Science & Health

World Cancer Day: People thank PM Modi for affordable treatment under Ayushman Bharat

On the occasion of World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4 to raise awareness about cancer, people in Rajasthan have lauded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY) for its transformative impact on cancer patients.

Feb 4, 2025

Light rainfall graces Delhi-NCR, AQI improves slightly

Light rainfall graces Delhi-NCR, brings down temperature, improves AQI

Delhi-NCR woke up to light rainfall on Tuesday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting that showers will continue throughout the day.

Feb 4, 2025

ISRO's NVS-02 navigation satellite faces technical glitch

The Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) NVS-02 navigation satellite has encountered a technical glitch after being successfully injected into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Feb 3, 2025

IIT Madras launches Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research, treatment

IIT Madras launches Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost R&D

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research and personalise treatment against the deadly disease both in India and worldwide.

Feb 3, 2025

Economic Survey: Health expenditure grew to Rs 6.1 lakh crore in FY25

The Economic Survey tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Friday noted that health expenditure in the country grew to Rs 6.1 lakh crore in FY25.

Jan 31, 2025

India reported 151 Zika virus disease in 2024, highest in Maharashtra: WHO

India has reported a total of 151 Zika virus disease (ZVD) between January 1 and December 31, 2024, according to the latest update by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Jan 30, 2025

WHO congratulates Guinea on eliminating human sleeping sickness

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has extended his congratulations to Guinea for successfully eliminating human African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness. This neglected tropical disease has been a persistent health concern, particularly in Africa, and its eradication marks a significant achievement in the field of public health.

Jan 30, 2025

NIT Rourkela's new eco-friendly treatment to remove carcinogenic dyes from wastewater

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela on Thursday announced an innovative process for efficiently treating industrial wastewater contaminated with persistent dyes that can cause cancer.

Jan 30, 2025

Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA

NASA on Thursday said it is "working expeditiously" along with SpaceX to safely bring back Indian origin astronaut Sunita Williams and astronaut Butch Willmore, currently stuck in the International Space Station (ISS) for 238 days.

Jan 30, 2025

Toxic air: CAQM imposes Stage 3 restrictions in Delhi-NCR

Delhi and its surrounding regions are once again grappling with deteriorating air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI), a standard measure of air pollution, has surged to 'Severe' levels, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to re-impose Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Thursday.

Jan 30, 2025

White blood cell count may signal severity of Covid symptoms in women: Study

A count of white blood cells (leukocytes) may be a crucial indicator for determining debilitating outcomes of Covid-19 in postmenopausal women.

Jan 29, 2025

PM-JAY scheme: Over 85.97 mn people avail free treatments worth Rs 1.2 lakh cr

More than 85.97 million people have so far benefited from free treatments worth Rs 1.2 lakh crore under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).

Jan 29, 2025

Potassium salt provides good alternative to sodium to cut heart risk, must be promoted: Experts

Potassium salt may provide a good alternative to sodium, and must be promoted, said experts on Wednesday while welcoming a new recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) on potassium-enriched salt to combat hypertension and related heart risks.

Jan 29, 2025

ISRO ready for 100th launch of its GSLV rocket tomorrow

ISRO is ready to make its 100th launch of the GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on January 29.

Jan 28, 2025

Ocean-surface warming 4x faster in last four decades: Study

The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, according to a new study on Tuesday, explaining why 2023 and early 2024 saw unprecedentedly high sea temperatures.

Jan 28, 2025

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Science & Health

World Cancer Day: People thank PM Modi for affordable treatment under Ayushman Bharat

Light rainfall graces Delhi-NCR, brings down temperature, improves AQI

ISRO's NVS-02 navigation satellite faces technical glitch

IIT Madras launches Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost R&D

Economic Survey: Health expenditure grew to Rs 6.1 lakh crore in FY25

India reported 151 Zika virus disease in 2024, highest in Maharashtra: WHO

WHO congratulates Guinea on eliminating human sleeping sickness

NIT Rourkela's new eco-friendly treatment to remove carcinogenic dyes from wastewater

Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA

Toxic air: CAQM imposes Stage 3 restrictions in Delhi-NCR

White blood cell count may signal severity of Covid symptoms in women: Study

PM-JAY scheme: Over 85.97 mn people avail free treatments worth Rs 1.2 lakh cr

Potassium salt provides good alternative to sodium to cut heart risk, must be promoted: Experts

ISRO ready for 100th launch of its GSLV rocket tomorrow

Ocean-surface warming 4x faster in last four decades: Study

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