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Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsFifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are ri...17 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST- PM Modi draws attention to concerns arising from El Nino at NITI Aayog meetingPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the NITI Aayog Governing Council, urging states to champion water conservation and organic farming. ...11 Jun, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- Sweet pills: How pharma stocks delivered bumper returns to Indian investors, defying 2026 whiplashIndian pharma stocks are outperforming the market, offering strong returns to investors. This resilience is driven by robust domestic deman...11 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
- In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...02 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Back from brink: India's vultures stage comeback as captive-breeding, release efforts gather paceVultures are making a comeback in India after a two-decade decline, with over 700 birds bred in captivity and released into protected tiger...31 May, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
- In 1859, Robert Chesebrough saw oil workers scraping sticky rod wax from drilling rigs, and it wasn’t just waste: It became VaselineA chemist named Robert Chesebrough discovered petroleum jelly in the 1800s. He saw value in a sticky wax that oil workers discarded. Cheseb...30 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in CongoA rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. Whil...29 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- Out-of-pocket expenditure share declines by 21 percentage points from 2013-14: Health ministryGovernment health spending has risen, leading to a significant drop in out-of-pocket health expenses. This decline, from 64.2% in 2013-14 t...27 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
- Manipur Police add 477 vehicles to bolster security responseManipur Police has received 477 new vehicles, including bulletproof models, to boost its operational strength. This comes as the state grap...25 May, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
- Hantavirus outbreak: How an African lab identified the deadly Andes strainA hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde prompted a rapid scientific response, with researchers in Senegal quickly identifyin...22 May, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
- NCB cracks major India-Myanmar drug syndicate; key Myanmar-based kingpin Chintuang arrestedThe Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested Thancintuang, a key Myanmar-based drug trafficker. He is a major supplier of Methamphetamine and ...17 May, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
- Amit Shah calls for a unified global effort on the war against drugsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah called for synchronized global laws and real-time intelligence to combat drug syndicates and narco-terrorism,...16 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
- Profit on paper, loss in reality: How a routine accounting tool is used to deceive and take investors for a rideAmortisation is a number most investors skip, but it can shape reported profit. On the surface, it looks routine: A company spreads the cos...15 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
- OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdoseParents have sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. They claim their son died from an accidental drug overdose. The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT co...12 May, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
- Senior Pakistani Air Force officer visits Dhaka as Bangladesh continues to expand ties with IslamabadA Pakistan Air Force delegation led by Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed is visiting Bangladesh. This visit coincides with Bangladesh's grow...12 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- Bangladesh and Pakistan sign anti-narcotics cooperation MoUBangladesh and Pakistan are boosting security ties. A new agreement will strengthen efforts against drug trafficking and money laundering. ...11 May, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
- India should chart own path in treatment of rare diseases: ICMR chiefIndia is taking a groundbreaking step forward in the realm of rare disease care with a distinctive approach that champions local ingenuity ...05 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
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