Science & Health

Govt to establish 17 AIIMSes and 20 cancer institutes soon: Health minister

The process of establishing 17 new AIIMSes and 20 cancer institutes has already started.

Feb 22, 2016

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic unveils new spaceship

Over 700 people have signed up to fly on Virgin Galactic's spaceship that costs $250,000 for a seat.

Feb 20, 2016

Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for antibiotic capsules

Zydus Cadila received approval to market its generic Doxycycline capsules in the US market.

Feb 20, 2016

US regulator asks Lupin to sell two Gavis drugs for deal approval

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission earlier said that the proposed $850 million acquisition of Gavis by Lupin is likely to be anti-competitive.

Feb 20, 2016

South Africa reports first Zika virus case in a Colombian man

The Columbian business man reportedly acquired the infection in Colombia before he visited Johannesburg.

Feb 20, 2016

Brazil, U.S. join hands to study Zika's links with birth defects

The initial results of the study are expected by spring.

Feb 20, 2016

Polio immunisation: India to vaccinate 174 million children on Sunday

The second phase of the National Pulse Polio Programme will begin on Feb. 21, involving two million health workers.

Feb 20, 2016

Tim Peake: Astronaut shows UK sparkling from space

Tim Peake: Astronaut shows UK sparkling from space

Feb 19, 2016

Pope Francis suggests contraception to prevent Zika infection

The Pope, while not explicitly suggesting the use of contraceptives, said that "avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil."

Feb 19, 2016

World Bank announces $150M aid to fight Zika virus in Latin America, Caribbean

Predicting economic losses to the Latin American,Caribbean countries, World Bank announces a $150 M aid to combat Zika .

Feb 19, 2016

Australia: Hairy Panic tumbleweed takes over Victorian town

A fast-growing tumbleweed known as hairy panic took over a street in the Victorian rural town of Wangaratta on 17 February with homes clogged by the weed and frustrated residents complaining of the clean-up time. As winds pick up, the wild tumbleweed has covered properties, gardens and garages.

Feb 18, 2016

UK campaign group names Starbucks as worst sugar offender

Action on Sugar, an anti-sugar campaign group, says popular Starbucks drinks have 25 teaspoons of sugar per serving.

Feb 18, 2016

Government restores customs duty exemption on 3 life-saving drugs

The Finance Ministry restored exemptions on the three drugs, used to treat hormonal disorder, growth failure and haemophilia

Feb 18, 2016

Night-time pollution reduced in Delhi; SC-directed measures helped: EPCA

Limiting trucks from entering the national capital has helped in curbing air pollution in New Delhi, the EPCA said on Thursday.

Feb 18, 2016

India spends $1.94 billion annually on malaria control, says WHO

India, which contributes 70 percent of malaria cases in South-East Asia, spends $1.94 billion annually on the disease's control: WHO

Feb 18, 2016