Chikungunya outbreak in China: Is this the dawn of a new medical era? Here’s how China is fighting back with drones, AI, and lab-grown mosquitoesChikungunya virus outbreak in China has triggered alarm as over 7,000 people fall ill in Guangdong, marking the country’s biggest mosquito-...
07 Aug, 2025, 02.24 AM IST
China shows a 0.6 cm spy drone that is smaller than your fingertip but can paralyse a large army: Watch videoChina has unveiled a mosquito-like flying robot designed for stealth missions, sparking global concerns about potential misuse. Developed b...
26 Jun, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
Best Mosquito Rackets for Every Budget for a Pest-Free HomeThis guide explores the best mosquito rackets to eliminate pesky insects. The rackets offer a chemical-free solution with features like rec...
18 Nov, 2024, 11.35 PM IST
Best Blue Star Coolers in India for Comfortable and Cool Summers (2024)Are you looking for a great cooler for home this summer? If so, then continue reading this article where we have curated a list of the best...
30 Jun, 2024, 11.03 PM IST
Best mosquito lamps for effective pest controlCombat pesky mosquitoes effortlessly with the best mosquito lamps. These innovative devices utilise advanced technology to attract and elim...
23 May, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
A global dengue coalition to deliver treatment within 5 years: Lancet commentThe Dengue Alliance, a coalition of institutions from dengue-endemic countries, plans to develop a new treatment for dengue within five yea...
01 Sep, 2023, 08.11 PM IST
India’s malaria crisis has a drone solutionWater-borne diseases appear to be a quintessential problem in the country. A simple solution lies in cleaning large water bodies, which are...
22 Nov, 2019, 08.51 AM IST
Centre begins groundwork for 100 innovation centresThe innovation centres would be used as tinkering laboratories to solve urban issues, including traffic congestion, mosquito breeding, stra...
21 Jun, 2019, 02.13 PM IST
This tech giant is gearing up to remove mosquitoes around the worldIt’s unclear what would happen if the world’s disease-causing mosquitoes were done away with.
30 Nov, 2018, 11.18 AM IST
Eliminating a species of mosquitoes that cause dengue is possible, but regulations come its wayDespite a decade, GBIT took long to get an approval for field trial in India given the government’s overtly cautious approach with GM techn...
05 Dec, 2017, 04.40 PM IST
Tata Trusts to start project to eradicate malaria in IndiaTata Trusts chairman Ratan Tata, managing trustee R Venkataramanan and head of innovation Manoj Kumar will bet the trustees of the new Inst...
27 Sep, 2017, 11.20 AM IST
Sharp FP-FM40E review: The world’s first air purifier with a mosquito trapThough the unit offers satisfactory performance, the price is a deterrent considering there are no smart features on offer.
07 Sep, 2017, 04.05 PM IST
New climate-based system for India can predict dengue spreadResearchers observed that except for Gujarat which comprises of arid regions, there was a strong correlation between rainfall and dengue di...
02 Sep, 2017, 03.45 PM IST
India, Australia university to work on trials on novel dengue-control methodAs part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed here between ICMR and Monash University, the efficacy of the disease-control method will be...
07 Feb, 2017, 04.33 PM IST
Genetically modified mosquitoes to help fight malariaThe mosquito species Anopheles gambiae is a major carrier of dangerous malaria parasites in sub-Saharan Africa.
08 Dec, 2015, 12.17 PM IST
GM mosquitoes to check dengue menace?A British company has approached Indian authorities seeking permission for technology trials of a certain genetically-modified mosquito.
27 Jul, 2014, 12.54 PM IST
- DRDO now takes on mosquitoes, launches repellent cream
Based on Diethyl Phenyl Acetamide (DEPA) technology, the product has gone under a series of advancements after its initial launch a few yea...
14 Feb, 2011, 04.08 PM IST