Science & Health

IMD Predicts Heavy Rains in Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat

It would be difficult to say if this would affect the progress of monsoon, says IMD.

Jun 8, 2015

PM Modi Calls for Improved Irrigation as Low Rains Could Cut Farm Output

The rains are forecast to be 88 percent this year, affecting more than half of India's farms.

Jun 8, 2015

Ladybird's Colour Brightness Reveals Their Toxicity, Says Study

The study by the Universities of Cambridge and Exeter finds that the more conspicuous and colourful the ladybird species, the less likely it is to be attacked by birds.

Jun 7, 2015

Tests Show no Food Safety Violation, No Ban on Maggi in West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee

It comes at a time when the FSSAI has asked Nestle India to withdraw 9 variants of Maggi Noodles and stop further production.

Jun 5, 2015

Giant piles of worms mysteriously appear along Texas roads after heavy flooding

Park rangers left stunned after giant piles of worms mysteriously appear along Texas roads.

Jun 5, 2015

World Environment Day: Of the World's 20 Most Polluted Cities, 13 are Indian

China, which is the world's most polluted country, is far behind India on the list.

Jun 5, 2015

UFO Sighting 2015: Spooky Flying Saucer Hovers above Baita Temple; Object Shape Changes from Apple to Buddha

A mysterious spooky UFO was spotted hovering over a a monastery in China last week. Unlike other UFOs reported earlier, the one spotted by Chinese monks changed its shape from a flying saucer to an apple, and even to a shape resembling a sitting Buddha.

Jun 3, 2015

Nasa marks 50 years of spacewalks

Nasa is marking an historic milestone on Wednesday (3 June): 50 years since astronaut Edward Higgins White became the first American to step into space.

Jun 3, 2015

Nestle Maggi Crisis: AAP Bans Noodles' Sale for 15 Days in Delhi; Lead within Permissible Limit in Kerala

The Food and Drug Administration has asked all states to test Maggi noodles' samples.

Jun 3, 2015

UFO Sightings: Bright Jellyfish-Shaped Object Caught Hovering over Holland Skies

A mysterious jellyfish-shapped object emitting bright light from the middle was caught hovering over the skies of Holland by a photographer.

Jun 2, 2015

Monsoon to be Deficient; Forecast Lowered to 88 per cent

Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan blamed El Nino and climate change due to global warming as the two main reasons behind the forecast.

Jun 2, 2015

Live Insects in Milk Powder Bug Nestle After Maggi Crisis

A Tamil Nadu resident found live larvae in the milk powder that he had served to his 18-month-old baby.

Jun 2, 2015

Second test flight set for Nasas supersonic saucer

A helium balloon carrying an experimental saucer-shaped Nasa spacecraft is set for take-off on Tuesday (2 June) to test new landing systems for future missions to Mars.

Jun 2, 2015

Thundershowers to Lash India from 1 June Bringing Relief from Sweltering Heat

The searing heat condition in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, central and east India is likely to improve after 2 June.

Jun 1, 2015

Reduce Menace of Tobacco Consumption: PM Modi

31 May is observed as World No Tobacco Day.

May 31, 2015