Science & Health

Health Byte: 5 tips to boost your immunity

Embracing good health and proper nutrition remains paramount. Stay healthy throughout the year by taking care of yourself against seasonal health issues like colds, allergies, and infections.

Sep 9, 2023

Sewage discharge, garbage dumping: Pallikarani wetland likely to lose Ramsar status

The Pallikaranai marshland which has been recognised as a Ramsar site in 2022 is in the league of losing the status due to pollution in the marshland.

Sep 9, 2023

Keto diet boosts fertility among women with PCOS: Study

The ketogenic (keto) diet may not only help lose that extra fat but also cut down hormone imbalances, enabling women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to conceive, according to a new study.

Sep 9, 2023

K'taka Govt unveils new dengue surveillance dashboard, mobile app to contain disease

To contain dengue surge in Karnataka, especially Bengaluru, the state government on Friday inaugurated disease surveillance dashboard and mobile application.

Sep 8, 2023

DCGI issues advisory against antacid 'Digene Gel'

Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi has issued an advisory to discontinue the use of antacid Digene Gel manufactured by drugmaker Abbott India at its Goa unit.

Sep 6, 2023

Bitthal Khaitan's meaningful insights to Revolutionize Indian Healthcare through Cloud Data Engineering

In a world where technology and healthcare converge, Bitthal Khaitan is a trailblazer who embodies the potential of Cloud Data Engineering to create a healthier and more accessible future for India

Sep 6, 2023

Robotic surgery in India gains footprint, cost bound to go down: Indian-origin evangelist

As the Indian healthcare sector embraces robotics surgery in a big way, the availability of a variety of surgical robots from multiple vendors and an increasing number of trained doctors and commitment to investing in surgical robots by government and corporate hospitals are increasing its footprint across the country, says Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of US-based Vattikuti Foundation and a robotic surgery evangelist.

Sep 6, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 MahaQuiz: How to participate in ISRO contest to win Rs 1 lakh [details]

Are you eager to test your space knowledge and stand a chance to win cash prizes? Participating in the ISRO Chandrayaan-3 MahaQuiz is easy. Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started.

Sep 6, 2023

Asians have fewer weekend lie-ins, poor sleep on weekdays: Study

People in Asia go to sleep later, have shorter sleep, and also have poorer sleep quality than those in other parts of the world, finds a study.

Sep 5, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 update: India's moon lander and rover put to sleep, 'Suprabhatam'/wake-up call on Sep 22 [Details]

After making it hop once, India's moon lander Vikram was put to sleep, the Indian space agency said.

Sep 4, 2023

Study explains how breast cancer evolves

Japanese researchers have revealed the mechanism how breast cancer evolves as the entire process -- from the early stages of cell mutations starting in puberty to their manifestations as breast cancer in later years -- has remained shrouded in mystery.

Sep 4, 2023

B'luru Tech Summit 2023: Siddaramaiah releases brochure

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday released the brochure of the prestigious Bengaluru Tech Summit and interacted with the industrialists here

Sep 4, 2023

Voice of SHAR, India's rocket port goes silent

The voice of the Indian rocket port that announced the launch countdown to the world went silent permanently on September 2.

Sep 4, 2023

Nigar Shaji, a woman ISRO scientist helmed Aditya-L1 mission

Women power at the Indian space agency is slowly coming to the fore and that too in the interplanetary missions.

Sep 2, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 update: Moon lander, rover working well, process to put them to sleep to begin

India's moon lander Vikram and the rover Pragyan will be put to sleep in a couple of days time, said Dr.S.Somanath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here on Saturday.

Sep 2, 2023