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- W Health Ventures closes second fund at Rs 700 croreThe second fund has so far incubated two companies: cancer-care platform Everhope Oncology, built in partnership with Narayana Health, and ...08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in courtActivists have filed a court objection to India's proposed food labelling rules. They argue the plan creates an industry-friendly loophole ...07 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
- Whose bill is it when the fire spares the house but poisons the air? California just made that callCalifornia wildfire survivors gain new protections with the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. This legislation establishes the nation's first scie...07 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warnsUnited Nations rights chief Volker Turk has raised serious alarm over the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. He cautions that, i...07 Sep, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- Harvard-trained gut doctor eats these 4 foods every day to lower his colon cancer riskWhat we eat each day can have a major impact on gut health and the risk of certain diseases. According to Harvard-trained gut doctor Dr Sau...07 Sep, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
- Florida woman who fatally shot a man in Walmart parking lot will not face charges; here’s whyIn a significant ruling, prosecutors have decided not to charge Melissa Payne for the fatal shooting that occurred in a parking lot. Florid...07 Sep, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
- Customer paid Rs 13,000 for car ownership transfer, but dealer kept it in its workshop for years, court orders Rs 2.57 lakh with 10% interestConsumer court car dealer case: A consumer commission has upheld an order directing a car dealer to pay Rs 2.57 lakh to a customer after fa...06 Sep, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
- A recipe for brain health? Cooking once a week may lower dementia riskA six-year Japanese study of 10,978 adults aged 65 and above found that those who cooked at home at least once a week had a lower risk of d...06 Sep, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
- Who is Bittu Tabahi, the 21-year-old BSc student from Madhya Pradesh who is going viral for cleaning the garbage-filled Ajnar river with his bare hands, earning nationwide praise and recognition from CM Mohan Yadav for his efforts?A young student single-handedly cleaned a garbage-choked river over seven months. His persistent efforts restored a section of the Ajnar ri...06 Sep, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
- Sabalenka interrupts match over cannabis smellWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka paused her US Open match due to a strong cannabis odor. She informed the umpire about the pervasive smell ...05 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
- You don't use unwashed glasses then why drink straight from cold-drink cans? Food-safety guidance says cleaning it is very importantDrinking a cold drink straight from the can is a common habit, especially when the beverage is already chilled and there is no glass around...02 Sep, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- One of Britain’s longest-living doctors died at 108. One good habit he followed all his life can add 31 years to yours, even if you start at 50, says Harvard UniversityOne of the most renowned allergists and immune experts in Britain, Dr William Frankland, lived to be a whopping 108 years old. In several i...01 Sep, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- Psychology says nicotine pouches and anxiety may be more closely connected than you think - Study raises concerns about how nicotine exposure may affect stress, mood and mental health, particularly among adolescentsNicotine pouches are promoted as a tobacco-free alternative to cigarettes. Nicotine stimulates the central nervous system, potentially wors...01 Sep, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
- The swan thieves by Elizabeth KostovaA desolate village lay under thawing snow as winter's grip tightened. Old men huddled near a cold fire ring, their hands too numb to warm. ...31 Aug, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
- Why are urban birds using 'cigarette butts' in their nests? Study reveals a surprising link to arthropod repellents and ectoparasitesWhy are urban birds using 'cigarette butts' in their nests? In urban landscapes, birds have taken to using cigarette filters in their nests...31 Aug, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- Study says wildfire smoke turns rain into liquid fertilizer packed with essential nutrientsWildfire smoke is transforming rainfall into a nutrient-rich fertilizer for ecosystems. This phenomenon, known as smoke-rain days, is becom...28 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
- Psychology says your long-term success depends on the automatic micro habits you repeat every dayRegularly performed actions can establish automated self-discipline, which frees up cognitive resources for more significant tasks. Habitua...28 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
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