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Centre to launch campaign to link sanitation with human rights on Tuesday

Centre to launch 'Hamara Samman' campaign focusing on sanitation and human rights

The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is expected to launch the Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman campaign on the occasion of World Toilet Day

Nov 19, 2024

Oral contraceptives do not raise BP in women during intense workout: IIT Madras study

Oral contraceptives do not raise BP in women during large muscle exercises: IIT Madras study

Oral contraceptives do not increase the blood pressure response in women during large muscle exercise (like cycling or running), according to a study on Monday led by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.

Nov 18, 2024

Developing countries more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance: WHO

Why 'Antimicrobial Resistance' Poses Greater Risk to Developing Nations? WHO explainer

Developing countries are more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance -- a global health concern affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and the management of infectious diseases worldwide, said Saima Wazed, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia on Monday.

Nov 18, 2024

Climate change responsible for 19 pc of rising dengue cases: Study

Amid record year for dengue infections globally, a new study has found that climate change is responsible for 19 per cent of rising dengue burden.

Nov 17, 2024

Delhi air quality remains in 'severe' category; AQI hits 428

As smoggy conditions prevailed in Delhi-NCR, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in most parts continued in the 'severe' category on Sunday.

Nov 17, 2024

Holistic healthcare: ESI beneficiaries to get better access to allopathic, traditional systems of medicine

The Ministry of Labour and Employment announced to provide the beneficiaries of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) with both allopathic and ayurveda, yoga, unani, siddha, and homoeopathy (Ayush) methods of treatment to pave the way for more holistic healthcare.

Nov 16, 2024

China's Chang'e-6 lunar sample-return mission to lift off in May

China's Chang'e-6 sample Analysis Sheds light on Moon's far side

The latest discoveries achieved via studies of lunar rock samples retrieved by China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft were published in the world's leading scientific journals on Friday, revealing the volcanic history of the Moon's lesser-known far side, which is distinct from its near side.

Nov 16, 2024

Smog engulfs national capital with 'severe' air quality; Working hours revised for govt offices

Denizens of New Delhi began another day with 'severe' levels of air pollution across the city on Saturday. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has forecast 'very poor' air quality for the next six days.

Nov 16, 2024

Kerala: Yellow alert in 6 districts; rain, thunderstorm till October 11

Heavy rains in TN, yellow alert issued for these 18 districts this weekend

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for 18 districts in Tamil Nadu for Saturday (November 16) and Sunday (November 17).

Nov 16, 2024

Too much screen time can affect kids' language skills

Prolonged Screen Time Linked To Higher Risk Of Early Puberty

Even as children are increasingly getting exposed to screens from a young age, a new study in rats showed that long-term exposure to blue light, emitting from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty.

Nov 16, 2024

Coral Reefs Cant Keep Up With The Rate Of Climate Change

World's largest coral discovered in Pacific Ocean; can be seen from space

Scientists have discovered the world's largest known coral in the Pacific Ocean.

Nov 15, 2024

Study links air pollution with infertility in men

Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts

Long-term exposure to air pollution may cause severe harm to the lung health of children and significantly raise the risk of lung cancer and respiratory diseases like asthma and bronchitis, warned experts on Friday, even as Delhi-NCR's air quality remained severely poor for the third consecutive day.

Nov 15, 2024

Odisha villages recognised as 'tsunami-ready' by IOC-UNESCO

Odisha's 24 coastal villages recognised as 'tsunami-ready' by IOC-UNESCO [see list]

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IOC-UNESCO) has recognised Communities of 24 tsunami-prone coastal villages of Odisha under six coastal districts- Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam- of Odisha as Tsunami Ready.

Nov 15, 2024

Atishi to be new Delhi Chief Minister after Arvind Kejriwal quits

Delhi pollution: Primary schools to switch to online classes now

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced that primary schools in the national capital will switch to online classes amid worsening air quality in the city.

Nov 15, 2024

Ambulance service to help dolphins in distress; project to conserve Gangetic Dolphin gets nod

A project for the conservation of the Ganga River Dolphin and another for assessing the environmental flow of the Chambal, Son, Damodar and Tons rivers were approved at the 58th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

Nov 14, 2024

Ensure 45-day shelf life; FSSAI sets new standards for food safety on Zomato, Swiggy

The government on Tuesday asked the e-commerce food business operators (FBOs) to adopt practices to ensure minimum shelf life of 30 per cent or 45 days before expiry at the time of delivery to the consumer, to strengthen food safety standards within the e-commerce sector.

Nov 13, 2024

India hosts senior cancer physicians, policymakers from Bay of Bengal countries

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Articles by IBT Science Desk

Centre to launch 'Hamara Samman' campaign focusing on sanitation and human rights

Oral contraceptives do not raise BP in women during large muscle exercises: IIT Madras study

Why 'Antimicrobial Resistance' Poses Greater Risk to Developing Nations? WHO explainer

Climate change responsible for 19 pc of rising dengue cases: Study

Delhi air quality remains in 'severe' category; AQI hits 428

Holistic healthcare: ESI beneficiaries to get better access to allopathic, traditional systems of medicine

China's Chang'e-6 sample Analysis Sheds light on Moon's far side

Smog engulfs national capital with 'severe' air quality; Working hours revised for govt offices

Heavy rains in TN, yellow alert issued for these 18 districts this weekend

Prolonged Screen Time Linked To Higher Risk Of Early Puberty

World's largest coral discovered in Pacific Ocean; can be seen from space

Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts

Odisha's 24 coastal villages recognised as 'tsunami-ready' by IOC-UNESCO [see list]

Delhi pollution: Primary schools to switch to online classes now

Ambulance service to help dolphins in distress; project to conserve Gangetic Dolphin gets nod

Ensure 45-day shelf life; FSSAI sets new standards for food safety on Zomato, Swiggy

India hosts senior cancer physicians, policymakers from Bay of Bengal countries

Genetic mutation may help people stop craving sugary foods: Study

India's CO2 emissions account 8pc of global total, to rise by 4.6pc in 2024: Report

5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Kashmir Valley; no casualties, damages so far

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'