Science & Health

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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Science & Health

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

Shocking: 86% diabetics in India facing anxiety, depression; women more affected: Report

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

South Korea to double marine protection zone, address climate change

TN to start regularising 1,272 contract nurses from tomorrow

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]