London, Sep 2 (IANS) A herbal ingredient used in traditional Chinese medicines may help you to reduce your body weight, a new study has found. The scientists were able to show that the herbal active…
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) The conditions for life on planets entirely covered in water are more fluid than previously thought, which opens up the possibility of water worlds being habitable, according to a new…
By Bhavana Akella Bengaluru, Sep 2 (IANS) The Indian space agency’s commercial arm Antrix Corporation is waiting for India Inc to enter the multi-billion dollar space business in a big way and invest in making…
Singapore, Sep 2 (IANS) Singaporean researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to successfully treat a patient with advanced cancer, completely halting disease progression. The novel CURATE.AI platform, developed by the National University…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (IANS) A woman on Sunday became the latest victim of leptospirosis in the flood-battered Kerala, taking the death toll due to the rat fever outbreak to 15 even as Health Minister K.K….
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) A wearable energy-harvesting device could generate energy from the swing of an arm while walking or jogging, say researchers. The device, about the size of a wristwatch, produces enough power…
London, Sep 2 (IANS) The growth of children in the first three years of their life affects the development of their lungs and the risk of asthma at 10 years of age, says a study….
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The plan to remodel 94 dispensaries into polyclinics in the national capital got administrative approval and expenditure sanction of Rs 168.58 crore from the Delhi government, an official said on…
Bengaluru, Sep 1 (IANS) Alarmed over rising air pollution in south Indian cities, especially in Bengaluru, environment experts have called for greater awareness and solutions to check the menace, particularly indoors. “There is a need…
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) Sending humans back to the moon would not require a big Apollo-style budget boost, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has said. The Apollo programme in the mid-1960s gobbled up about 4.5 per…
Toronto, Sep 1 (IANS) While a lot of middle-aged adults have begun exercising, after realising its potential health benefits, new research claims that even the fittest among them are not immune to cardiovascular disease (CVD)–…
Canberra, Sep 1 (IANS) Thousands of people marched in central Brisbane on Saturday to protest against plans to decriminalize abortion in the state of Queensland. The demonstrators marched from Queens Gardens in Brisbane’s Central Business…
New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Following a simple lifestyle such as eating all food within 10 hours can restore balance, stave off metabolic diseases and maintain health, suggests a study led by one of an…
Bengaluru, Sep 1 (IANS) R. Madhavan took charge as the new chairman and managing director of state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Saturday, a statement said. As the former executive director of the accessories division…
Patna, Sep 1 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey on Saturday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi is suffering from schizophrenia and he should be admitted to a hospital for treatment. Choubey, known for making controversial…
Shimla, Sep 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Health Minister Vipin Parmar believes that the dengue spreading mosquito is finding its way to the towns from the jungles. The minister’s diagnosis of the dengue problem in the…
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IANS) Observing the National Nutrition Week, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the state government has adopted a multi-sectoral strategy to reduce under nutrition and anaemia among women…
Sydney, Sep 1 (IANS) A team of scientists has been successful in significantly improving the accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS) in smartphones. By combining signals from four different Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs),…
Sao Paulo, Sep 1 (IANS) A single dose of cannabidiol — a non-intoxicating compound of marijuana — was found highly effective in eliminating the symptoms of depression in rats, finds a study. The findings showed…
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Jain monk Tarun Sagar passed away at a temple here early on Saturday after a prolonged illness, an official said. He was 51. Sagar, who was suffering from jaundice and…