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Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary IslandsPassengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are flying home from Tenerife. They are being evacuated by military and governmen...
For all US flights, America's security agency bans 7 items from checked luggageThe TSA, following FAA guidance, has banned seven lithium battery-powered items from checked luggage on all U.S. flights due to fire risks....
Emergency Alert test in US: Date, time, what will happen?An Emergency Alert test will be conducted by the US Federal government. The test is scheduled to be held on October 4. We have all details ...
Complaints from pilots? Laser show at Kolkata's 'Burj Khalifa' pandal stoppedSources said three pilots complained about the lights at the pandal saying it created difficulties for them while going in to land at the N...
Could selfie-discipline really do the trick?Holidays are the time when selfie activity reaches a seasonal high and it would be wise to be aware of all the concomitant dangers of overe...
Telecom, tower companies responsible for deteriorating services: ETTelecom pollThe survey showed 19% believe state governments are accountable for taking restrictive measures that hurt call quality, while 12% blame cit...
NASA pictures a drone in every homeMove over smartphones, the latest craze in technology may be to own a drone of your own, according to an Indian-origin researcher at NASA.
Study on mobile radiation beginsSources said funds ranging from Rs 22 lakh to Rs 2 crore, as demanded, have already been allocated for the research by the department of sc...
- Act against conventional pollution, cell tower radiation, experts exhort
On World Environment Day, TOI assesses the impact of various sources of pollution on our health and surroundings
Government sent 102 notices relating to high mobile tower radiationShow cause notices were issued to various companies by the government in 102 cases where mobile phone base station emissions were discovere...
Mobile Towers: Government decides to cut radiation limits to a tenth from September 1From Sept 1 this year, India will lower the level to onetenth of the prevailing standard – from 9.2 w/m2 (watt per square metre) to 0.92 w/...
- Soon, mobile phones in India will carry radiation tags
ver 900 million mobile subscribers will soon be direct beneficiaries of stringent new government norms to control harmful radiation from mo...
- India to adhere global benchmarks for cell phones radiation
Amid concerns over likely health hazards, govt assured it would adhere to best global & scientific benchmarks while drafting final guidelin...
- Mobiles pose health risk, says govt panel
A govt study states that radiation from mobile phones and towers poses serious health risks, including loss of memory, lack of concentratio...
- Apply for cell tower regularising in a month, no sealing: MCD
Mobile users in Delhi can heave a sigh of relief as the MCD will not go for a sealing drive of "illegal" cellphone towers in the city but t...
- Cell towers under pollution watch
The city's cellphone services could get a jolt if the Delhi Pollution Control Committee's latest move to curb noise and air pollution is ta...
- DoT to ring in norms for mobile radiation
India will now implement the international guidelines for minimising health hazards due to emissions from mobiles and base stations.
- Cellular towers near schools, colonies may be banned
The policy will ensure that India is among the select countries that have guidelines to provide protection against side-effects from mobile...
- Cell towers may be banned near schools, hospitals
Telcos may soon be banned from putting up cellular towers near schools, hospitals and residential buildings. Communication: Key to corporat...
- Fasten seatbelts, but stay in touch
Starting next year, domestic air travellers may be able to stay connected through mobiles during a flight.