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Air quality in Delhi remains 'very poor' amid cold wave

The air quality in the national capital deteriorated to the higher end of the "very poor" category amid the cold wave.

Jan 20, 2025

Doctors believe 'mysterious deaths' occurred due to neurotoxins in J&K's Rajouri

To address the fear and consternation among the inhabitants following 16 'mysterious deaths' in over one month, health department experts addressed a press conference in Budhal village of J&K's Rajouri district on Saturday and said that the deaths in the village had been caused by neurotoxins.

Jan 18, 2025

Delhi: IMD issues yellow alert for light rain, predicts drop in temperature

Dense fog in Delhi-NCR parts, train services disrupted

Delhi's air quality saw a significant improvement on Friday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 294, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, the national capital and surrounding cities continued to witness dense fog, which caused delays in train services.

Jan 17, 2025

Toxins behind deaths in J&K's Rajouri, police form SIT to probe

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday confirmed that the deaths in the Rajouri district during the last month have been caused by toxins and not by any communicable diseases. Following this, the police formed an SIT to probe the criminal angle.

Jan 16, 2025

Dense fog, rain in Delhi-NCR parts; 29 trains delayed

Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy fog and light rain on Thursday, causing transportation disruptions, with 29 trains delayed and many flights. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow' alert, warning of dense fog conditions and light rain throughout the day.

Jan 16, 2025

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

Weather department predicts heavy rain in nine TN districts

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rain in nine districts of Tamil Nadu on January 18 and January 19.

Jan 16, 2025

Intense cold continues in J&K, Srinagar records minus 4.8 degrees

Mercury continued its free fall in the valley on Wednesday as the Meteorological (MeT) office forecast cloudy weather with snowfall at isolated higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.

Jan 15, 2025

Dense fog in Delhi-NCR: 184 flights delayed, 26 trains running late

A thick fog enveloped the national capital and surrounding areas early Wednesday morning, severely affecting visibility and causing widespread transportation disruptions. At least seven flights were cancelled, while 184 others were delayed. Additionally, 26 trains heading to Delhi were running late, with six train schedules altered due to the low visibility.

Jan 15, 2025

Study shows tumour DNA in blood can predict lung cancer outcome

A team of British scientists has found that a blood test used to detect circulating tumour DNA can predict the outcome of lung cancer.

Jan 13, 2025

224 cholera cases recorded in Angola with 18 deaths

Angola has registered 224 cholera cases, the Ministry of Health reported.

Jan 13, 2025

Flights delayed, cancelled at Chennai airport due to Bhogi festival smoke

The Chennai airport cancelled the arrival of three Indigo flights from Delhi and Bengaluru on Monday morning due to poor visibility caused by smoke from the burning of old clothes and tyres during the Bhogi festival.

Jan 13, 2025

Surge in arrival of migratory birds in TN's Pallikaranai after removal of encroachments

Migratory birds arrive in huge numbers after TN's Pallikaranai removes encroachments

Following the removal of encroachments, the Pallikaranai marshland in Tamil Nadu's Mettukuppam has witnessed the arrival of more than 10,000 birds from 100 different species, including 70 migratory species.

Jan 13, 2025

Delhi's air quality still in 'poor' category as cold wave persists, dense fog covers capital

After weeks of enduring air quality in the "very poor" category, Delhi witnessed an improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 282, placing it in the "poor" category on Monday at 8 a.m., as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Jan 13, 2025

Study links reel addiction with high BP in young, middle-aged people

Even as watching short videos or reels on social media platforms has become an integral part of the daily lives of young and middle-aged people, a new study shows that addiction to this can lead to high blood pressure.

Jan 12, 2025

Dense fog grips Delhi-NCR; IMD predicts light rain

A thick layer of fog enveloped Delhi-NCR on Saturday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting cloudy skies and light rain in the region.

Jan 11, 2025

Global diagnosed HIV prevalence to reach over 2.2 mn in 2033: Report

The diagnosed prevalent cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are projected to increase globally at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 0.90 per cent from 2.00 million in 2023 to 2.18 million in 2033, according to a report on Friday.

Jan 10, 2025

150 flights, 26 trains delayed as dense fog envelops Delhi-NCR reducing visibility

Dense fog enveloped parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, reducing visibility to zero and affecting flight and train operations. The reduced visibility in Delhi-NCR delayed more than 150 flights for an average 41 minutes and about 26 trains.

Jan 10, 2025

Gulmarg, Snowfall in J&K,snow-covered landscape,Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg

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Articles by IBT Science Desk

Air quality in Delhi remains 'very poor' amid cold wave

Doctors believe 'mysterious deaths' occurred due to neurotoxins in J&K's Rajouri

Dense fog in Delhi-NCR parts, train services disrupted

Toxins behind deaths in J&K's Rajouri, police form SIT to probe

Dense fog, rain in Delhi-NCR parts; 29 trains delayed

Weather department predicts heavy rain in nine TN districts

Intense cold continues in J&K, Srinagar records minus 4.8 degrees

Dense fog in Delhi-NCR: 184 flights delayed, 26 trains running late

Study shows tumour DNA in blood can predict lung cancer outcome

224 cholera cases recorded in Angola with 18 deaths

Flights delayed, cancelled at Chennai airport due to Bhogi festival smoke

Migratory birds arrive in huge numbers after TN's Pallikaranai removes encroachments

Delhi's air quality still in 'poor' category as cold wave persists, dense fog covers capital

Study links reel addiction with high BP in young, middle-aged people

Dense fog grips Delhi-NCR; IMD predicts light rain

Global diagnosed HIV prevalence to reach over 2.2 mn in 2033: Report

150 flights, 26 trains delayed as dense fog envelops Delhi-NCR reducing visibility

Intense cold wave sweeps J&K; further drop in night temperatures likely

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