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Styrene gas effects on human body: Most important Do's and Don'ts

Styrene is a deadly gas, it has no odour or colour, making it hard to detect if leaked. Here are the most important do's and don'ts along with first-aid practices in case of exposure to the gas.

May 8, 2020

103 COVID-19 cases in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail: 77 inmates, 26 cops infected

State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh says prisoners contracted the infection after coming in contact with an infected cook.

May 7, 2020

Interstate travel pass during lockdown in Karnataka: Here's how to get one

Here are all the details you need to obtain an interstate travel pass during the lockdown in Karnataka.

May 7, 2020

School children eating millet during a pilot feeding trial (before COVID-19)

ICRISAT releases its pan-India survey of millet entrepreneurs on lockdown challenges

Responses from SMEs in 11 cities having business operations in 24 states and Union Territories were collected for the purpose of the survey.

May 7, 2020

Three industrial accidents within 24 hours hold crucial lesson for factories looking to resume operations

Three back-to-back industrial accidents were reported from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu on Thursday as factories resumed operations post lifting of lockdown curbs.

May 7, 2020

Pumpkins stuffed with Phensedyl worth Rs 53,000 seized from smugglers at Indo-Bangladesh border

Two bags of pumpkins were found and 345 bottles of phensedyl were found hidden inside the pumpkins and the value of these bottles is nearly Rs 53,000.

May 7, 2020

After immense criticism, Karnataka government resumes Shramik train services from Friday

As the train and bus services were completely called off, most of the workers have started to walk all the way back from Bengaluru to their home in Bihar.

May 7, 2020

Riyaz Naikoo used VPN, chat apps; but a mobile phone led to his end

Naikoo was giving a slip to the security forces for the last three years but eventually, he was gunned down on Wednesday.

May 7, 2020

After Vizag, 7 workers fall ill after inhaling poisonous gas in Chhattisgarh

According to Raigarh superintendent of police Santosh Singh, the factory owner did not inform the administration about the incident, which only came to light after the hospital authorities alerted the police.

May 7, 2020

Caught on camera: Boiler explodes at NLC plant in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, 7 injured

A boiler explosion has been reported at Neyveli Lignite Corporation in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore. Around seven people have been injured in the incident.

May 7, 2020

Eye injuries have increased during lockdown, and you won't believe the cause; Mahabharata and Ramayana!

The lockdown has unveiled a large public health crisis. A recent development, of an increase in eye injuries, has now been attributed to re-runs of Mahabharata and Ramayana.

May 7, 2020

Indian, Pakistani and black people more likely to die of coronavirus: UK stats

Black people and those of Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani ethnicity have a significantly higher chance of dying from COVID-19 than white people, the British statistics office said on Thursday, May 7.

May 7, 2020

What is Styrene, the gas that killed over 10 people in Andhra Pradesh's Vizag?

The colour-less and odour-less styrene gas, which is a by-product of the highly flammable raw material styrene, is poisonous in nature.

May 7, 2020

IMD inlcudes PoK, Gilgit Baltistan in its weather forecast

India includes PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan in its weather forecasts for Jammu and Kashmir sub-division

The move to include Pakistan occupied territories is seen as New Delhi's clear and cut message to Islamabad and the rest of the world that Kashmir, including PoK, is an integral part of India.

May 7, 2020

Fortigo Network raises $10 million, 4tigo network, fortigo network investors, nandan nilekani invests in fortigo network

Indian man, Russian woman found together in truck trying to enter Shimla amid lockdown

A man from Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh and a Russian woman were caught inside a truck while they were trying to enter Shimla district during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

May 7, 2020

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Styrene gas effects on human body: Most important Do's and Don'ts

103 COVID-19 cases in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail: 77 inmates, 26 cops infected

Interstate travel pass during lockdown in Karnataka: Here's how to get one

ICRISAT releases its pan-India survey of millet entrepreneurs on lockdown challenges

Three industrial accidents within 24 hours hold crucial lesson for factories looking to resume operations

Pumpkins stuffed with Phensedyl worth Rs 53,000 seized from smugglers at Indo-Bangladesh border

After immense criticism, Karnataka government resumes Shramik train services from Friday

Riyaz Naikoo used VPN, chat apps; but a mobile phone led to his end

After Vizag, 7 workers fall ill after inhaling poisonous gas in Chhattisgarh

Caught on camera: Boiler explodes at NLC plant in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, 7 injured

Eye injuries have increased during lockdown, and you won't believe the cause; Mahabharata and Ramayana!

Indian, Pakistani and black people more likely to die of coronavirus: UK stats

What is Styrene, the gas that killed over 10 people in Andhra Pradesh's Vizag?

India includes PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan in its weather forecasts for Jammu and Kashmir sub-division

Indian man, Russian woman found together in truck trying to enter Shimla amid lockdown

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]