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Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in Kozhikode- 'Holistic' preparations underway for Nashik Kumbh Mela but it's a race against time, say authorities
- Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explained
- Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepenPortugal's Minister of State for Economy, João Rui Ferreira, expressed readiness to contribute to India's infrastructure goals, highlightin...11 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
- Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus not known for rapid human transmission, spreads through rodents: ExpertsHantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship with Indian nationals have sparked concerns, but experts declare these infections are confined to ...08 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
- India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...08 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Odisha to issue fewer 'cordon passes' to prevent overcrowding during Jagannath chariot pullingOdisha government will issue fewer cordon passes for the upcoming Rath Yatra. This decision aims to prevent overcrowding near the chariots....26 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
- How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies QuicklyFruit flies invade kitchens rapidly due to overripe produce. Scientists confirm sanitation is key. Eliminating breeding grounds like drains...11 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
- BA.3.2 Cicada COVID Variant symptoms: How is it different from previous COVID strains, should you be worried?New Covid variant 2026 Cicada symptoms: The highly mutated new BA.3.2 Cicada COVID Variant has now spread to at least 23 countries, sparkin...31 Mar, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- One dead, over 70 hospitalised in Andhra's Srikakulam due to water contaminationA tragedy struck Srikakulam district. Contaminated water led to one death and over seventy hospitalizations. Authorities are responding wit...25 Feb, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
- Caught littering on the streets in Patna, you could earn new 'Road Enemy' tagTo ensure sustained cleanliness, every road will be assigned a dedicated team comprising a sanitation worker, sanitation inspector, and sup...26 Jul, 2023, 12.16 PM IST
- DGCA gets strict on those not wearing masks, violators can be put on ‘no fly list’In line with Delhi HC order, aviation regulator DGCA issues new Covid norms for airports, aircraft making masks mandatory throughout the jo...08 Jun, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
- Omicron in focus: UP issues fresh guidelines; details hereThe Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has issued fresh Covid-19 guidelines following fresh cases of Omicron variant of coronavir...07 Dec, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
- Centre asks states to take steps to curb Covid spread in rural areasThe SOPs have recommended three levels of care to handle Covid-19 cases –– Covid care centre for mild and asymptomatic cases at the village...16 May, 2021, 11.49 PM IST
- USA announces $2.9 million package to help India combat COVID-19The USA has announced a $2.9 million assistance package for India to help the Modi government prepare laboratory systems, activate case-fin...30 Mar, 2020, 09.52 AM IST
- India needs $18 billion to win battle against malariaIndia, with the highest malaria burden outside Africa, will need an investment of $18 billion to achieve its 2030 deadline to eliminate the...12 Dec, 2016, 10.51 AM IST
- Bird flu scare: Poultry birds on surveillance in ChandigarhUnder the surveillance exercise, authorities will be taking random sample of poultry birds to check whether they are infected with avian in...20 Dec, 2014, 07.02 PM IST
- Better toilets may not mean better health in India: StudyWorldwide, around 2.5 billion people lack access to basic sanitation facilities such as a latrine, a third of whom live in India, researche...10 Oct, 2014, 04.48 PM IST
- Bird Flu, Avian influenza, confirmed in poultry samples from Nadia in West BengalAn agriculture ministry statement here said that affected samples were found in two villages (Tehatta 1 block) in Nadia district.20 Sep, 2011, 04.58 PM IST
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