Science & Health

Excess added sugar intake increases risk of heart ailments in kids

Obese kids who consume added sugar in huge quantities are likely to become insulin resistant, the study points out.

Aug 24, 2016

Great American Total Solar Eclipse: When is it? NASA reveals top spots for viewing the celestial event

The "Great American Total Solar Eclipse" is the first total eclipse since 1918 in North America.

Aug 24, 2016

Blood moon prophecy 2016: Huge planet Nibiru spotted; conspiracy theorists claim doomsday on the way [VIDEO]

The YouTube video uploader claims that planet Nibiru's gravitational pull could trigger earthquakes and other catastrophic events, which could destroy Earth.

Aug 23, 2016

4 things you can do to grow your brain cells

Changes in your daily routine can go a long way to help in the growth of brain cells.

Aug 23, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016: Indian athletes may be screened for Zika virus

Indian health ministry has asked the Sports Authority of India to prepare a list of the athletes for Zika screening

Aug 23, 2016

Chikungunya outbreak: Delhi, UP record unusual spike in number of cases this year

Chikungunya can lead to flu-like symptoms and can potentially cause death in elderly patients.

Aug 23, 2016

Kashmir unrest: Valley doctors to protest against firing at ambulance driver

An ambulance driver was allegedly shot at by the CRPF while he was ferrying patients from Ganderbal district to Srinagar.

Aug 19, 2016

Mentally-ill patients kept naked: NHRC sends notice to West Bengal Govt

The National Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of the issue of patients being mistreated at Berhampur mental hospital.

Aug 19, 2016

Playing Pokemon Go may distort the mental growth of young children, doctors believe

Pokemon Go's augmented reality version can distort the view of real world of kids

Aug 18, 2016

Legendary Ranthambore tigress Machhli dies, cremated with full Hindu rituals [PHOTO]

She was 19 years old, and had been chronicled by many over time.

Aug 18, 2016

Baby born midair gets free lifetime travel from Philippine's Cebu Pacific Air

The flight attendants, passengers on the flight helped the woman deliver her child

Aug 17, 2016

Hiranandani kidney racket: Maharashtra govt tightens noose around hospitals

New rules framed for conducting kidney transplant in Maharashtra

Aug 17, 2016

Fifth fundamental force of nature discovered? Physicists say it is possible

Further experimentation in the field is crucial to confirm any such existence.

Aug 16, 2016

Perseid Meteor Shower 2016: Stargazers capture stunning images of shooting stars [PHOTOS+VIDEOS]

The Perseid meteor shower or shooting stars occur annually from mid-July to mid-August.

Aug 12, 2016

Organ Donation Day: What donors and recipients need to know

A complex procedure as organ donation needs regular medical monitoring throughout one's life.

Aug 12, 2016