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GI tag puts Mandu's Khurasani Imli on the global mapMandu's unique Khurasani Imli, the fruit of the iconic Baobab tree, has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This recognition is se...
Tribal girl watched her father heal the sick; that inherited wisdom made her the ‘Queen of Herbs’, helping over 300,000 patients battle deadly diseasesYanung Jamoh Lego, popularly known as the 'Adi Queen of Herbs', is a traditional healer from Arunachal Pradesh who has spent more than thre...
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: Mongbwalu residents split over disease threat and government responseAn Ebola outbreak is devastating Mongbwalu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Many residents deny the virus's existence, complicating...
June Monthly Horoscope 2026 Guide: Every Major Planetary Transit You Need to Know - Mercury Retrograde, Full Moon & Jupiter Transit & MoreJune 2026 is one of the most astrologically active months of the year, bringing major shifts in communication, relationships, career growth...
Who is Richard Lewer? Melbourne-based artist wins Archibald Prize 2026 with powerful portrait of Pitjantjatjara elder Iluwanti KenMelbourne artist Richard Lewer has won the prestigious Archibald Prize. His winning artwork is a portrait of Iluwanti Ken, a respected Pitj...
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
How Gorillas could help humans fight superbugs, develop groundbreaking medicines for infectionsResearchers in Gabon have discovered that gorillas consume plants with medicinal properties, which are also used by local traditional heale...
Thousands flock to village in Karnataka for 'wonder pill' to cure asthmaThousands of people from across the country flocked to Kutaganahalli village in Koppal district to receive a herbal medicine claimed to cur...
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal assures Rs 200 cr investment for CSIR-NEIST in Jorhat to boost medicinal plant market of northeast IndiaThe Minister assured complete support for an approximate investment of Rs 200 crores to build capacity around the medicinal plant sector of...
India has a rich history of traditional medicine: WHO chief Tedros GhebreyesusDr Ghebreyesus lauded India for its efforts to provide healthcare to all through its umbrella scheme of Ayushman Bharat. He visited an Ayus...
Science 20: India pitches Covid-19 lessons, prevention of 'zoonotic spillovers'The Wuhan outbreak in China is widely suspected to be a case of zoonotic spill-over that ended up wreaking havoc across the globe.
Padma awardee puppeteer says will try to draw attention of Prez to plight of artistesThe 85-year-old artiste was among the four persons from the state who were selected for the coveted award, the three others being noted lit...
PM Modi lauds physiotherapists, says they play key role in ensuring people's wellbeingThe day is observed on September 8 to raise awareness about the critical role physical therapists play in healthcare. He also shared an art...
Pandemic is forcing the healers in Bali to rewrite the rules of tourismIndonesia is the leading tourist destination of Southeast Asia and Bali is on the top of the list for most tourists visiting the country. W...
These doctors in Naxal-hit areas get higher pay than physicians at AIIMS in DelhiNaxal-hit districts are hiring contract specialised doctors to work in far-flung and sometimes unsafe areas by paying them a hefty salary -...
SCM, Tata Steel holds Workshop on Tribal Medicinal PracticesDr Das identified the plants, clarified the scientific process behind the treatment while expressing his surprise at the knowledge of the h...
How regular kitchen spices can boost your sex lifeThey can sure add lots of sizzle to your passion quotient and spice up your sex life. Check out these mythological formulas mentioned in ou...
Engineering theory can help know Ayurveda: Email inventor V A Shiva AyyaduraiAccording to Ayyadurai, Ayurveda and Siddha were designed to be pro-active to protect and strengthen the body before illness set in.
- Tribal docs will keep traditional info to themselves
Gujarat tribal healers with an estimated bank of 1,000 herbal formulations have decided not to share their traditional medical knowledge wi...
- Developing nations must establish identity: WIPO
nstead of harping over a special price for India or a region specific price for products as the solution against rampant piracy, developing...