Science & Health

K'taka Health Dept on high alert as Covid cases reach 858 in 24 hrs

The Karnataka Health Department is on an alert after the Covid cases in the state breached 800-mark in the last 24 hours.

Jun 24, 2022

Mission Tianwen-3: China aims to beat NASA, ESA in returning Mars samples to Earth [Report]

China's Mars sample return mission aims to collect samples from the Red Planet and deliver them to Earth in 2031, or two years ahead of a NASA and ESA joint mission, said a media report

Jun 24, 2022

Covid Update: No respite as India logs 13,313 fresh cases, 38 deaths in 24 hrs

India yet again witnessed a spike in Covid cases with 13,313 fresh infections being reported in the past 24 hours against the previous day's 12,249 count, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Jun 23, 2022

Arianespace orbits Indian satellite GSAT-24 successfully

GSAT-24 built by ISRO is a 24-Ku band communication satellite weighing 4,181 kg with pan India coverage for meeting the direct-to-home (DTH) application needs

Jun 23, 2022

Mission PSLV-C53/DS-EO: India's PSLV rocket to launch three foreign satellites on June 30

India will put into orbit three foreign satellites for a fee on June 30 with its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket.

Jun 22, 2022

India better prepared to face Omicron, says health expert.

Covid Update: India reports 12,781 fresh cases, 18 deaths

The active caseload of the country has risen to 76,700 cases, accounting for 0.18 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

Jun 20, 2022

Over 64 % tourists increase in Assam's Kaziranga national park, revenue collection doubled

3 hog Deers, 1 leopard killed in Kaziranga National Park by speeding cars

At least four animals, including three hog deer and one leopard, have been killed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park after they were hit by speeding cars on the national highway while trying to seek shelter in the highland areas to get some respite from the floods.

Jun 18, 2022

India's new Covid cases rise to 13,216, Delhi logs in 1,797 cases in 24 hrs

Covid surge is visible as 13,216 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, against the 12,847 infections the previous day

Jun 18, 2022

Ancient genome of E. coli reconstructed using gallstone of a 16th C mummy.(photo:Division of Paleopathology of the University of Pisa)

Ancient genome of E. coli reconstructed using gallstone of a 16th century Italian mummy

An international team has reconstructed the first ancient genome of E. coli, using fragments extracted from the gallstone of a 16th century Italian mummy.

Jun 17, 2022

NASA Mars rover spots shiny foil piece between rocks

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover spots shiny silver foil piece between rocks

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has spotted a shiny silver object that looks like a discarded packet or foil stuck between two rocks on the Red Planet.

Jun 16, 2022

An engraved tombstone of person who died from the Black Death plague from the Kara-Djigach cemetery in modern-day Kyrgyzstan.(Credit: P.-G. Borbone, M. A. Spyrou et al./Nature)

Origins of mid-14th century pandemic "Black Death" identified

Researchers believe to have identified the origins of Black Death, a bubonic plague that killed tens of millions in Europe, Asia and north Africa during the mid-14th century.

Jun 16, 2022

Artist's illustration of Chang'e 5 moon sample-return spacecraft

China's lunar lander Chang'e-5 finds source of water on Moon

China's lunar lander Chang'e-5, which had earlier confirmed the presence of water on the Moon, has now determined its source on the lunar surface.

Jun 15, 2022

WHO considers renaming monkeypox virus to tackle stigma, racism

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is considering changing the name of the monkeypox virus to tackle the stigma and racism associated with it.

Jun 15, 2022

India reports 8,822 fresh Covid cases, a steep rise in 24 hours

India reported 8,822 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, a steep rise against 6,594 infections on Tuesday

Jun 15, 2022

COVID peak after June in K'taka; Health min urges to get jabbed, wear masks

31 school students test Covid positive in B'luru, cases cross 580-mark

Twenty one students of the New Standard English School studying in Class 6, and 10 students of MES School studying in Class 5 have tested positive for Covid

Jun 15, 2022

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Science & Health

K'taka Health Dept on high alert as Covid cases reach 858 in 24 hrs

Mission Tianwen-3: China aims to beat NASA, ESA in returning Mars samples to Earth [Report]

Covid Update: No respite as India logs 13,313 fresh cases, 38 deaths in 24 hrs

Arianespace orbits Indian satellite GSAT-24 successfully

Mission PSLV-C53/DS-EO: India's PSLV rocket to launch three foreign satellites on June 30

Covid Update: India reports 12,781 fresh cases, 18 deaths

3 hog Deers, 1 leopard killed in Kaziranga National Park by speeding cars

India's new Covid cases rise to 13,216, Delhi logs in 1,797 cases in 24 hrs

Ancient genome of E. coli reconstructed using gallstone of a 16th century Italian mummy

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover spots shiny silver foil piece between rocks

Origins of mid-14th century pandemic "Black Death" identified

China's lunar lander Chang'e-5 finds source of water on Moon

WHO considers renaming monkeypox virus to tackle stigma, racism

India reports 8,822 fresh Covid cases, a steep rise in 24 hours

31 school students test Covid positive in B'luru, cases cross 580-mark

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]