India can eradicate sickle cell disease before 2047 through collective efforts: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu believes India will eliminate sickle cell disease before the 2047 target. She stressed the need for increased awar...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
US-Iran deal takes 'immediate effect' after both sides sign, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif saysUS-Iran peace deal: A deal to end the war in Iran is now in effect as leaders from the United States and Iran have signed the agreement. Pa...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
India-UK free trade deal to take effect on July 15, opening 99% of exports to tariff-free accessIndia and the UK's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will take effect on July 15, granting 99% of Indian exports tariff-fre...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
A World War II-era drug just helped patients go from 7 bathroom trips a night to just oneMayo Clinic researchers found a new way kidneys manage water. This discovery uses an old drug, probenecid, to reveal a pathway independent ...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Public-private projects key to expand access to Kidney care: NephroPlusNephroPlus, India's leading provider of dialysis services, is on a mission to reshape the future of kidney health with an innovative tech-b...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
US-Iran deal allows Tehran to immediately sell oil: ReportAmerica will permit Iran to start selling oil and fuel immediately. This follows a memorandum of understanding to end a war. Sanctions on I...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep a glass of water by the bed they never drink aren’t wasteful: They’re often quieting a low background vigilance with the knowledge that if they wake up needing something, it’s already thereImagine a clear glass of water perched on your nightstand, seemingly out of place if it's untouched. Yet studies highlight that this ordina...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug donanemab approved in India, but neurologists flag cost, access barriersA new drug for Alzheimer's, donanemab, has arrived in India. It aims to slow the disease's progression by clearing brain plaques. While off...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
The World Cup Reminds Us of the Animal Origins of FootballPigs' bladders were once a versatile tool, serving as containers for lard, preserves, and even in scientific and medical applications. Thei...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
People across Europe, North America slept for days or stared blankly for hours during this 100-year-old strange epidemic and scientists are still searching whyDuring the 1918 flu pandemic, a mysterious illness, encephalitis lethargica, emerged in Europe and North America, causing extreme sleepines...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American lifeA simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Hair loss due to soft drinks: Hair transplant surgeon explains whether drinking soda with meals can make you go baldCold drink causing hair loss: Daily cold drink habits might affect hair health. Doctors note a link between sugary beverages and conditions...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Not stocks or crypto: Gurgaon techie earning Rs 1.5 lakh a month, has a side hustle from which he earns Rs 15-20 lakh a year. What is it?A software engineer in Gurgaon has built a lucrative side hustle by operating four coconut water carts. While working his full-time tech jo...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Kerala reports fresh Nipah Virus case: Check symptoms, ways to prevent and other key detailsKerala is on high alert after a man in Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah virus. Health officials are tracing contacts and implem...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
This blood test may reveal lung cancer risk long before symptomsA new blood test can predict lung cancer more than five years before diagnosis. This breakthrough offers hope for early detection in India....
06 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Parrots masturbate too: New study finds it's natural for both males and females and more common in parent-raised birdsA new study reveals that masturbation in birds is a natural and widespread behavior, challenging the long-held belief that it's solely a si...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST