Science & Health

ISRO to launch first India-made Reusable Launch Vehicle on May 23

ISRO successfully launches first India-made reusable space shuttle

The space shuttle will reduce the cost of manufacturing infrastructure in space by 10 times, ISRO chairman said.

May 22, 2016

Solar plane takes off from Oklahoma as global quest continues

The Solar Impulse 2, midway through a historic bid to circle the globe takes off from Tulsa on the 12th leg of its journey.

May 21, 2016

India's medical devices industry wants separate regulations

Medical devices are currently clubbed under the category of drugs, according to Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.

May 21, 2016

IFC likely to invest $68 million in Apollo Hospitals' subsidiary

Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited currently runs the largest chain of standardised primary healthcare models.

May 21, 2016

279 pregnant women in US, its territories test positive for Zika virus

Of the 279 pregnant women, 157 live in the U.S. and 122 in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories.

May 21, 2016

Severe heat wave to continue in north, central India

The heat intensity is likely to reduce gradually and abate between May 27 and June 1.

May 19, 2016

US House approves $622.1 million funding to fight Zika

The approved funding is way less than the $1.9 billion requested by the Obama administration.

May 19, 2016

WHO report on polluted Indian cities misleading: Govt

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said India will release its own report on the most polluted cities in U.S. and Europe.

May 18, 2016

Indian-origin scientist to receive US' highest science award from Obama

Rakesh Jain, an IIT alumnus, is known for his breakthrough discovery of controlling the tumor cells' environment for chemotherapy.

May 18, 2016

NEET exams may be deferred by 1 year; Centre mulls an ordinance

The government is likely to issue formal orders soon after it held consultations with the states.

May 18, 2016

U.S. health agency estimates 2015 prescription drug spending rising to $457 billion

Indian pharma exports to witness sharp decline in next 5 years

Research agency Crisil said the Indian pharma exports growth may decline to 10 to 12 percent annually over the next five years.

May 18, 2016

Women who attend religious ceremonies live longer: Study

Attending religious ceremonies more than once a week lowered the risk of women's mortality by 33 percent, the study found.

May 17, 2016

Half of patients don't even know they are having a heart attack: Study

Silent Heart Attacks increase the chances of death by 34 percent, the study said.

May 17, 2016

Pfizer to acquire Anacor Pharma for $5.2 billion

The acquisition is aimed to give Pfizer access to Anacor's flagship product, Crisaborole â€” a non-steroidal drug used to treat eczema.

May 17, 2016

WHO warns doctors against female genital mutilation

Nearly 200 million women in the world have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).

May 17, 2016

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Science & Health

ISRO successfully launches first India-made reusable space shuttle

Solar plane takes off from Oklahoma as global quest continues

India's medical devices industry wants separate regulations

IFC likely to invest $68 million in Apollo Hospitals' subsidiary

279 pregnant women in US, its territories test positive for Zika virus

Severe heat wave to continue in north, central India

US House approves $622.1 million funding to fight Zika

WHO report on polluted Indian cities misleading: Govt

Indian-origin scientist to receive US' highest science award from Obama

NEET exams may be deferred by 1 year; Centre mulls an ordinance

Indian pharma exports to witness sharp decline in next 5 years

Women who attend religious ceremonies live longer: Study

Half of patients don't even know they are having a heart attack: Study

Pfizer to acquire Anacor Pharma for $5.2 billion

WHO warns doctors against female genital mutilation

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

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