Science & Health

World No Tobacco Day: Children most vulnerable to thirdhand smoke, experts warn

Health experts have issued a stark warning about an often-overlooked danger associated with smoking: thirdhand smoke. This invisible threat, they say, is a ticking time bomb, with the potential to cause serious health issues, including respiratory problems, developmental issues, and even cancer.

May 30, 2024

Delhi sizzles at 52.3 degrees as city records season's highest-ever temperature

Delhi sizzles at 52.3 degrees Celsius as city records season's highest-ever temperature

May 30, 2024

Agnikul's Agnibaan: India's First Semi-Cryogenic Engine Rocket Launch

India's space industry has taken a significant leap forward with the successful launch of Agnikul's maiden rocket mission, Agnibaan.

May 30, 2024

Sizzling Rajasthan: Churu breaches 50-degree C mark, Pilani reels at 49-degree C

Pilani in Rajasthan on Tuesday recorded the highest ever maximum temperature at 49-degree Celsius, while Churu sizzled at 50.5-degree Celsius to become the hottest place in the state on Tuesday.

May 29, 2024

North Korea sends over 150 balloons carrying trash into South: Seoul military

North Korea has sent more than 150 balloons carrying trash across the inter-Korean border, Seoul's military said on Wednesday, after the North warned of "tit-for-tat action" against anti-Pyongyang leaflets flown by the South's activists.

May 29, 2024

Heavy rains, landslide leave trail of destruction across northeast India, 36 dead in 4 states

At least 36 people were killed in heavy rains and landslides in four northeastern states on Tuesday under the impact of Cyclone Remal

May 29, 2024

Love Tattoos? Ink and needle pose inherent risks of hepatitis, HIV and cancers, warn doctors

In a recent study of 11,905 individuals, by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, tattooed individuals were found to have a higher risk of lymphoma.

May 29, 2024

4,000-yr-old skulls from ancient Egyptian Civilization show cuts to treat cancer

Ancient Egyptians have been known to identify, describe, and treat diseases and traumatic injuries, build prostheses, and put in dental fillings.

May 29, 2024

36 dead, many missing as rain and landslides wreak havoc in Mizoram, Aizawl cut off from country [details]

At least 36 people were killed, including 21 in a stone quarry collapse, and 10 others missing in landslides in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday following incessant rain triggered by Cyclone Remal, officials said.

May 29, 2024

Jaipur shocker: Nails, needles, nuts and bolts removed from man's stomach [details]

Doctors at Sawai Man Singh hospital in Jaipur have removed nails, needles, keys, nuts and bolts, all made of iron, from the stomach of a young man.

May 28, 2024

Blood cancer cases may be rising among young adults in India; what are the early symptoms

Chronic myeloid leukaemia a rare, yet treatable type of blood cancer is significantly rising among young adults, aged 30 to 40 years, in India,

May 28, 2024

Stone quarry collapses in Mizoram, 12 dead, several missing; Heavy rains lash state

At least 12 people died and several others were missing as a stone quarry collapsed in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday following incessant rain triggered by Cyclone Remal

May 28, 2024

India extends US$ 1 million relief for landslide-devastated Papua New Guinea

India announces US$ 1 million relief assistance for landslide-devastated Papua New Guinea

May 28, 2024

Statin therapy can reduce heart disease and risk of death in elderly aged over 85 years: Study

Statins are known to lower cholesterol levels in the blood, thereby decreasing the risk of CVDs. The latest study shows statin therapy can reduce heart disease and death in elderly over 85 years of age.

May 28, 2024

Cyclone Remal: Death toll in Bengal rises to six [details]

Weather conditions have improved in West Bengal since Monday evening with the strength of Cyclone Remal weakening substantially, but the death toll in the state has risen to six since Sunday night when it made landfall.

May 28, 2024