Science & Health

Chikungunya outbreak: Delhi, UP record unusual spike in number of cases this year

Chikungunya can lead to flu-like symptoms and can potentially cause death in elderly patients.

Aug 23, 2016

Kashmir unrest: Valley doctors to protest against firing at ambulance driver

An ambulance driver was allegedly shot at by the CRPF while he was ferrying patients from Ganderbal district to Srinagar.

Aug 19, 2016

Mentally-ill patients kept naked: NHRC sends notice to West Bengal Govt

The National Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of the issue of patients being mistreated at Berhampur mental hospital.

Aug 19, 2016

Playing Pokemon Go may distort the mental growth of young children, doctors believe

Pokemon Go's augmented reality version can distort the view of real world of kids

Aug 18, 2016

Legendary Ranthambore tigress Machhli dies, cremated with full Hindu rituals [PHOTO]

She was 19 years old, and had been chronicled by many over time.

Aug 18, 2016

Baby born midair gets free lifetime travel from Philippine's Cebu Pacific Air

The flight attendants, passengers on the flight helped the woman deliver her child

Aug 17, 2016

Hiranandani kidney racket: Maharashtra govt tightens noose around hospitals

New rules framed for conducting kidney transplant in Maharashtra

Aug 17, 2016

Fifth fundamental force of nature discovered? Physicists say it is possible

Further experimentation in the field is crucial to confirm any such existence.

Aug 16, 2016

Perseid Meteor Shower 2016: Stargazers capture stunning images of shooting stars [PHOTOS+VIDEOS]

The Perseid meteor shower or shooting stars occur annually from mid-July to mid-August.

Aug 12, 2016

Organ Donation Day: What donors and recipients need to know

A complex procedure as organ donation needs regular medical monitoring throughout one's life.

Aug 12, 2016

UP govt sacks chief medical officer after infant dies following demands of bribe by hospital staff

A 10-month-old boy died after his treatment was allegedly delayed by the hospital staff members who insisted upon collecting bribe.

Aug 12, 2016

Perseid Meteor Shower 2016: When and how to watch rare celestial show; live streaming information

Here is the live streaming information of Perseid Meteor Shower 2016.

Aug 10, 2016

For Kashmir's injured, the healing touch of doctors is setting new examples

Doctors are working round the clock and are also helping in raising donations in bruised Kashmir.

Aug 8, 2016

33 foods that will help you in weight loss

An occasional binge on your favourite pizza will do you no harm.

Aug 8, 2016

Dengue outbreak hits West Bengal: Death toll reaches 13

Dengue virus has raised alarm bells in Karnataka, Delhi, Maharashtra and West Bengal.

Aug 8, 2016