Science & Health

Record 300 mm rain in Mumbai: CM Shinde asks emergency agencies to be on high alert

Record 300 mm rain in Mumbai: Emergency agencies put on high alert

After a record 300 mm rain was reported in Mumbai, the government has directed the emergency agencies to be on high alert.

Jul 8, 2024

Climate change may claim 14.5 mn lives by 2050: WEF

Global Temperatures Reach Unprecedented Highs, Surpassing Paris Agreement Limits

The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service has recently made a startling revelation. Global temperatures have surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for 12 consecutive months

Jul 8, 2024

Anand Mahindra shares video of new tech detecting veins using infrared light

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has shared a video on the social media platform X, showing a new technology detecting veins using infrared light.

Jul 8, 2024

Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises, Millions Affected

The devastating floods in Assam continue to wreak havoc, with the situation remaining critical. The calamity has claimed six more lives, bringing the death toll to 58. Over 23.96 lakh people across 29 districts of the state have been affected, with the Brahmaputra and several other rivers flowing above danger levels. Amid this crisis, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of the Centre's full assistance.

Jul 8, 2024

Nipah monoclonal antibody to undergo human trials in India, Bangladesh in 2025

A novel monoclonal antibody against the Nipah virus is set to undergo human clinical trials in India, and Bangladesh -- two countries that suffer Nipah outbreaks almost every year -- in 2025, according to a report on Thursday.

Jul 4, 2024

Death toll hits 180 in record floods in southern Brazil (representational photo)

Death toll hits 180 in record floods in Brazil; 32 people still missing [details]

At least 180 people have died from weeks of record flooding in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state and 32 people remain missing, said the civil defence agency.

Jul 4, 2024

California Wildfires Again: Thousands evacuated as heatwaves trigger 'Thompson Fire'

Wildfires spread in Northern California amid heatwaves, causing thousands to evacuate, officials have said.

Jul 4, 2024

Zika Virus cases on rise in Maharashtra; Here's how it can impact pregnancy, cause complications for the newborn babies

Pregnant women are severely at risk of Zika virus that can lead to severe complications, harming the baby in the womb, said doctors on Thursday as Zika cases rise to 8 in Maharashtra.

Jul 4, 2024

Lucknow grapples with rising animal bite cases; vets blame increasing dog population

Lucknow, a city known for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance, is currently grappling with a surge in animal bite cases. Veterinary doctors in the city have attributed this alarming rise to an increasing dog population, resource scarcity, and extreme heat conditions.

Jul 3, 2024

Centre sanctions Rs 576 crore for 4-laning highway in Karnataka

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Science & Health

Record 300 mm rain in Mumbai: Emergency agencies put on high alert

Global Temperatures Reach Unprecedented Highs, Surpassing Paris Agreement Limits

Anand Mahindra shares video of new tech detecting veins using infrared light

Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises, Millions Affected

Nipah monoclonal antibody to undergo human trials in India, Bangladesh in 2025

Death toll hits 180 in record floods in Brazil; 32 people still missing [details]

California Wildfires Again: Thousands evacuated as heatwaves trigger 'Thompson Fire'

Zika Virus cases on rise in Maharashtra; Here's how it can impact pregnancy, cause complications for the newborn babies

Lucknow grapples with rising animal bite cases; vets blame increasing dog population

Govt's focus on non-polluting energy sources to boost private, public transport: Gadkari

Dengue cases rise by 42% in K'taka: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

Beware of Manchurian, cotton candy & now Pani Puri; foods that miserably failed K'taka safety checks

Craving pani puri? Cancer-causing chemicals found in samples in Karnataka [read now]

Climate change can no longer be ignored, incorporate a green lifecycle: CJI

India to be part of citizen astronaut programme by SERA, Blue Origin

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]