In 2002, a blind man and an armless man teamed up in a Chinese village, one serving as the other's eyes and hands; over the next 15 years, they planted more than 10,000 trees by hand along a barren riverbankTwo lifelong friends, Jia Wenqi and Jia Haixia, rebuilt a dead riverbank into a forest. They planted over ten thousand trees by hand, overc...
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'Shawshank Redemption' actor's bee hives: Why the Oscar-winning star turned his 124-acre ranch into a sanctuary, imported 26 colonies and never harvests honeyShawshank Redemption actor beehive: Hollywood star Morgan Freeman has transformed his ranch into a bee sanctuary and created this safe habi...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: 'The greatest disease is not TB or leprosy; it is being...' - A timeless lesson on loneliness and the healing power of love by Saint Teresa of CalcuttaMother Teresa's timeless quote reminds us that feeling lonely or unwanted can be more painful than any physical illness. In A Simple Path, ...
10 Jul, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
In 1968, an American scientist built a perfect "mouse utopia" with unlimited food, water, and shelter, but overcrowding shattered the mice's social bonds until the entire population died outA 1968 mouse experiment explored societal collapse in a resource-rich environment. The population exploded initially, then slowed dramatica...
09 Jul, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Born on July 1, died on July 1: Who was Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, in whose memory India celebrates National Doctors' Day?India observes National Doctors' Day on July 1, honoring medical professionals and commemorating the remarkable life of Dr. Bidhan Chandra ...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Scientists just reviewed more than 400 cat studies and found that outdoor-roaming pets had three to five times the odds of carrying germs that can infect people, turning a common habit into a quiet public health riskA groundbreaking study reveals that outdoor-roaming pet cats carry infectious diseases at rates similar to feral cats, posing risks to huma...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.” Why does this truth still define modern science, success, and human progress?Quote of the Day by Marie Curie reminds readers that real progress never arrives quickly. The Nobel Prize-winning scientist changed modern ...
27 May, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Gene therapy for cholesterol: Initial test results cheerA new gene editing medicine, VERVE-102, offers hope for millions with heart conditions. Eli Lilly's drug showed significant reductions in b...
27 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
From uncle's loan in 1977 to $36.8 billion today: The story of a quiet African titan reshaping global energy from LagosAliko Dangote is widely regarded as Africa’s richest businessman and one of the most influential industrialists in the world. His journey b...
21 May, 2026, 01.24 AM IST
Delhi govt issues advisory on water-borne diseasesCautioning that there is an increased risk of contracting water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera in the rainy season...
21 Jul, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
Monsoon ups risk of typhoid, diarrhoea, malaria: Tips to stay safe from water-borne diseasesSimple tips one can take to evade a spate of diseases that strike people during this season.
26 Jun, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
Dengue, chikungunya alert: What to eat, what to skipCoconut water, amla-rich diet are advisable. Also, having fruits helps, say these experts.
03 Sep, 2016, 01.42 PM IST
Food contamination kills 175,000 people in south east Asia each yearThe report has found that three in 10 children, under the age of five years, suffer from diarrhoea which is a major death among kids in the...
04 Dec, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
Is your food safe and hygienic? Find outAccording to the WHO, around two million deaths occur globally, every year, due to food and water contamination. Some tips on food safety.
20 Jul, 2015, 02.06 PM IST
No outbreak of any disease in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand: GovernmentThe government today said there has been no outbreak of any disease in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.
30 Jun, 2013, 11.07 PM IST
No outbreak of any disease in Uttarakhand: GovernmentThe government today said no outbreak of any water, food or air-borne disease has been reported from the flood-affected areas of Uttarakhan...
27 Jun, 2013, 05.44 PM IST