Science & Health

Typhoon Haima slams the Philippines just days after Typhoon Sarika killed 3

A second deadly storm has returned to the Philippines this week as the country was pummeled by Typhoon Haima with torrential rains and wind, leaving at least four dead. Earlier, Typhoon Sarika caused heavy flooding in parts of the country. The typhoon raised fears that Haima could be on par with the devastating Typhoon Haiyan that battered the Philippines in 2013.

Oct 20, 2016

Bird flu: All you need to know to keep this fatal disease at bay

Bird flu first caused an epidemic in 1997 and claimed many lives, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Oct 20, 2016

Bhubaneswar hospital fire: Owner of SUM Hospital Manoj Nayak arrested

Nayak and his wife were issued a notice by the police not to go out of the country.

Oct 20, 2016

Bhutan: Actor Aamir Khan supports UNICEF campaign on child nutrition

The campaign aims at curbing the stunted growth of kids throughout South Asia, which is caused by malnutrition.

Oct 19, 2016

Bhut jolokia: World's hottest chilli burns a hole in American man's throat

Bhut jolokia or ghost peppers are grown in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland and Manipur.

Oct 19, 2016

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Eta Carinae star system explained

The Eta Carinae is a binary system that contains the most luminous and massive star within 10,000 light years.

Oct 19, 2016

Mangosteen: The 'queen of tropical fruits' prevents Alzheimer's disease

This delicious fruit is packed with numerous nutrients and has many health benefits.

Oct 19, 2016

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Chinas manned Shenzhou 11 spacecraft has successfully docked with its space lab

Two astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, have entered the lab to begin a 30-day stay, spending a total of 33 days in space, the longest yet for China. Advancing Chinas space programme is a priority for Beijing, aiming to have a more permanent space station and the possibility for manned trips to the Moon and Mars as well as operating the worlds largest radio telescope.

Oct 19, 2016