Science & Health

Monsoon Delayed, India Braces for Below Normal Rainfall

The India Meteorological Department forecasts below normal rainfall in June 2024 due to a slow monsoon.

Jun 19, 2024

What's this 'rare sensory hearing loss' that singer Alka Yagnik was diagnosed with?

Veteran Bollywood singer Alka Yagnik, who revealed that she has been diagnosed with a "rare sensory hearing loss" due to a viral attack, has suffered a type of hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or the nerve pathways that transmit sound from the ear to the brain.

Jun 19, 2024

9 in 10 professionals in India feel burnt out, face learning barriers: Report

Around nine in 10 professionals in India (91 per cent) are facing barriers such as feeling burnt out or family responsibilities that are getting in the way of learning new skills

Jun 19, 2024

Ayesha Takes a Step Towards Normalcy: AI-Assisted Surgery Corrects Bowlegs

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a 19-year-old girl from Himachal Pradesh, Ayesha, has had her bowlegs, or crooked legs as they are commonly referred to in medical parlance, straightened using a novel AI-assisted technique.

Jun 14, 2024

46 pc rural, 53 pc urban Indians used Ayush to prevent or treat ailments in last one year

At least 46 per cent of rural and 53 per cent of urban residents have used Ayush system of medicines for prevention or treatment of ailments in the past 365 days, according to the first all-India survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).

Jun 14, 2024

Kuwait fire tragedy: Death toll of Keralites goes up to 24 from 19, seven serious

The Kerala government on Thursday announced that the death toll of Keralites has gone up to 24 in the fire that broke out in a labour camp in Kuwait.

Jun 13, 2024

Dozens, including several Indian workers, dead in Kuwait building fire; MEA reacts

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed deep shock over the tragic fire incident in Kuwait City which has resulted in dozens of deaths, including many Indian nationals.

Jun 12, 2024

Ganga River's witnesses alarming decline in water levels: A wake-up call

The Ganga River, a lifeline for millions in Bihar, is witnessing a significant decrease in its water level. This alarming trend has been observed over the last four years, with the average water level in Bhagalpur dropping from 27 meters to 24.50 meters by 2024.

Jun 12, 2024

Indian healthcare known globally for excellence, affordability & advanced infra: JP Nadda

Jagat Prakash Nadda, the new Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, has highlighted the global recognition of India's healthcare sector.

Jun 11, 2024

Why Indian doctors praise new finding that 'Viagra' can help prevent dementia?

Praising a new study by University of Oxford researchers, who found that the Viagra drug, also called Sildenafil, has the potential to prevent dementia (memory loss), Delhi-based doctors on Sunday said that this is a pathbreaking trial linking "Sildenafil with improvement in vascular dementia".

Jun 10, 2024

Sleep Apnea: A silent threat to life if left untreated, say doctors

Sleep disorders, particularly snoring and sleep apnea, have been a topic of concern among medical experts in India. Snoring, a common sleep-related breathing disorder, is often associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a more severe condition characterized by recurrent episodes of complete or partial obstruction of the upper airway during sleep.

Jun 10, 2024

Space infrastructure, geo-intelligence vital for national security: Experts

Space infrastructure and geo-intelligence are vital for national security, experts said on Saturday, ahead of the Indo-Pacific Geo-Intelligence Forum (IPGF) 2024.

Jun 9, 2024

178-yr-old practice of distributing 'fish prasadam' in Hyderabad to be on June 8-9

Today Mrigasira Karti : Distribution of 'Fish prasadam' for asthma patients begins in Hyderabad

The distribution of 'fish prasadam' for people suffering from asthma and other respiratory ailments began here on Saturday.

Jun 8, 2024

Diagnosing brain tumours early is important for better outcomes: Experts

World Brain Tumour Day is observed every year on June 8 to raise awareness about the disease explained as an abnormal growth of cells in the brain

Jun 8, 2024

Climate Change Intensifies Multiple Sclerosis, Fuels Treatment Market

Climate change, a global concern that has been at the forefront of international discussions, is now being linked to an increase in the prevalence and severity of multiple sclerosis (MS), a debilitating autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system.

Jun 7, 2024

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Science & Health

Monsoon Delayed, India Braces for Below Normal Rainfall

What's this 'rare sensory hearing loss' that singer Alka Yagnik was diagnosed with?

9 in 10 professionals in India feel burnt out, face learning barriers: Report

Ayesha Takes a Step Towards Normalcy: AI-Assisted Surgery Corrects Bowlegs

46 pc rural, 53 pc urban Indians used Ayush to prevent or treat ailments in last one year

Kuwait fire tragedy: Death toll of Keralites goes up to 24 from 19, seven serious

Dozens, including several Indian workers, dead in Kuwait building fire; MEA reacts

Ganga River's witnesses alarming decline in water levels: A wake-up call

Indian healthcare known globally for excellence, affordability & advanced infra: JP Nadda

Why Indian doctors praise new finding that 'Viagra' can help prevent dementia?

Sleep Apnea: A silent threat to life if left untreated, say doctors

Space infrastructure, geo-intelligence vital for national security: Experts

Today Mrigasira Karti : Distribution of 'Fish prasadam' for asthma patients begins in Hyderabad

Diagnosing brain tumours early is important for better outcomes: Experts

Climate Change Intensifies Multiple Sclerosis, Fuels Treatment Market

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]