Science & Health

In India, 1.2 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2015

The government is yet to introduce the much-needed pneumonia vaccine in its universal immunisation programme.

Apr 26, 2016

Govt may propose complete ban on FDI in India's tobacco sector

Foreign Direct Investment is currently allowed only for franchise licensing, trademark, brand name and management contract in the tobacco sector.

Apr 26, 2016

WHO accuses Bengaluru-based Semler Research of fraud, data manipulation

Semler has also been accused of data-fudging by the USFDA.

Apr 25, 2016

Govt fixes iron filings limit in tea at 150 milligrams per kg

Iron filings are present in tea due to the release of the element from machinery during the tea-manufacturing process

Apr 25, 2016

World Malaria Day: Govt, Sun Pharma to join hands to eradicate disease by 2030

The drug major would provide financial assistance and medicines to the government under the Private Public Partnership agreement.

Apr 25, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Govt to provide free consultations, chemotherapy to cancer patients

The cancer cases in India are on the rise, with Uttar Pradesh registering highest number of such patients in the country.

Apr 25, 2016

Air quality updates in select Indian cities now a tweet away

Twitter India and India Spend have launched the #Breathe hashtag service to help users monitor air quality in their city.

Apr 23, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio delivers passionate speech to combat climate change

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, in his capacity as United Nations Messenger of Peace addressed world leaders gathered at the UN on 22 April to sign a deal to slow climate change.

Apr 23, 2016

Japan-based Omron Healthcare aims 30% revenue increase in India in 2016

Omron said it would raise awareness on the usage of healthcare monitoring devices in India.

Apr 23, 2016

Fracking: Condamine River erupts in flames due to methane gas build-up

A video posted by New South Wales Greens party MP Jeremy Buckingham appears to show the Condamine River erupting in flames as a result of methane gas build-up, believed to be caused by nearby fracking. Several gas fracking mines are located in the vicinity of the southern Queensland river in Australia, and gas was reported to be leaking into the water as early as 2012.

Apr 23, 2016

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo urged to stop marketing sugar drinks to children

Sugar-sweetened beverages lead to rising cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes among children.

Apr 23, 2016

India's 5 lakh child labourers face health risks due to electronic waste: ASSOCHAM

The country is likely to produce 30 lakh metric tonnes of e-waste per year by 2018, the report said.

Apr 23, 2016

170 countries to create history by signing the Paris climate accord

As top emitters of green house gases, China and the U.S. are expected to ratify and accede to the Paris agreement this year.

Apr 22, 2016

Faking gravity: The tech behind Tim Peake’s space marathon

How does a weightless man run on the spot while hurtling through space at 17,150mph? As the countdown continues to the London Marathon – taking place on 24 April – ESA astronaut Tim Peake London Marathon will perhaps have more reason to be nervous, as he prepares to run his version on the International

Apr 22, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 makes successful take off from Hawaii

The Solar Impulse 2, attempting to circumnavigate the globe took off on 21 April to continue on its record-breaking journey. The sun-powered plane will take approximately 66 hours to make its journey to Mountain View, California, where it is expected to land late on 23 April.

Apr 22, 2016