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Kerala records high UV index; public advisory issuedThe Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has issued a caution advisory due to high UV index levels recorded across the state. Orange ...26 Apr, 2026, 10.10 AM IST- The Summer Survival Guide: Smarter ways to live through rising temperaturesWe are living in an era of extreme heat, and the planet is not pushing back on the pedal anytime soon. Which is why Lijee Philip brings to ...19 Apr, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
- Extreme heatwave alert: Kerala records hazardous UV levels; IMD puts Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and more states on high alertHeatwave alert: Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has issued a high UV index alert, warning residents about the health ris...15 Apr, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- Isro’s XPoSat to lift off today to study X-rays' sourcesThe satellite will seek to understand the sources of x-rays and study blackholes. The satellite is set for launch on board the Polar Satell...01 Jan, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
- Ozone layer of Earth is set to be almost healed by 2040, says reportEarth’s ozone layer is on course to be fully recovered within decades, according to a UN report.09 Jan, 2023, 11.06 PM IST
- Lucknow Metro becomes first to use ultraviolet rays to disinfect trainsGiving boost to the Make in India mission, Lucknow Metro in consultation with an Indian firm that deals in tube lights used in sanitation a...29 Jan, 2021, 07.42 PM IST
- Keeping Covid at bay: You can now disinfect indoor environment by using safe UV light, says studyUVC illumination in poorly ventilated spaces can be as effective as N95 masks in preventing transmission.03 Dec, 2020, 06.23 PM IST
- COVID-19: Safe UV light could be used to sterilise high-risk indoor environments, says studyThe scientists noted that unlike typical UVC -- which has been used to kill microorganisms for decades but is extremely harmful to humans, ...02 Dec, 2020, 04.50 PM IST
- Ban use of disinfectants, UV rays on humans for Covid: Supreme Court to CentreOn September 7, the apex court had asked the Centre why it has not banned the use of tunnels for disinfecting people for COVID-19 despite t...05 Nov, 2020, 12.36 PM IST
- Apollo Micro, DRDO develop UV germicidal curing conveyorThe system that eliminates microbes including Covid-19 virus coming through baggage is developed for heavy traffic areas like airports, sea...26 Jun, 2020, 08.03 PM IST
- Sun-like stars calm down after turbulent youthWashington, Sep 7 (IANS) Sun-like stars and their less massive cousins calm down surprisingly quickly after a turbulent youth, making the a...07 Sep, 2017, 11.17 AM IST
- TRAPPIST-1 planets may still have water, finds HubbleLondon, Sep 1 (IANS) The outer Earth-sized planets orbiting the nearby dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 might still harbour substantial amounts of wat...01 Sep, 2017, 01.17 PM IST
- Becoming gadget slaves may cost people their eyesight & health: Here's how to avoid itA big source of concern is the ‘blue light’.21 Mar, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
- Researchers develop new metal oxide glass to block ultraviolet raysThe scientists demonstrated that the glass protects living cells and organic dyes, and believe it could be developed to protect electronics...21 Jan, 2016, 03.45 PM IST
- Antarctic ozone hole expands to record levels: NASAThe 2015 Antarctic ozone hole area was larger and formed later than in recent years, scientists from NASA and NOAA have said.30 Oct, 2015, 04.39 PM IST
- Ultraviolet radiation levels on the rise in Delhi, says MET departmentRising temperature has put Delhi at high risk of UV rays with the national capital receiving alarming levels of radiation this season, the ...27 May, 2015, 06.38 PM IST
- DuPont bets big on Sorona fibreDuPont is in talks with leading Indian apparel manufacturers to sell its patented technology Sorona—a fibre that is resistant to ultraviole...09 Nov, 2010, 10.07 AM IST
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