New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday visited AIIMS to inquire about the health of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer. “Also spoke to…
New York, Sep 16 (IANS) Babies born to woman with higher blood sugar levels during pregnancy could be at significantly greater long-term risk of obesity – even more than a decade later, a study has…
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) Hubble Space Telescope has embarked on a new campaign to help astronomers better understand the distribution of galaxies in the early universe and the conditions that led to their formation, the…
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New York, Sep 16 (IANS) The array of alternative bisphenols A (BPA) now used to replace the plastic chemical in bottles, cups, cages, and other items appear to be causing a sudden increase in chromosomally…
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer, was on Saturday admitted at the All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further treatment and examination….
Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) The countdown for the Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle’s (PSLV) lift-off on Sunday began on Saturday at the rocket port in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, the Indian space agency said….
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) In a bid to understand Earth’s ice sheets, glaciers, sea ice, snow cover and permafrost, NASA on Saturday successfully launched its Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2. The satellite…
New York, Sep 15 (IANS) Are you keen to boost your children’s health as well as keep them away from depressive symptoms, smoking, drugs in adulthood? If so, start training them to indulge in spiritual…
Sydney, Sep 15 (IANS) Babies born to mothers who got exposed to pollen during the last trimester may be at increased risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma, says a study. The findings showed…
New York, Sep 15 (IANS) Feeding probiotics to infants and children daily may significantly stave off the need for antibiotic treatment, a finding that may help address the global rise in drug-resistant infections, said researchers….
London, Sep 15 (IANS) While obesity is already known as a risk factor for developing asthma, a new research led by one of an Indian-origin, has showed that people with the airway disease are also…
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) The Indian space agency expects to fly its first small rocket with a carrying capacity of about 500-700 kg sometime next year, according to a top official. “The…
New Delhi/Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that the state would become open defecation free by October 2, 2019, with his government constructed over 1.36 crore…
Beijing, Sep 15 (IANS) Chinese researchers have identified gut microbiota as a new biomarker of liver cancer, that can help in early diagnosis as well as treatment of the condition. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the…
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IANS) Addiction to social media affects the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots, as they are being deprived of adequate sleep for flying duty, said Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshall B.S….
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) More than 37 lakh women have been benefited across the country under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maternity scheme, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, said Ministry of Women and Child…
By Vishal Gulati San Francisco, Sep 14 (IANS) Mayors from the world’s greatest cities on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to delivering on the highest ambitions of the Paris Agreement. Through a series of bold pledges…
Bengaluru, Sep 14 (IANS) A movement aimed to spread awareness on mental health among 10,000 people has been launched here by a non-profit organisation. The White Swan Foundation, with its mission to deliver knowledge services…
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the Central government is looking to turn the scientific progress in the country into a movement. Addressing the first curtain raiser…