In 2009, researchers acquired a laboratory colony of Aedes aegypti in Delhi and kept it without insecticide pressure. 17 years later, 10 micrograms killed 97.91% of females, yet survivors rapidly activated detoxification enzymesA Delhi study reveals mosquitoes surviving common insecticide treatments. This survival gap suggests a potential early warning of developin...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Glenn Close: 'Be aware of your inner voice and follow...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on inner voice, hard work, intuition, courage and personal growthQuote of the day by Glenn Close focuses on listening to the inner voice and accepting difficult choices. Glenn Close’s words connect intuit...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Super El Niño alert: Pacific ocean temperatures surge past critical limits, altering global tropical storm tracksEquatorial Pacific ocean temperatures are surging at an unprecedented pace. This historic heating cycle will intensify through late 2026, t...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 minersA gold mining site collapsed Tuesday in western Central African Republic. At least thirty miners died and others remain trapped underground...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
WHO's Tedros says Ebola outbreak remains global emergencyThe World Health Organization director-general stated the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo remains a global emergency. This rare Bundibugyo ...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Over 200 Indian peacekeepers with UN Mission in South Sudan awarded for their exceptional serviceA total of 210 Indian peacekeepers were honored with UN medals for their exceptional service in South Sudan. These brave soldiers showcased...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country’s history as toll hits 2,325Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest on record. This outbreak has now killed 2,325 people, surpassing pre...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
Congo's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth provinceCongo's Ebola crisis has escalated to a sixth province following a recent fatality. This outbreak is now recorded as the fastest-spreading ...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Disease Outbreak in Congo: Ebola death toll crosses 2,000—What Americans need to knowAn Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed two thousand confirmed deaths. This outbreak involves a different virus...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest one in historyThe Congo Ebola outbreak is projected to exceed the 2014-2016 West African epidemic. This outbreak is currently the fastest-growing in reco...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
US tightens travel rules for people returning from Ebola-hit regionsUnited States is restricting travel from certain African nations to curb Ebola spread. Passengers from Uganda and South Sudan will undergo ...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over payThe world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts. Health workers are striking over unpaid wages, wor...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemicsThe Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly. Delayed detection and military conflict hinder containment efforts...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spiralling out of control, risk of transmission escalating, warns WHOIn a statement, the organisation said that the outbreak is now the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of the C...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Nearly 3,000 confirmed infected with Ebola in Congo after data reviewThe number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo is nearing three thousand, with reported fatalities exceeding twelve hundred. Recent assessmen...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Ebola outbreak: Nearly 1,000 people killed in CongoCongo's Ebola outbreak has claimed over 999 lives, marking history's fastest spread. The virus has infected 2,473 people, with 737 currentl...
22 Jul, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workersThe death toll from the Ebola outbreak in Congo has tragically climbed to at least 930, with thirty-seven fatalities reported in just one d...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.03 PM IST