In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Cancer drug prices raised 50% as NPPA acts on shortage concernsIndia's drug pricing authority has approved a 50% price hike for essential anti-cancer drugs carboplatin and cisplatin. This decision follo...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
BJP slams LoP Rahul Gandhi for remarks against PM Narendra ModiThe BJP has responded to Rahul Gandhi's prediction about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure. The ruling party accused Gandhi of spreadin...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Why the stock market has begun to climb the wall of worryMarkets often climb despite worries. In 2020, markets rose before economic recovery became clear. Now, in 2026, a similar pattern emerges a...
30 May, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
'Quad is about doing projects for benefit of people in Indo-Pacific': MEA on China's bloc confrontation remarkIndia's Ministry of External Affairs has clarified the Quad's purpose. The four-nation bloc is focused on developmental outcomes in the Ind...
29 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
26 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Long-term Investing: Ecosystem with an edge called India; 12 large- mid- and small-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Tactical investing should not be confused with long-term investing. In a world where geopolitical risk, commodity shocks, and uncertainty a...
23 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Ebola outbreak, but no vaccine; WHO declares international emergency over rare strain spreadThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...
19 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Rare but ruthless: How Hantavirus strikes fast, and should you be concernedA rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has drawn global attention after multiple infections and three reported deaths prompted ...
08 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
'Kept bothering me to reduce fees': UP school principal goes viral for shouting 'shut up, get lost' at parents; Her clarification divides opinion onlineA viral video from Sunbeam School, Hardoi shows principal Mamta Mishra shouting at parents during a fee dispute, triggering backlash on X. ...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
UP principal shouts 'you shut up' 10 times in 1 minute, calls parent 'bloody fool, gawar' in viral video. Here's what happenedIn Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi, a school principal was captured, reportedly shouting at a parent and telling her to shut up at least 10 times in...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Markets have begun to climb the wall of worryMarkets often climb despite worries. In 2020, markets rose before economic recovery. Now, in 2026, markets are recovering amid geopolitical...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of CovidTo date, there have been more than 21,000 monkeypox cases reported in nearly 80 countries since May, with about 75 suspected deaths in Afri...
01 Aug, 2022, 06.01 PM IST
Get used to idea of re-vaccinating against COVID: UK PM Boris Johnson"I think we will have to get used to the idea of vaccinating and revaccinating in the autumn as we come to face these new variants," Johnso...
10 Feb, 2021, 06.37 PM IST
Some signs AstraZeneca vaccine durability could be a year: Chief investigator"We don't know yet if this virus will be mutating away from the immune response," the Oxford vaccine group's director Andrew Pollard told r...
23 Nov, 2020, 04.44 PM IST
Can you get the coronavirus twice? Health experts think it may be a one time ordealHealth experts aren't sure about the level of protection or how long the immunity would last.
28 Jul, 2020, 05.27 PM IST