Science & Health

Centre gives full basic customs duty exemption on import of drugs for rare diseases

In a significant step, the Centre has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs as well as food for special medical purposes imported for treatment of all rare diseases and personal use under the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021, through a general exemption notification.

Mar 30, 2023

How to spot fake news; simply look at language used, says new study [details]

Through a new study, researchers from the University of Birmingham have established that there are distinguishable stylistic differences between the language used in real and fake news.

Mar 29, 2023

One of the Cheetahs who had translocated to India last year gave birth to four cubs at the Kuno National Park, in Madhya Pradesh

Namibian cheetah 'Siyaya' delivers four cubs at Kuno National Park

A Namibian cheetah 'Siyaya' has delivered four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, officials said on Wednesday.

Mar 29, 2023

Unicef appeals for funding to respond to cholera outbreak in 11 African nations

The Unicef has appealed for $171 million to respond to the rise in cholera cases in 11 countries in eastern and southern Africa.

Mar 29, 2023

A trio of 6-week-old smooth-coated otter pups learn to swim in a storm drain near Singapore River on Jan. 10, 2019.

New parasite strain that killed sea otters may pose a risk to humans: Report

Four sea otters, stranded in California, died from an unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis, which, according to scientists, may pose a health threat to other marine wildlife and humans

Mar 28, 2023

Royal Bengal Tiger Skin and pair of black buck antlers recovered by Kolkata customs

Royal Bengal tiger skin, pair of black buck antlers seized in Kolkata

The Kolkata Customs officials recovered a Royal Bengal tiger skin with original teeth and nails besides a pair of black buck antlers from a bag in West Bengal's village Bhatgachhi.

Mar 28, 2023

Sasha: Cheetah brought from Namibia last year dies at Kuno National Park; Wildlife lovers upset

One of six Namibian cheetahs, five-year-old 'Sasha', died due to serious renal (kidney related) on Monday. She along with seven other big cats were released at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) last year.

Mar 28, 2023

Australian zoo welcomes 1st southern white rhino calf.

5-day-old white rhino calf dies from internal injuries in Werribee Open Range Zoo in Australia

A five-day-old southern white rhino calf has died from internal injuries sustained after birth at the Werribee Open Range Zoo in Australia's Victoria state, authorities announced on Monday.

Mar 27, 2023

'Boost for ISRO's human space mission': India's LVM3 rocket places 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit

Indian heavy lift rocket LVM3 successfully placed the 36 satellites of UK-based Network Access Associates Ltd (OneWeb) in low earth orbit (LEO) on Sunday morning, the Indian space agency said.

Mar 26, 2023

Severe solar storm hits Earth, strongest in last 6 years: Report

The Earth witnessed a powerful solar storm in nearly six years, causing auroras all over the US, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.

Mar 25, 2023

Space: Perseverance rover snaps drifting predawn clouds on Mars

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has captured a series of images of drifting clouds just before sunrise on the Red Planet.

Mar 24, 2023

Know your WHR, the indicators of breast cancer

Hormonal contraceptive linked to increase in breast cancer risk: Study

Use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a 20 to 30 per cent higher risk of breast cancer, warned a study.

Mar 23, 2023

People who find 'joy in missing out' are high on anxiety: Study

People who find 'JOMO' are high on anxiety: Study

Most people who find "joy of missing out" or JOMO also have high levels of social anxiety, according to a study.

Mar 21, 2023

Why Artificial Intelligence fails to reproduce human vision [Details]

While computers may be able to spot a familiar face or an oncoming vehicle faster than the human brain, their accuracy is questionable.

Mar 18, 2023

Dead fish are seen floating on the waters of Maninjau lake in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, on Feb. 20, 2016.

Millions of dead fish wash up near Australian town; Distressing to the local community

Residents in a regional Australian town have woken to find millions of dead fish in their river.

Mar 18, 2023

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Science & Health

Centre gives full basic customs duty exemption on import of drugs for rare diseases

How to spot fake news; simply look at language used, says new study [details]

Namibian cheetah 'Siyaya' delivers four cubs at Kuno National Park

Unicef appeals for funding to respond to cholera outbreak in 11 African nations

New parasite strain that killed sea otters may pose a risk to humans: Report

Royal Bengal tiger skin, pair of black buck antlers seized in Kolkata

Sasha: Cheetah brought from Namibia last year dies at Kuno National Park; Wildlife lovers upset

5-day-old white rhino calf dies from internal injuries in Werribee Open Range Zoo in Australia

'Boost for ISRO's human space mission': India's LVM3 rocket places 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit

Severe solar storm hits Earth, strongest in last 6 years: Report

Space: Perseverance rover snaps drifting predawn clouds on Mars

Hormonal contraceptive linked to increase in breast cancer risk: Study

People who find 'JOMO' are high on anxiety: Study

Why Artificial Intelligence fails to reproduce human vision [Details]

Millions of dead fish wash up near Australian town; Distressing to the local community

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]