Science & Health

Schools, hospitals in Afghanistan under increasing threat of violence: UN

At least 2,000 casualties have been reported in the first three months of 2016 after the Taliban launched an offensive against government forces

Apr 18, 2016

Greenpeace activists fit gas masks to famous London statues to protest against air pollution

Eight activists of the pro-environment organisation were arrested.

Apr 18, 2016

Alkem Labs shares fall after data fudging accusations

The Mumbai-based pharma firm said it would submit clarifications to the European Medical Agency soon.

Apr 18, 2016

Air pollution: Delhi dirtiest, Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh cleanest in India, according to study

The IIT Delhi study said nearly 45,000 premature deaths can be prevented if India achieves national air quality target.

Apr 18, 2016

India, Japan to collaborate on research, surveillance to fight drug resistance

Asia-Pacific countries vow to implement tougher regulations for manufacture and sale of antibiotics.

Apr 18, 2016

After liquor, Bihar to now ban supply of medicines with alcohol content

Many youngsters in Bihar have taken to Corex, Phensedyl cough syrups to get high after liquor ban in the state.

Apr 16, 2016

India's SeQuent Scientific to acquire 70 percent stake in Brazilian company

The Mumbai-based drug company would foray into Brazil, world's third largest veterinary market, with this deal.

Apr 16, 2016

ITC to resume cigarette production after tobacco industry shutdown

ITC said it will resume production of cigarettes following a high court order in its favour.

Apr 16, 2016

German drug regulator accuses India's Alkem Laboratories of data fudging

The Indian pharma firm has been accused of intentional misrepresentation of data during the clinical trials of a drug.

Apr 16, 2016

WHO lauds China for bringing in tougher vaccine laws

China detained 202 people in the illegal vaccine scandal on Wednesday.

Apr 15, 2016

China: River turns red due to pollution

The Zhongting River has turned red due to high concentration of iron ion and industrial waste, the state-run Xinhua said.

Apr 15, 2016

Indian tobacco companies move Supreme Court against govt's health warning size rule

Cigarette, tobacco companies have shut their factories to protest against what they called ambiguity over the government order.

Apr 15, 2016

India may send tigers to Cambodia as part of new resolution

Indian Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday India was "willing to cooperate with any country, which does not have or has lost its tiger population."

Apr 15, 2016

USFDA granted 14 first-time generic drug approvals to Indian firms in 2015

Lupin, Glenmark and Sun Pharma won key approvals, USFDA said.

Apr 15, 2016

Delhi govt bans manufacture, sale of all forms of chewing tobacco for one year

The government said gutka and paan masala can be classified as food, and should not contain harmful substances like tobacco.

Apr 15, 2016