Science & Health

Severe fog hits North India: Flight and train services disrupted

The dense fog that has blanketed North India has caused significant disruption to travel plans. Visibility has been significantly reduced, particularly in Delhi, where the Indira Gandhi International Airport reported zero visibility.

Jan 3, 2025

Flight, train services disrupted as dense fog engulfs Delhi-NCR

Dense fog enveloped various parts of Delhi-NCR, bringing visibility down and thereby impacting train and flight operations.

Jan 3, 2025

Indian scientists develop injectable hydrogel for targeted breast cancer treatment

A team of scientists from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Bose Institute Kolkata has developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for targeted treatment of breast cancer.

Jan 2, 2025

Tamil Nadu acts against rising rabies deaths, ensures statewide vaccine availability

In response to the escalating rabies-related fatalities and dog bite incidents, the health department of Tamil Nadu has issued a directive to health officers across all districts and cities. The directive mandates the round-the-clock availability of Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) to combat the alarming surge in rabies cases.

Jan 2, 2025

Fresh snowfall lashes Kashmir Valley, more likely between January 4-6

Fresh snowfall occurred in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday as the cold wave continued unabated across J&K.

Jan 2, 2025

Dense fog may disrupt flight operations in Delhi; IMD predicts warmer days ahead

Dense fog enveloped parts of Delhi morning, causing visibility to plummet and disrupting normal life.

Jan 2, 2025

Researchers find vital link between inflammation and depression

Researchers have unveiled transformative insights into the relationship between inflammation and depression, a finding that can fundamentally change our understanding of depression's biological underpinnings.

Jan 1, 2025

Tourists turn out in large numbers to celebrate New Year in Valmiki Tiger Reserve

The Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) and its surrounding ranges Manguraha and Gobardhana, are buzzing with activity as tourists flocked to celebrate the first day of the New Year.

Jan 1, 2025

Delhi's AQI slips back to 'poor' levels again, cold wave persists

As Delhi welcomes the New Year, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 239 at 8 a.m. on Wednesday which falls in the 'poor' category. A layer of fog enveloped the city, reducing visibility amid cold weather conditions.

Jan 1, 2025

Intense cold wave grips Kashmir; Srinagar records -3.5

Cold wave intensified further in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar city recorded minus 3.5 as the minimum temperature.

Dec 31, 2024

Cold winds, foggy conditions to continue in Delhi-NCR

As northwesterly winds increased the cold in the Delhi-NCR region, the temperatures remained low and the air quality deteriorated to the 'poor' category on the final day of the year.

Dec 31, 2024

NGT orders thermal power plants at Aurangabad's Nabinagar to comply with environmental laws

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered two thermal power plants at Nabinagar in Bihar's Aurangabad to rectify minor non-observance of environmental laws.

Dec 30, 2024

Regular eye check-ups in 40s key to preventing vision loss from glaucoma

Adults in their 40s must undergo regular eye check-ups to prevent vision loss from glaucoma -- a chronic eye disease that can lead to vision loss and blindness, said an ophthalmologist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

Dec 30, 2024

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' days after rain

Delhi's air quality improved to the 'moderate' category on Monday, facilitated by the record rain that lashed the city between last Friday and Saturday.

Dec 30, 2024

Proud story of our youth's resolve: PM Modi on Bastar Olympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his pride in the progress India has made in the health and fitness sectors, highlighting various government initiatives promoting wellness and sports.

Dec 29, 2024