Canberra, Sep 13 (IANS) A new study published on Thursday in Australia said it has found pockets of genetically-diverse koalas that could help protect the species from extinction. Previous studies pointed out that many koalas…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Egypt for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The MoU…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) In India, suicide is the leading cause of death in the 15-39-year age group with 37 per cent of the total global suicide deaths among women coming from the country,…
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Asian Games gold medallist heptathlete Swapna Barman will travel to Mumbai around September 24 to undergo a series of medical tests which will determine whether she requires a surgery. Swapna, who…
London, Sep 12 (IANS) Drinking coffee may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease, suggests a study. Comparing with people that consumed less caffeine, patients that consumed higher levels of…
Panaji, Sep 12 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is struggling with illness and has lost grip on his allies and government and may use unconstitutional means to dissolve the Assembly, state Congress President Girish…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that 90 per cent of Indians have toilet facility at their homes now as his government had got 8.3 crore toilets constructed since…
London, Sep 12 (IANS) Maternal consumption of cannabinoids for pain relief during pregnancy can cause behavioural and neuronal deficits in males during adulthood, while females remain unaffected, says new research. The study, conducted over rats,…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday announced prohibiting the manufacture for sale or distribution for human use of 328 Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) drugs with immediate effect….
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) NASA is set to launch its Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2 — that will track Earth’s melting poles and disappearing sea ice — on Saturday. The satellite with…
Toronto, Sep 12 (IANS) Engineers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a new ultrasound transducer, or probe — no bigger than a Band-Aid — is portable, wearable and can be powered by…
By Arul Louis New York, Sep 12 (IANS) India continues to remain on the White House list of countries that are “major” transit points for or producer of illicit drugs. The annual list was released…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday said a third-party audit of meat units and municipal slaughter houses will be conducted in the coming three months in…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Apsara, the first research reactor in Asia that worked nearly five decades before shutting down in 2009, is now operational as ‘Apsara-U’ on Trombay campus of Maharashtra, said Department of…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) More than one crore fake beneficiaries registered in Anganwadis across the country have been removed from the list, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said on Tuesday. “The identification…
Riyadh, Sep 11 (IANS) Saudi Cabinet approved on Tuesday an agreement with the Russian government for cooperation in the field of exploring space and using outer space for peaceful purposes, Saudi Press Agency reported. The…
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday said it had signed an MoU with the Central government to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana in association with state-run Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme…
Harare, Sep 11 (IANS) Zimbabwe has declared a health emergency in its capital after a cholera outbreak claimed the lives of 20 people and infected 2,000 more, officials said on Tuesday. Numerous residents of the…
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Researchers have used machine learning to discover 72 new fast radio bursts from a mysterious source some 3 billion light years from Earth. Fast radio bursts are bright pulses of…
Sydney, Sep 11 (IANS) Does your adolescent son or daughter suffer from back pain often? Beware, he or she may be more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and report problems like anxiety and depression….