Science & Health

From spacewalks to marathons: Tim Peakes best moments from his time in space

British astronaut Tim Peake will return from the International Space Station on 18 June

Jun 17, 2016

Vaccine-derived polio: Expect more such cases this year, warn experts

India's switch to bivalent polio vaccine earlier this year may make children prone to infection.

Jun 17, 2016

Watch Nasa successfully light a fire in space

Nasa carried out Spacecraft Fire Experiment on board the Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo vehicle.

Jun 17, 2016

Karnataka bans e-cigarettes; beedis, cigarettes under govt scanner too

Sale, production, distribution of e-cigarettes is now an offence, with fine of up to Rs 1 lakh and/or imprisonment up to 5 years.

Jun 17, 2016

Tata Memorial Hospital to train doctors to be 'cancer warriors' for rural areas

Tata Hospital, Mumbai will train doctors on spreading cancer awareness and its early detection across 24 districts of the state.

Jun 17, 2016

Dengue crisis in Karnataka: Here's how you can protect yourself from the disease

Dengue Crisis in Karnataka: Symptoms, treatment and prevention

Jun 16, 2016

Mitashi Play Senior, android smartphone for senior citizens

HelpAge India launches SOS app to assist senior citizens

The app, besides being a one stop source of important contacts, will also help senior citizens connect with each other.

Jun 16, 2016

Put down that hot cup of tea as it may cause cancer, WHO suggests

The International agency said that coffee although not a carcinogen, should be consumed at below 65 degrees Celsius

Jun 16, 2016

International Yoga Day: Islamic school shows how yoga can help in taxing times of Ramadan

Teachers and students of Anjuman-e-Islam school in Ahmedabd believe Yoga helps them in keeping up fit during Ramadan.

Jun 15, 2016

India prepares to launch its biggest ever satellite payload

The launch, to take place on June 20, will see a single rocket taking up 22 satellites into space.

Jun 15, 2016

Telangana on alert after polio virus found in Hyderabad

The Telangana government has airlifted 2 lakh vaccines from Geneva for an urgent immunisation drive.

Jun 15, 2016

Aircraft, underwater robots to study viability of Indian monsoon

The effort is expected to help forecast the monsoonal onset in the country more accurately.

Jun 14, 2016

Nuclear power may become cleaner, thanks to a new material

A new material called a metal-organic framework can capture waste gases from nuclear power production more efficiently.

Jun 14, 2016

Doctors allege undue interference by Delhi govt, to meet LG today

Maulana Azad Medical College doctors said the health ministry's decision to set up an office in hospital would hit patient care

Jun 14, 2016

World Blood Donor Day: Most Indians believe blood donation leads to weakness, says a poll

Blood donation rate in developed nations is nine times more than that in poor countries, according to the World Health Organization.

Jun 14, 2016

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Science & Health

From spacewalks to marathons: Tim Peakes best moments from his time in space

Vaccine-derived polio: Expect more such cases this year, warn experts

Watch Nasa successfully light a fire in space

Karnataka bans e-cigarettes; beedis, cigarettes under govt scanner too

Tata Memorial Hospital to train doctors to be 'cancer warriors' for rural areas

Dengue crisis in Karnataka: Here's how you can protect yourself from the disease

HelpAge India launches SOS app to assist senior citizens

Put down that hot cup of tea as it may cause cancer, WHO suggests

International Yoga Day: Islamic school shows how yoga can help in taxing times of Ramadan

India prepares to launch its biggest ever satellite payload

Telangana on alert after polio virus found in Hyderabad

Aircraft, underwater robots to study viability of Indian monsoon

Nuclear power may become cleaner, thanks to a new material

Doctors allege undue interference by Delhi govt, to meet LG today

World Blood Donor Day: Most Indians believe blood donation leads to weakness, says a poll

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]