Science & Health

Faces of Chernobyl: Remembering the tragedy

30 years on, survivors of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster remember how the accident occurred.

Apr 21, 2016

UN to review global strategy on drug abuse

The UN session aims to shift focus from drug supply to harmful effects of narcotics abuse.

Apr 21, 2016

ISRO develops low-cost heart pump using rocket technology

The artificial heart pump has completed animal trials successfully and would be available for humans in a few years.

Apr 21, 2016

British astronaut Tim Peake prepares to run London Marathon from space

British astronaut Tim Peake said training was going well for his version of the London Marathon, which he’ll run on a treadmill on the International Space Station (ISS). Peake made the comments in a question and answer session, which he showed off a harness that keeps him bolted to the treadmill on which he will run.

Apr 20, 2016

Indian-American doctor gets nine-year prison term for $3-million insurance fraud

Paramajit Singh Ajrawat and his wife were found involved in seeking reimbursements for conducting fake procedures.

Apr 20, 2016

India will sign Paris climate agreement with 149 countries in New York

Consensus on the document took close to four months as developing nations were still negotiating changes in the agreement.

Apr 20, 2016

Miracle survivor at Chennai hospital comes back to life 45 minutes after his heart stops beating

Cardiac experts at Fortis Malar hospital used Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedure to save the man's life.

Apr 20, 2016

Dr. Reddy's launches migraine injection in US

ZembraceSym Touch is a pre-filled, single-dose disposable injector, which leads to rapid relief of migraine.

Apr 19, 2016

ISS astronauts capture stunning 4K footage of Aurora Borealis

Astronauts on the International Space Station shared their view of the Auroras Borealis and Australis across the Earth in an ultra-high definition (UHD) 4K timelapse video published on 17 April. Nasa has partnered with technology company Harmonic since 2015 for a non-commercial UHD channel aimed at showing the“breathtaking beauty and grandeur of space.”

Apr 19, 2016

UAE's VPS Healthcare to invest Rs 1,000 crore in India

VPS said it would foray into India by acquiring a majority stake in the Kerala-based Lakeshore Hospital.

Apr 19, 2016

Bangalore-based MedTrix Healthcare expands presence in US, UK markets

The company plans to launch key digital media initiatives for the world's top pharma companies.

Apr 18, 2016

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