A controversial U-turn: NMC reintroduces controversial topics like 'hymen', 'lesbianism' and importance of virginityThe National Medical Commission has reinstated previously removed topics in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergradua...
04 Sep, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
FSSAI launches project to address microplastic contamination in Indian food productsFSSAI launched a project to tackle microplastic contamination in food, starting in March. The initiative involves collaboration with key re...
18 Aug, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
Lucknow is noisier than ever, says reportLucknow has become noisier that ever before. This was revealed in Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) noise monitoring report. I...
05 Nov, 2023, 02.52 PM IST
Govt gives nod for WHO global centre for traditional medicine in GujaratThe WHO GCTM will be established under the Ministry of AYUSH.
09 Mar, 2022, 03.40 PM IST
Centre conducting study to assess if novel coronavirus present in Ganga waterThe study is being conducted in phases and the first set of samples have already been collected from 13 locations, from Kannauj and Patna, ...
07 Jun, 2021, 09.36 PM IST
Cigarette butts 'not toxic to humans, environment' says CSIR-IITR study, cites lower chemical levels as reasonBurnt and unburnt butts of 10 cigarette brands and beedi brands were used in the study.
12 Sep, 2020, 10.10 AM IST
NGT orders study to find if cigarette butts fall within category of toxic wasteThe NGT bench directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to get the study done by Lucknow based-Indian Institute of Toxicology...
12 Apr, 2019, 08.09 PM IST
- Blood protein paves way for potential Alzheimer's drug design
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) Opening up new horizons in designing drugs for Alzheimer's disease, Indian researchers have discovered that fibrinoge...
09 Dec, 2016, 10.20 AM IST
Ganga water can fight microorganisms that cause tuberculosis, pneumonia: StudyScientists of Imtech, Chandigarh have for the first time come forward with scientific evidence that the water of Ganga does not putrefy eas...
25 Sep, 2016, 04.27 PM IST
Rajnath Singh gives nod for use of PAVA shells for mob controlThe Home Minister cleared the file for use of Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide (PAVA) also called Nonivamide as an alternative to the pellet ...
03 Sep, 2016, 05.23 PM IST
LG introduces new television, claims it repels mosquitoesThe LG Mosquito Away TV will be available at select LG Brand stores at the price of Rs. 26900 for the 80 cm screen size, while the 108 cm i...
07 Jun, 2016, 07.47 PM IST
LG launches 'Mosquito Away TV' priced up to Rs 47,500The company claimed the technology complies with the norms of global organisations and has been tested by International Institute of Biotec...
07 Jun, 2016, 05.00 PM IST
No stricter norms for towers, mobilesThe government has decided against tightening radiation emission norms for cellular towers despite concerns over their ill-effects on healt...
16 Dec, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
- Lucknow's air more polluted than it was in previous years
Air pollution in Lucknow has increased this year.
06 Jun, 2013, 03.19 AM IST
- Panel recommends 10-year moratorium on Bt crop trial
A panel of scientists set up on the orders of the Supreme Court has recommended a 10-year moratorium on field trials of all genetically mod...
19 Oct, 2012, 05.02 AM IST
- SC seeks toxicity report of Bhopal groundwater
The first-ever official test to find out toxicity level in groundwater around Bhopal’s Union Carbide plant since the leak of poisonous gas ...
14 Aug, 2012, 03.21 AM IST
- More cars on city roads may choke you
The past few years have seen more and more fourwheelers and two-wheelers zipping across the city roads.
06 Jun, 2011, 01.40 AM IST