Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
31 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
This is crucial juncture for space missions: Shubhanshu Shukla as he preps for second space voyageShubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, is training for the Gaganyaan mission. He draws on his IAF t...
31 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
US allocates extra $80 mn to tackle EbolaThe United States announced Thursday that it was allocating an additional $80 million to help combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic R...
28 May, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
What else does US have in store for India's foreign policy, asks CongressCongress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday expressed his frustration over the South Block's agenda being disseminated from Washington's podiums af...
22 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Ebola scare in US-bound Air France flight as flyer denied entry to Detroit after plane diverted to Canada's MontrealEbola outbreak linked to a rare virus. There is no available vaccine or medicine for the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the outbreak.
21 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly AmericansUS authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The inve...
21 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
WHO chief concerned about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreakThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Th...
19 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
AbbVie loses patent plea for Hep C drugThe Indian Patent Office has denied a secondary patent for AbbVie's Hepatitis C drug Maviret. This decision ensures continued access to aff...
19 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
18 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship set to reach Rotterdam port as final destinationThe cruise ship MV Hondius, hit by hantavirus, has docked in Rotterdam for disinfection. Remaining crew and medical staff will undergo quar...
18 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
India spots an export champion in a sector tariffs failed to sinkIndia's seafood sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, transforming a 50% US tariff into a catalyst for growth. Through strategic m...
15 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...
15 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Could cruise ship passengers sue over the hantavirus outbreak?Travelers on the MV Hondius find themselves with few legal recourses following a hantavirus outbreak. Oceanwide Expeditions, the company be...
13 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Is Hantavirus spreading in Texas? Cruise Ship connected to Texas passengers sparks new fear about symptoms and human spreadA rare hantavirus outbreak connected to a cruise ship has sparked fresh concern across the United States, especially after health officials...
10 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST