Science & Health

170 countries to create history by signing the Paris climate accord

As top emitters of green house gases, China and the U.S. are expected to ratify and accede to the Paris agreement this year.

Apr 22, 2016

Faking gravity: The tech behind Tim Peake’s space marathon

How does a weightless man run on the spot while hurtling through space at 17,150mph? As the countdown continues to the London Marathon – taking place on 24 April – ESA astronaut Tim Peake London Marathon will perhaps have more reason to be nervous, as he prepares to run his version on the International

Apr 22, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 makes successful take off from Hawaii

The Solar Impulse 2, attempting to circumnavigate the globe took off on 21 April to continue on its record-breaking journey. The sun-powered plane will take approximately 66 hours to make its journey to Mountain View, California, where it is expected to land late on 23 April.

Apr 22, 2016

Nepal earthquake anniversary: WHO urges South-East Asian countries to scale up preparedness

The WHO said South-East Asian countries are prone to natural disasters and should learn lessons from last year's earthquake in Nepal.

Apr 22, 2016

Mahindra & Mahindra becomes first Indian company to join global energy productivity campaign

M&M chairman Anand Mahindra will join world leaders at the climate-change agreement at the United Nations on Friday.

Apr 22, 2016

USFDA accuses Indian clinical research firm of data fudging

Bangalore-based Semler research has been accused of data fudging during clinical studies of drugs.

Apr 22, 2016

WHO suspends two products of an Indian pharma firm over quality issues

The European drug regulator had earlier recalled and suspended three products of the Indian firm, Anuh Pharma.

Apr 22, 2016

Extreme heat wave kills over 160 people in India

State governments in the affected areas have ordered for closure of schools and issued health advisories.

Apr 22, 2016

Malaria-free world possible by 2040: Lancet

The global malaria eradication is possible only with renewed focus, new tools and sufficient financial support.

Apr 21, 2016

India accounts for 60% of new leprosy cases worldwide

The WHO recently launched a global strategy to reduce the number of children suffering from leprosy and related physical deformities to zero by 2020.

Apr 21, 2016

Hubblecast 92: 26th anniversary

Hubblecast 92: 26th anniversary

Apr 21, 2016

India's trade deal with ASEAN countries could block access to affordable medicines: MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières said that Japan and South Korea's proposal of stricter IP measures could limit access to cheap medicines from India.

Apr 21, 2016

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