urges stronger action to eliminate TB in South-East Asia

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on countries in the Southeast Asia Region to build on the momentum created to end tuberculosis (TB).

Dec 16, 2024

Decline in TB cases & deaths in India 'remarkable', shows 'political commitment', says former WHO Director

The significant drop in tuberculosis (TB) cases and deaths in India is "remarkable", said Mario C. B. Raviglione, former Director of the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme at the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday.

Dec 15, 2024

US: Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm in California

Flu Virus Survives in Raw Milk, New Study Reveals

In a recent study conducted by Stanford University, scientists have issued a warning about the potential risks associated with the consumption of raw milk. The research, which has been published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters, reveals that the influenza or flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days.

Dec 15, 2024

Health experts hail Centre's move to exempt customs duty on cancer drugs

India's oncology tests market to grow at 2% CAGR through 2033: Report

The oncology test market in India is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 2 per cent through 2033

Dec 13, 2024

Nitish Kumar lays foundation of country's first child cancer hospital in Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the country's first child cancer hospital, Mahavir Child Cancer Hospital, in Phulwari Sharif town of Patna.

Dec 13, 2024

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Science & Health

Government Introduces Kisan Kavach to Ensure Farmers' Safety and Well-being

Dense Fog Expected in 17 Districts as Bihar witnesses Cold Wave

Heavy rains predicted in Chennai, adjoining districts today

PM Modi expresses grief over cyclone Chido's devastation in French island Mayotte

CureFit Suffers ₹888 Crore Loss in Financial Year 2024

K'taka Health Minister promises control on rising cesarean deliveries

Air Pollution: Delhi's AQI returns to 'severe' category, schools shift to hybrid mode

Maeil Dairies apologises over accidental mixing of cleaning solution in milk product

Mystery illness that causes 'excessive body shaking' affects about 300 people in Uganda

India glucose monitoring market to grow at 2% CAGR by 2033: Report

WHO urges stronger action to eliminate TB in South-East Asia

Decline in TB cases & deaths in India 'remarkable', shows 'political commitment', says former WHO Director

Flu Virus Survives in Raw Milk, New Study Reveals

India's oncology tests market to grow at 2% CAGR through 2033: Report

Nitish Kumar lays foundation of country's first child cancer hospital in Patna

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