China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
AI not a threat, but opportunity for IT services: TCS chairman N ChandrasekaranAddressing the concerns that AI could reduce demand for traditional IT services, Chandrasekaran said the market has misunderstood the relat...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Heat, humidity of India's monsoon could extend summer heat stress as climate warms: Recent StudyIndia faces a growing threat of extreme heat stress. A recent study reveals that with a 2-degree Celsius global warming, the monsoon season...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
FDA approval puts Wockhardt’s Zaynich in $9 billion antibiotics marketWockhardt's new antibiotic, Zaynich, has received US FDA approval. This drug uses a novel mechanism to fight drug-resistant bacteria. It ta...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
24 May, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
What is Americans’ favorite exercise? New study reveals a surprising trend in fitness habitsWalking is widely regarded as the simplest and most sustainable form of physical activity, requiring no equipment or gym access while fitti...
14 May, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Scientists found a shockingly simple way to predict your lifespan — here's how to test yourselfNew research indicates that stronger grip strength and the ability to easily stand from a chair are powerful predictors of a longer, health...
13 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
One daily habit can add extra few years to your life: What is the 7:1 sleep rule and how to follow it?The 7:1 sleep rule focuses on getting around seven hours of sleep each night while sticking to a consistent bedtime within a one-hour windo...
05 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Why infant death rates have doubled in Mississippi and are rising across the USMississippi has declared a public health emergency due to a soaring infant mortality rate, nearly double the national average, highlighting...
25 Aug, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Where you live might be cutting short your lifespan. Study reveals whyA new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals significant differences in life expectancy across U.S. states, showing that where Americ...
29 Apr, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
Infant mortality higher than usual in US after abortion ban, claims studyInfant mortality rates in the U.S. rose by 7% following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a JAMA Pedi...
23 Oct, 2024, 03.20 PM IST
Gold dips as large rate-cut hopes dim after US CPI dataGold prices fell in a volatile trade on Wednesday after data showed U.S. consumer prices rebounded as expected in July, pouring water on ex...
14 Aug, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
COVID-19 pandemic fuelled 2021 population drop in 73% of US countiesThe toll of the COVID-19 was reflected in a natural decrease last year in the population of nearly three-quarters of U. "In 2021, fewer bir...
24 Mar, 2022, 01.33 PM IST
COVID-19 third leading cause of U.S. deaths in 2020 after heart disease, cancer, says reportThe COVID-19 mortality rate made it the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2020 after heart disease and cancer, the U.S. ...
31 Mar, 2021, 08.54 PM IST
War over TikTok worsens, China threatens retaliation against US 'smash and grab'An editorial, published late Monday by the China Daily newspaper, represented Beijing’s strongest defence yet of ByteDance Ltd. and its vir...
05 Aug, 2020, 09.43 AM IST