Science & Health

Why are so many children dying of encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh? All you need to know

In 2016, AES claimed 1,301 lives and affected another 11,651 while JE claimed 283 lives and affected another 1,676 people.

Aug 14, 2017

Solve the curious case of colour-changing canines: What is turning Navi Mumbai dogs blue?

"It was shocking to see how the dog's white fur had turned completely blue. We have spotted almost five such dogs here," a Navi Mumbai resident said.

Aug 12, 2017

All you need to know about the egg scandal spreading from Europe to Asia

Here are 10 things to know about the European egg scandal that is spreading to Asia now, and the pesticide Fipronil that is said to be behind it.

Aug 12, 2017

Gorakhpur Tragedy: A tale of 1 hospital, 63 dead children and several unanswered questions

Over 60 children have lost their lives within a span of five days at state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur due to disruption of oxygen supply and non-payment of dues to the supplier.

Aug 12, 2017

Top 5 health and fitness tips for people in their 50s

Both men and women in their 50s need to be more concerned about their diet and lifestyle.

Aug 11, 2017

30 children die from encephalitis after oxygen supply gets cut in Gorakhpur hospital

The oxygen supply was cut off by the provider due to non-payment of money to the tune of Rs 66 lakh.

Aug 11, 2017

25, including 2 children, fall sick after eating momos in Delhi

Around 25 people, including two children, fell ill after consuming momos from a shop in the Rajpur Khurd village of south Delhi.

Aug 11, 2017

India to launch its eighth navigation satellite by August-end

The 1.4-tonne satellite will be launched from the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) spaceport at Sriharikota.

Aug 11, 2017

NASA's Cassini to begin final five grand finale orbits of Saturn's upper atmosphere: Top 7 things to know

Cassini will be getting extremely close to Saturn's upper atmosphere and explore the final five orbits of the ringed planet.

Aug 11, 2017

'Obese' 13-year-old Mumbai girl found to be 27 weeks pregnant

A 13-year-old girl from the western suburbs of Mumbai was found to be six and a half months pregnant when her parents took her to a local doctor to ascertain why she was becoming "obese".

Aug 11, 2017

President Donald Trump attacks Mitch McConnell about healthcare

Trump expressed outrage with Senate majority leader regarding the failure to repeal and replace Obamacare Can you believe that Mitch McConnell, who has screamed Repeal and amp; Replace for 7 years, couldnt get it done, Trump wrote on Twitter. Must Repeal and amp; Replace Obamacare! Hours later, Trump followed up his public chiding with a laundry list for McConnell, ordering the Kentucky Republican to get back to work.Mitch, get back to work and put Repeal and amp; Replace, Tax Reform and amp; Cuts and a great Infrastructure Bill on my desk for signing. You can do it! Tweeting furiously amid his 17-day golf trip, Trumps message is steeped in irony. Candidate Trump promised to immediately repeal and replace Obamacare. He also promised he would not take vacations.

Aug 11, 2017

The Perseid meteor shower: What you need to know

The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on 12 August. Expected to produce up to 150 meteors per hour, it is one of the brightest shooting star displays of the year. Here are what you need to know about the meteor shower.

Aug 11, 2017

Will the world end after Total Solar Eclipse 2017 due to Nibiru cataclysm?

According to a conspiracy theory, the Great American Total Solar Eclipse will cause planet Nibiru to destroy Earth wiping the life forms or Nibiru cataclysm.

Aug 10, 2017

International Bio-diesel Day: Why Bio-diesel is better than diesel [VIDEO]

The day also honours the research experiments by Sir Rudolf Diesel who predicted that in future, fossil fuels would be replaced with vegetable oil. Here are 5 reasons why bio-diesel is better than diesel.

Aug 10, 2017

More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholics

Two large surveys carried out in 2001-02 and 2012-13 have found that harmful levels of drinking are increasing among almost all demographics in the US. According to an analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry, the number of teetotalers is falling while high-risk drinking and alcoholism rose sharply during the 11-year period.

Aug 10, 2017