PM to attend closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50 years of statehood celebrationsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sikkim from April 27 to attend the closing ceremony of its 50th statehood anniversary. He will inau...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Two habits behind 40% of Preventable Cancers: WHO reveals global insightsA new WHO analysis reveals that over one-third of global cancer cases are preventable, with lung, stomach, and cervical cancers making up a...
05 Feb, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Kerala to launch first ever project on collection, disposal of expired medicinesKerala's Drugs Control Department is set to launch the 'nPROUD' project, a first in the country, to collect and dispose of expired and unus...
19 Feb, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
Pollution in Delhi-NCR among subjects to be taken up by parliamentary panelAir quality in Delhi has been in the 'very poor' category throughout the month of November, with the air quality being in the 'severe' cate...
29 Nov, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
Study Links outdoor artificial light exposure to increased stroke riskA recent study conducted in China involving over 28,000 adults has found a potential link between exposure to outdoor artificial light at n...
29 Mar, 2024, 04.28 PM IST
Milan bans heavy vehicles, imposes antismog measures to tackle air pollutionItaly's Lombardy region imposes antismog measures to combat severe air pollution. Heavy motor vehicles barred during the day, limits on hea...
20 Feb, 2024, 10.13 PM IST
Mask sales surge as people seek cover from air pollutionThe air quality index (AQI) in some cities, especially Delhi, has been "very poor" for the last few days, pushing people to take extra prec...
08 Nov, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
Study suggests brief exposure to air pollution has rapid impacts on brain27 Jan, 2023, 05.29 PM IST
Chemicals in consumer products may cause common tumours in women: StudyPrievious epidemiological studies have consistently indicated an association between phthalate exposure and uterine fibroid growth, but thi...
15 Nov, 2022, 12.40 PM IST
Air pollution increases risk of premature death by 20%: Study27 Jun, 2022, 03.36 PM IST
World Asthma Day: Air pollution alone causes respiratory disorder, and other myths bustedThe inflammatory disorder causes swelling of airways lining, leading to narrowing of airways and reduced expiratory air flow.
07 May, 2019, 04.41 PM IST
Your habit of throwing medicines is breeding superbugs that are hard to cure"Superbugs" are strains of bacteria that are resistant to the majority of antibiotics commonly used today to treat infections.
29 Aug, 2018, 11.02 AM IST
- New foul air system to gauge if deadly mercury is rising
The proposed air pollution measurement and forecasting system will track mercury levels, vindicating experts' views that the presence of th...
31 Oct, 2013, 03.02 AM IST
Tulsi has environmental benefits tooAround two decades back Dada Dham, a socio-spiritual organization brought together a team of botanists, ayurvedic scholars and environmenta...
08 Apr, 2012, 01.15 AM IST
Pollution harmful to babies in wombResearchers in the United States have suggested that exposure to pollution during pregnancy could harm babies.
09 Apr, 2009, 02.55 PM IST
Air pollution 'can make you bald'Experiencing hair loss? Now, you can blame it on air pollution, instead of only your genes, for a study has revealed that men living in con...
05 May, 2008, 06.08 PM IST
- Diesel fumes pose major health risks: study
Diesel fumes pose a major health risk to commuters, a new study says.
02 Mar, 2007, 11.10 AM IST