Science & Health

Health ministry orders probe on cancer-causing bread

India's food regulator said that it would order the removal of the concerned chemicals from food products.

May 24, 2016

McDonald's India rubbishes CSE report; says products are safe

A CSE study said that many popular Indian breads and fast food may contain carcinogens

May 24, 2016

Popular Indian bread brands may contain carcinogens: Study

Most samples of bread contained potassium bromate, potassium iodate or both, found a Centre for Science and Environment study.

May 23, 2016

India may provide child daycare facilities in all companies

The WCD ministry has moved a proposal aimed to set up crÃ¨che facilities within 4-5 months.

May 23, 2016

Delhi High Court orders Pfizer to withdraw its drug before expiry date

The Delhi High Court has also allowed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization to initiate legal action against Pfizer.

May 23, 2016

Zika outbreak: World Health Organization declares global emergency

Polio scare: WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan

The World Health Organization said that two cases of Polio virus exported from Pakistan into Afghanistan were reported.

May 23, 2016

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

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Science & Health

Health ministry orders probe on cancer-causing bread

McDonald's India rubbishes CSE report; says products are safe

Popular Indian bread brands may contain carcinogens: Study

India may provide child daycare facilities in all companies

Delhi High Court orders Pfizer to withdraw its drug before expiry date

Polio scare: WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan

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

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]